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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masato Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Masato Michinoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee dodges the punch combination from Michinoku.
Michinoku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michinoku gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to get back to is feet but Michinoku passes into side control.
Michinoku trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Michinoku passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lee!
Michinoku raining down shots from the mount!
Michinoku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Michinoku controlling the position easily from mount.
Michinoku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee really wants to buck Michinoku off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee bucks Michinoku off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Michinoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michinoku throws a head kick that misses.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michinoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michinoku shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Michinoku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Michinoku!
Lee looks gassed!
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michinoku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Michinoku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michinoku looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Michinoku turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Michinoku from controlling successfully.
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.
Michinoku wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michinoku shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masato Michinoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Michinoku didn't expect that.
Michinoku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Michinoku is working hard here to advance position.
Michinoku wants to hit a switch here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Michinoku there!
Michinoku is working to get back to half guard.
Michinoku regains half guard.
Michinoku is trying to get back to full guard.
Michinoku trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee wants to control but Michinoku is keeping him busy.
Michinoku is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Michinoku is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michinoku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Michinoku's closed guard. He's half up but Michinoku has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Michinoku pivots and extends the arm, Lee falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Michinoku! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masato Michinoku!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi looks to land a combination but Scylla avoids it well.
Scylla ducks under a wild hook from Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a nice looking combination but Scylla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Scylla moves out of range.
No luck for Scylla with that takedown attempt.
Scylla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeshi swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scylla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Scylla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scylla shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeshi tries to sprawl out of it but Scylla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Takeshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scylla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeshi as he avoids it easily.
Takeshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scylla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeshi misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Scylla.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown but Takeshi shows good takedown defense.
Takeshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scylla.
Takeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Takeshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla misses with a takedown attempt - Takeshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scylla gets the takedown into side control.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi sneaks back into half guard.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Scylla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takeshi is controlling Scylla's posture.
Takeshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scylla preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scylla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scylla is breathing heavily.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Scylla is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Scylla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takeshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuya Takeshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Scylla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takeshi sprawls well initially but Scylla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takeshi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takeshi wants to control but Scylla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scylla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takeshi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scylla is working away from the top position though.
Scylla is trying to work for a kimura but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi trying to hold on to Scylla's head to control him but Scylla postures up.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Scylla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeshi pinned against the cage. Takeshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takeshi but Takeshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scylla slips a jab and a cross from Takeshi.
Kazuya Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown but Takeshi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Scylla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scylla closes the distance and clinches up with Takeshi, looking for a takedown. Scylla pushes Takeshi against the ropes but Takeshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Scylla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takeshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takeshi isn't going anywhere.
Takeshi struggling a bit here.
Takeshi tries to improve position but can't.
Scylla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takeshi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scylla off and has taken his back!
Takeshi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scylla doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Scylla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Takeshi's guard. Nice work there by Scylla.
Takeshi controls Scylla momentarily but Scylla frees himself.
Takeshi is trying to hold Scylla in close to prevent damage but Scylla has managed to pass into half guard.
Scylla wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Scylla wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Scylla moves nicely into side control.
Scylla trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
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.
Scylla controls the position from side control.
Scylla trying to control the position but Takeshi is working away.
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.
Scylla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takeshi wants to control but Scylla postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scylla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takeshi!
Scylla wants to finish this one by submission but Takeshi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scylla.
Takeshi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Scylla dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Scylla looks for a takedown but Takeshi sprawls well.
Scylla shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazuya Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scylla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeshi cracks Scylla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scylla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeshi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Scylla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi throws a series of punches but Scylla avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a combination. Scylla tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Takeshi lands a really nice looking cross but Scylla seems unphased.
Takeshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeshi tries a low kick but Scylla avoids it.
Scylla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scylla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Scylla or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeshi which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeshi misses with a body shot.
Scylla tries for a takedown but Takeshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takeshi throws a nice looking combination but Scylla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scylla gets the takedown into side control.
Scylla is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeshi is trying to get back to his feet.
Takeshi is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takeshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scylla.
Scylla is looking for a kimura but Takeshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scylla to get the leverage.
Scylla is trying to work for a kimura but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Scylla keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takeshi misses with a double jab.
Scylla closes the distance and clinches up with Takeshi, looking for a takedown. Scylla pushes Takeshi against the ropes but Takeshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Takeshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeshi tries to bum rush Scylla with a series of wild strikes but Scylla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takeshi misses the jab.
Takeshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scylla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takeshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scylla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scylla off to one side.
