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CHOKE Change Tour Voll. 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuyushi Nakimurika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Aaltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakimurika comes to the ring accompanied by Angry Again. Matsuyushi Nakimurika has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ari Aaltonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakimurika throws an overhand right that lands on Aaltonen's shoulder, as Aaltonen tries to avoid the shot.
Aaltonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aaltonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Aaltonen stops Nakimurika from getting back to his feet.
Nakimurika tries to roll over but Aaltonen keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nakimurika pushes Aaltonen off looking to stand but Aaltonen dives back in and keeps control.
Nakimurika is looking for a sweep. Aaltonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakimurika is trying to maintain the position but Aaltonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Aaltonen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nakimurika tries to get to full guard but Aaltonen has control of the leg.
Nakimurika wants to control but Aaltonen is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakimurika misses with a looping right.
Nakimurika misses with a takedown attempt
and Aaltonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aaltonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaltonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aaltonen tries to stand but Nakimurika is controlling from the bottom.
Nakimurika is looking to stand up but Aaltonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Aaltonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakimurika really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakimurika is looking for a triangle but Aaltonen pushes his legs off easily.
Nakimurika is breathing heavily.
Aaltonen wants to stand but Nakimurika is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nakimurika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aaltonen controls the pace.
Nakimurika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakimurika throws a lazy right hand but Aaltonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Aaltonen closes the distance and clinches.
Nakimurika is looking to break free of the clinch but Aaltonen has double underhooks.
Aaltonen manages to pull guard.
Aaltonen has his foot on Nakimurika's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakimurika works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakimurika tries to stand but Aaltonen is controlling from the bottom.
Aaltonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakimurika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aaltonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakimurika!
Aaltonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aaltonen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nakimurika has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nakimurika wants to try and get back to his feet.
Aaltonen controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaltonen with a couple of short strikes.
Aaltonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakimurika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakimurika tries to lock up and control but Aaltonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aaltonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakimurika can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aaltonen looking to control but Nakimurika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakimurika is desperately trying to improve his position but Aaltonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Aaltonen moves to take his opponent's back.
Aaltonen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aaltonen is trying to stick to Nakimurika's back but Nakimurika is turning into Aaltonen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aaltonen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nakimurika.
Nakimurika is stalling in the full guard.
Nakimurika wants to stand but Aaltonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakimurika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aaltonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakimurika slips nicely into half guard.
Aaltonen wants to get back to full guard.
Nakimurika stands up out of the half guard.
Nakimurika throws and low kick but Aaltonen moves out of range easily.
Aaltonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aaltonen fails with the takedown
and Nakimurika scores with a counter punch that sends Aaltonen to the canvas! Nakimurika smells blood - he's punishing Aaltonen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Aaltonen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matsuyushi Nakimurika!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Black could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buff Bagwell's chin.
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152 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Bagwell on that attempt.
Bagwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonas Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buff Bagwell.
Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bagwell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bagwell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Black jumps into side control!
Bagwell is looking for a sweep.
Black is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Black wants to stand but Bagwell is controlling his arm.
Black controlling the position from side mount.
Black wants to stand but Bagwell is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell is trying to improve his position.
Bagwell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Black is going to stand back up.
Bagwell gets full guard.
Bagwell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Black is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bagwell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Black's back instead.
Bagwell looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Black taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buff Bagwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Lupul acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Lupul!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Lupul.
Lupul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Lupul pushes him off.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lupul gets back to half guard.
Lupul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lupul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saibot's guard.
Saibot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saibot working for a triangle but Lupul defends it easily.
Lupul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saibot's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saibot is breathing heavily.
Saibot is looking to improve his position.
Lupul thows a huge punch but Saibot dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul seems to be working for a kimura but Saibot defends the submission attempt.
Lupul is looking for a kimura here.
Lupul uses his free foot to push down on Saibot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saibot.
Lupul forces the positional change into back control.
Lupul lands strikes to the head.