Takeshi misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuya Takeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeshi 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuya Takeshi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misaki Suzuki (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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans drops Suzuki with a left and a right! Oh, Suzuki is hurt - Evans dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Misaki Suzuki has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suzuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans wants to stand but Suzuki has his arm trapped.
Suzuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Evans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Evans postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Suzuki to stand up.
Suzuki looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patrick Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misaki Suzuki.
Suzuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans has hold of Suzuki's hands but Suzuki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suzuki on the ground.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura here.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suzuki throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Suzuki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Suzuki looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Evans that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Suzuki won't let Evans get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suzuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Suzuki scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Suzuki landing punches.
Evans is rocked!
Evans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Suzuki.
Suzuki throwing strikes here but Evans is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Suzuki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evans tries to buck Suzuki off but he can't manage it.
BOOM! Suzuki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suzuki breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Suzuki dominating with strikes here.
Evans wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Suzuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Suzuki with shots to the head and body - Evans looks very uncomfortable down there.
Suzuki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
The referee warns Evans that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Suzuki cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suzuki looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
Evans tries to buck Suzuki off but he can't manage it.
Suzuki with the ground and pound from mount.
Suzuki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Suzuki's body position as best he can.
Suzuki scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Suzuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suzuki scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans trying desperately to get to his feet.
Suzuki working Evans over with strikes here.
Suzuki cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suzuki landing strikes from the mount.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands with some strikes.
Suzuki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Suzuki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suzuki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Suzuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Suzuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Suzuki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suzuki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suzuki scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Suzuki dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Suzuki.
Evans is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Suzuki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Suzuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Suzuki scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki lands a big elbow.
Evans's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Suzuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
Suzuki landing strikes from the mount.
Suzuki looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
Evans is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Suzuki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Suzuki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evans looks a forlorn figure.
Suzuki with a couple of short strikes.
Suzuki lands a big elbow.
Suzuki cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Suzuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Suzuki lands with some 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.
Suzuki dominating with strikes here.
Suzuki unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suzuki.
Suzuki shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patrick Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misaki Suzuki.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Suzuki pushes Evans against the ropes but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Horrible takedown by Suzuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Suzuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suzuki.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suzuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suzuki looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suzuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Suzuki persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Suzuki. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Patrick Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Suzuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki fails with the takedown.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Suzuki shoots in.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki fails to land the takedown.
Patrick Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suzuki shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suzuki shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Suzuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Suzuki. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Suzuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Suzuki fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Suzuki on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suzuki.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suzuki looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Suzuki shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Suzuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Patrick Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Suzuki shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Suzuki on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Suzuki shoots in.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Evans.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki fails to land the takedown.
Suzuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patrick Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misaki Suzuki.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki blocks the body kick.
Suzuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Suzuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suzuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suzuki stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suzuki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evans is trying to stand back up but Suzuki is controlling him
Suzuki working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Misaki Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suzuki working Evans over with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans throws a left that rocks Suzuki and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Evans dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Suzuki regain composure!
Suzuki is rocked!
Suzuki regains half guard.
Suzuki is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Suzuki manages to get to full guard.
Suzuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans wants to stand but Suzuki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Suzuki gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Suzuki with that takedown attempt.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suzuki lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suzuki stands up and waves to Evans to follow him.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans tries to kick Suzuki off but Suzuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Suzuki connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Evans pushes Suzuki off looking to stand but Suzuki dives back in and keeps control.
Suzuki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suzuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Suzuki is controlling him well.
Evans trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ground and pound from Suzuki.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Suzuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suzuki advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Suzuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Suzuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Suzuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Evans hang on?
Suzuki has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki landing punches.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Evans is in a horrible position here. Suzuki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Suzuki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suzuki won't let Evans get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Suzuki lands with some strikes.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Suzuki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suzuki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suzuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Evans really wants to buck Suzuki off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misaki Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suzuki 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucias Verenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiki Daikaura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucias Verenus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikaura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daikaura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daikaura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
Verenus throws a lazy head kick
and Daikaura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Daikaura! Verenus is out on his feet! Daikaura rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Verenus is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Verenus is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eiki Daikaura!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Senshi Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Senshi Nagasaki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki gets the takedown into side control.
Nagasaki is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evans wants to improve his position but Nagasaki is controlling well.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagasaki wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki prevents Evans from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nagasaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Nagasaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans looks gassed!
Nagasaki working for a guillotine from mount but Evans is in no mood to give up.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Nagasaki passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to reverse the position but instead Nagasaki has taken his back - oops!
Nagasaki has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Evans.
Nagasaki connects with a big shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki has his arm under Evans's chin here. Game over son! Nagasaki squeezes tightly and Evans is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Senshi Nagasaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Utak Sidmacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulminator has chosen ZZ-No way out as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Utak Sidmacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonid Kulminator!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidmacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sidmacho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kulminator.
A shot to the body from Sidmacho misses
and Kulminator counters with a straight right hand.
Sidmacho misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sidmacho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sidmacho is working Kulminator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sidmacho wants to control from the top but Kulminator keeps moving.
Kulminator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulminator keeping moving, preventing Sidmacho from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sidmacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulminator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kulminator trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sidmacho misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sidmacho tries for a takedown but Kulminator circles away easily
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utak Sidmacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidmacho is breathing heavily.
Sidmacho fails with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulminator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sidmacho momentarily.
Kulminator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sidmacho doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonid Kulminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sidmacho at a distance.
Kulminator lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
Kulminator jabs Sidmacho right on the nose. Sidmacho blinks but takes it well.
Sidmacho with a poor takedown
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sidmacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sidmacho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidmacho shoots and misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sidmacho thinking.
Sidmacho tries for a takedown but Kulminator circles away easily
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidmacho tries for a takedown but Kulminator circles away easily
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulminator is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Sidmacho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sidmacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kulminator to the mat! Kulminator manages to get full guard.
Sidmacho thows a big elbow that misses.
Sidmacho wants to control from the top but Kulminator keeps moving.
Sidmacho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sidmacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulminator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho is pushing down on Kulminator's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulminator is fighting to maintain full guard but Sidmacho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sidmacho wants to free his trapped foot but Kulminator is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulminator moves into full guard.
Sidmacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulminator looking for a guillotine here but Sidmacho defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sidmacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulminator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sidmacho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidmacho wants to control from the top but Kulminator keeps moving.
Kulminator keeping full guard, as Sidmacho tries to pass.
Kulminator keeping moving, preventing Sidmacho from controlling successfully.
Sidmacho postures up.
Sidmacho throws and elbow that misses. Kulminator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sidmacho's guard. Nice move by Kulminator!
Sidmacho wants to improve his position but instead Kulminator has moved into half guard.
Sidmacho is looking to control Kulminator's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sidmacho avoid being mounted?
Sidmacho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonid Kulminator will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sidmacho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sidmacho thinking.
Utak Sidmacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidmacho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulminator lands a right hook to the body.
Kulminator lands the left hand.
Kulminator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sidmacho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utak Sidmacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulminator dips to his left and cracks Sidmacho with an uppercut!
Sidmacho with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kulminator counter with a right hand.
A shot to de liver by Kulminator. Beautiful body shot.
Kulminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kulminator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Sidmacho moves out of range.
Sidmacho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sidmacho thinking.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidmacho shoots and misses
and Sidmacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidmacho fails with the takedown
letting Kulminator counter with a right hand.
Sidmacho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sidmacho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sidmacho has his takedown stuffed
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sidmacho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sidmacho shoots and misses
and Kulminator counters with a straight right hand.
Kulminator lands with a hook. Sidmacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sidmacho misses with a takedown
and Kulminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sidmacho with a poor takedown
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulminator lands a nice hook to Sidmacho's body. Sidmacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sidmacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulminator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator misses with a wild body shot.
Sidmacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sidmacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Sidmacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sidmacho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sidmacho's hands.
Kulminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sidmacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Sidmacho misses
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulminator connects with a looping right hand.
Sidmacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sidmacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sidmacho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulminator counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a series of punches but Sidmacho moves out of range.
Sidmacho with a poor takedown
and Kulminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidmacho misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sidmacho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sidmacho lands in his opponent's 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.
Sidmacho passes Kulminator's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sidmacho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulminator actively working from the bottom here.
Sidmacho is pressing down on Kulminator's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulminator is holding on for now.
Sidmacho prevents Kulminator from improving his position.
Sidmacho is tying to control. Kulminator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sidmacho. Oh but Kulminator has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sidmacho goes limp - he's gone! Kulminator jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonid Kulminator!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takayuki Okubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoja Masiina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takayuki Okubo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoja Masiina!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okubo lands a two punch combo.
Masiina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okubo counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Okubo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okubo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okubo counters with a leg kick.
Okubo throws a combination that misses
and Masiina counters with a shoot takedown. Okubo fights it but they end up in guard.