Lupul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lupul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saibot defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lupul has got his arm under Saibot's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Saibot has spun round into Lupul's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lupul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lupul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lupul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to control but Lupul is working from the bottom.
Saibot preventing the sweep.
Lupul is striking off his back. Saibot thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lupul is pressing down on Saibot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Lupul keeps moving.
Saibot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lupul's head.
Lupul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lupul has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saibot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lupul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saibot tries for a kimura but Lupul is defending well.
Saibot lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saibot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lupul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saibot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lupul has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupul regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Lupul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lupul connects with a solid leg kick.
Lupul throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off.
Lupul fails to land with a series of punches.
Lupul lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lupul thows a body shot but no joy.
Lupul looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Lupul tries to keep at a distance but Saibot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saibot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lupul looking for a takedown.
Lupul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saibot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lupul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saibot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Lupul.
Saibot gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lupul regains guard.
Lupul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saibot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lupul looking for a sweep. Not yet Lupul, not yet.
Lupul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lupul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lupul is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lupul's head.
Lupul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saibot slips nicely into half guard.
Saibot passes to side control.
Lupul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saibot prevents Lupul from improving his position.
Lupul is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Saibot pulls his head out easily.
Saibot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lupul on the ground.
Lupul wants to get back to full guard but Saibot has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul can't escape the position.
Lupul gets back to half guard.
Lupul looking for submissions off his back.
Lupul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saibot preventing the sweep.
Lupul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saibot tries to reverse the position but Lupul maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot tries to hold on but Lupul pushes him away.
Saibot gets back to half guard.
Lupul stops Saibot from getting back to his feet.
Lupul trying to pass the guard but Saibot defending well.
Saibot trying to control but Lupul postures up.
Lupul is working for a submission of some sort.
Lupul is looking to pass Saibot's guard but actually Saibot recovers to full guard.
Saibot wants to sweep here but Lupul controlling him for the moment.
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.
Lupul drops back looking for a leg! Saibot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saibot manages to kick Lupul off! Lupul jumps back into Saibot's guard.
Lupul pushing down on Saibot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lupul seems to be looking for submissions.
Saibot is staying active underneath Lupul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but Lupul has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupul seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Saibot is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Greg Lupul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Sapporo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orion Sapporo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orion Sapporo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonMueller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VonMueller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
VonMueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sapporo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
VonMueller tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sapporo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
VonMueller cracks Sapporo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sapporo is rocked!
Sapporo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapporo is still on wobbly legs! Can VonMueller finish him?
Some wild striking there from VonMueller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sapporo misses with a combination
and VonMueller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapporo looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VonMueller throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sapporo crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Klaus VonMueller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kindo Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Montalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kindo Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Montalo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Montalo circles away.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Montalo pushes him off.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montalo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suzuki tries to avoid it but Montalo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suzuki to the ground. Suzuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Suzuki. No joy for Montalo on that attempt.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Montalo keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montalo but Montalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suzuki blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki tries to clinch up.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Montalo moves out of range.
Montalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Montalo circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Montalo as Suzuki shoots in.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Montalo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kindo Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montalo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Suzuki wants to clinch
and Montalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montalo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Montalo wants to stall.
Montalo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suzuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montalo looks gassed!
Montalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Suzuki has double underhooks.
Montalo trying to stall but Suzuki improves his position.
Nice elbow from Suzuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suzuki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Suzuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suzuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Suzuki scores with a knee to the head.
Suzuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Montalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki looking for a takedown.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montalo is fending him off so far but Suzuki persists. Nope, Montalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Montalo tries to keep at a distance but Suzuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montalo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalo is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Suzuki can't fight it off and eventually Montalo manages to take the fight to the floor. Suzuki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montalo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suzuki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Montalo has Suzuki in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montalo is on top in guard.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Montalo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalo wants to get up but he can't break Suzuki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Suzuki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Montalo from controlling successfully.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Montalo is proving a slippery customer.
Montalo prevents Suzuki from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Montalo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suzuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Montalo wants to control but Suzuki postures up.
Montalo is not content to let Suzuki control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montalo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalo tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Montalo is squirming around, avoiding Suzuki's attempts to control the action.
Montalo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Suzuki avoids the attempt from Montalo to control.
Montalo is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Suzuki blocks Montalo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Suzuki won't let Montalo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Montalo wants to hold on but Suzuki pushes him away.
Montalo is breathing heavily.
Suzuki trying to control but Montalo is having none of it.
Suzuki controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Montalo tries to hold on but Suzuki postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalo is squirming around, avoiding Suzuki's attempts to control the action.
Suzuki won't let Montalo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Montalo is looking to get to half guard.
Suzuki controlling from the full mount.
Suzuki tries to control but Montalo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montalo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suzuki controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kindo Suzuki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Montalo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Suzuki tries to clinch there but Montalo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Montalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzuki moves in looking to clinch but Montalo pushes him off.
Montalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Montalo. Montalo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suzuki is fending him off so far but Montalo persists. Nope, Suzuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Kindo Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Montalo.
Montalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Suzuki. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Suzuki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montalo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suzuki won't be happy with that.
Suzuki trying to remain calm as Montalo controls from the top position.
Montalo trying to control the position but Suzuki is working away.
Suzuki defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montalo is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montalo controls the position.
An elbow from Montalo crashes against the mat.
Montalo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Montalo has closed the distance and engaged Suzuki in a clinch.
Suzuki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suzuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montalo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Montalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montalo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montalo stalling in the clinch but Suzuki improves position.
Suzuki stops a takedown attempt from Montalo.
Suzuki lands a knee to the head.
Suzuki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montalo's face.
Montalo is rocked!
Suzuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montalo tries to pull guard but Suzuki holds him up against the ropes and eventually Montalo drops back down to his feet.
Suzuki scores with a knee to the head.
Montalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Suzuki finish him?
Montalo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montalo counters with a single leg into guard. Suzuki didn't expect that.
Suzuki wants to stand but Montalo is controlling the position.
Montalo seems to have recovered his senses.
Montalo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Montalo trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Montalo wants to stand but Suzuki is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Montalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montalo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Montalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sato Mikoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mikoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Traditional Samurai Song. Savage has chosen OH YEAH!!! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sato Mikoto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sato Mikoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mikoto scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikoto.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikoto. Mikoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mikoto!
Savage working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mikoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Mikoto is working away.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mikoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mikoto wants to get back to his feet.
Mikoto is breathing heavily.
Savage moves nicely into side control.
Mikoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!
Mikoto is not going to allow Savage to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikoto working for a choke but Savage is defending well.
Savage turns into Mikoto and is now in his guard.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Savage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mikoto's guard.
Savage seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mikoto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Travinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Travinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travinski fails with the takedown.
Julius Travinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travinski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Travinski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pencil is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Travinski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Travinski working the ground and pound but Pencil is defending the strikes.
Travinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Travinski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Travinski throws an elbow but Pencil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pencil can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Travinski throwing strikes but Pencil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Travinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pencil on the ground.
Travinski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Travinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pencil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Travinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Travinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Travinski is breathing heavily.
Travinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pencil is looking for a sweep. Travinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Travinski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pencil defending well though.
Travinski lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travinski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pencil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Travinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Travinski's back!
Pencil trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pencil.
Pencil is looking to control Travinski but Travinski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Travinski wants to escape the position.
Travinski turns into Pencil and is now in his guard.
Pencil has momentary wrist control but Travinski slips an elbow through the middle.
Pencil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Travinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Travinski wants to pass the guard but Pencil is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travinski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Travinski connects with a couple of short punches.
Travinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travinski is pushing down on Pencil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pencil is fighting to maintain full guard but Travinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Travinski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pencil regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Travinski.
Travinski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pencil has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Travinski is looking to defend but Pencil has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Travinski! Pencil pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Travinski taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Pencil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koron Maafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the ring accompanied by Tekken. Kazuya Mishima looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koron Maafi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mishima is trying to get back to his feet.
Maafi tries for a kimura but Mishima is defending well.
Maafi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mishima, who protects the arm well.
Maafi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mishima is looking to regain half guard here but Maafi keeps moving and retains side control.
Maafi moves into full mount!
Mishima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mishima wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Maafi 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. Mishima turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Maafi off and cradles Mishima's limp body as Maafi celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Koron Maafi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hadeo Ichisun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hadeo Ichisun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a body punch but Ichisun moves out of range.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ichisun sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ichisun fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Ichisun didn't expect that.
Ichisun thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ichisun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ichisun has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ichisun's guard.
Ichisun working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Ichisun won't let him.
Ichisun wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Ichisun looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ichisun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Ichisun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ichisun manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Ichisun's guard.
Ichisun working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz trying to control but Ichisun is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ichisun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to stand but Ichisun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diaz looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ichisun with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ichisun.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ichisun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Ichisun has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ichisun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Ichisun manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ichisun looking for submissions off his back.
Ichisun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ichisun is keeping the position.
Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ichisun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ichisun working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diaz has passed into half guard!
Ichisun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ichisun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ichisun, up you get!
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ichisun counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Ichisun is having none of it.
Ichisun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ichisun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hadeo Ichisun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Ichisun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
BOOM! Ichisun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ichisun is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Diaz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ichisun looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Ichisun finish him?
Ichisun looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ichisun has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz is controlling an arm, preventing Ichisun from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisun working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Ichisun lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Ichisun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichisun is keeping the position for now.
Ichisun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ichisun keeps moving.
Ichisun working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ichisun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Ichisun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ichisun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ichisun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ichisun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ichisun looking to pass the guard.
Ichisun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ichisun is having none of it.
Ichisun gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Ichisun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ichisun manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Ichisun's guard.
Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz pushing down on Ichisun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ichisun is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!
Ichisun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz prevents Ichisun from getting the reversal.
Diaz working Ichisun over with strikes here.
Ichisun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ichisun moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ichisun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadeo Ichisun dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ichisun misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ichisun!
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ichisun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ichisun is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ichisun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz tries to control but Ichisun wriggling away.
Diaz prevents Ichisun from getting the reversal.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ichisun holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz looking to control but Ichisun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ichisun can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to control but Ichisun wriggling away.
Ichisun is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Ichisun is squirming around nicely.
Ichisun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ichisun is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ichisun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to control but Ichisun wriggling away.
Ichisun is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz get's back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ichisun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ichisun is retaining full guard.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ichisun is on top in guard.
Ichisun tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Ichisun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ichisun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ichisun drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Ichisun off! Ichisun jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Ichisun stops Diaz from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadeo Ichisun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ichisun passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Ichisun is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ichisun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ichisun is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is in trouble now - Ichisun has advanced to mount!
Ichisun is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Diaz is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hadeo Ichisun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Overkill - Hammerhead. Ippo Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Rua pulls Hammer into guard.
Hammer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rua struggling a bit here.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Hammer tries to advance to mount but Rua denies him.
Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rua is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rua striking off his back but it's not causing Hammer any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Hammer tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Hammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammer is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Rua goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hammer turns into him and now he's in Rua's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to sweep but instead, Hammer has passed into half guard.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer is working for a submission of some sort.
Rua is staying active underneath Hammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Rua wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Ippo Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ippo Hammer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rua scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Rua passes Hammer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Rua seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rua is stalling here. Hammer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rua seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hammer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua gets full guard.
Hammer wants to get up but he can't break Rua's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammer wants to stand but Rua has his arm trapped.
Rua sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Hammer won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Rua is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hammer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rua's body to avoid the submission. Rua has instead reached around Hammer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rua arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderlei Rua!
Wanderlei Rua is the new middleweight champion!
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