Okubo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masiina manages to get himself to full guard.
Okubo trying to control the position from guard on top but Masiina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okubo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masiina is proving hard to escape from.
Okubo trying to control but Masiina is working from the bottom.
Masiina trying to control the position.
Okubo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okubo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Okubo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masiina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masiina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Okubo looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masiina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okubo.
Masiina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okubo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okubo throws a combination that misses
and Masiina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okubo's guard now.
Masiina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okubo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masiina wants to get up but he can't break Okubo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Okubo controlling the position.
Okubo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiina wants to control from the top but Okubo keeps moving.
Okubo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okubo 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.
Okubo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masiina stays in close to Okubo's body and controls the position.
Okubo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okubo trying to keep a closed guard but Masiina is proving a slippery customer.
Okubo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masiina throwing strikes but missing.
Masiina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiina wants to pass the guard but Okubo is keeping the position.
Masiina postures up in Okubo's guard and throws a big left but Okubo blocks it.
Masiina wanted to stand there but Okubo had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Okubo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masiina counters with a single leg into guard. Okubo didn't expect that.
Masiina throws and elbow that misses. Okubo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masiina's guard. Nice move by Okubo!
Okubo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Okubo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masiina doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Masiina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masiina keeping moving, preventing Okubo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masiina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Okubo scores with a leg kick.
Okubo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masiina bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okubo is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masiina tries to stand but Okubo is controlling his head.
Masiina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okubo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoja Masiina dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okubo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Okubo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Okubo tightens his grip and picks Masiina up, before dumping him to the ground. Masiina manages to land in guard.
Masiina working a defensive guard here.
Masiina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masiina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masiina might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Okubo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Okubo wants to stand but Masiina is controlling his posture from full guard.
Okubo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masiina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiina has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Okubo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Masiina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okubo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masiina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Okubo is trying to keep an underhook but Masiina manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Okubo is looking to control Masiina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okubo avoid being mounted?
Masiina stands up from half guard.
Masiina pushes Okubo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Masiina pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masiina is on top in guard.
Masiina tries to stand but Okubo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiina trying to control but Okubo is working from the bottom.
Okubo trying to keep a closed guard but Masiina is proving a slippery customer.
Masiina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okubo's guard.
Okubo tries to roll over but Masiina keeps him under control.
Okubo missing with punches from the bottom.
Okubo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okubo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Okubo throws a right and a left that Masiina avoids nicely.
Okubo gets a takedown into half guard.
Okubo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masiina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okubo trying to control the pace.
Okubo moves into full mount! Masiina won't be happy about that!
Okubo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Okubo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Masiina working to try and regain half guard.
Masiina is trying to stand.
Masiina tries to lock up and control but Okubo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masiina is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masiina slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Masiina wants to get back to his feet.
Okubo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Okubo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Okubo is taking a breather. Masiina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Masiina is trying to get back to full guard.
Okubo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Okubo with shots to the head and body - Masiina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Masiina is in a horrible position here. Okubo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Masiina is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Masiina that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Masiina is still in real trouble! Can Okubo finish him?
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!
Masiina is desperately trying to improve his position but Okubo has a good base and remains in mount.
Okubo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takayuki Okubo dominated that second 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. 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.
Okubo swinging wilding here.
Okubo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masiina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masiina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okubo.
Okubo throws a right and a left that Masiina avoids nicely.
Masiina slips a jab and a cross from Okubo.
Okubo misses with a wild combination.
Okubo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masiina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okubo.
Okubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Okubo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okubo fails to land with a series of punches.
Masiina seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masiina forces Okubo back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masiina.
Masiina keeps control of Okubo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okubo can't get the takedown.
Masiina gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Okubo punching from the bottom.
Masiina wants to get back to his feet.
Masiina is taking a breather. Okubo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Okubo looking for submissions off his back.
Okubo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okubo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masiina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lyoja Masiina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okubo controlling Masiina's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiina is pushing down on Okubo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okubo is fighting to maintain full guard but Masiina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Masiina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okubo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Masiina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okubo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masiina.
Okubo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Masiina has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Okubo regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okubo throws a strike from the bottom but Masiina passes into side control!
Okubo wants to control but Masiina postures up.
Masiina tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Okubo sneaks back into half guard.
Masiina is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Okubo manages to get to full guard.
Masiina trying to control but Okubo is working from the bottom.
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.
Okubo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masiina wants to stand but Okubo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Masiina misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okubo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masiina counters with a one-two to the body.
Masiina misses with a body kick.
Masiina has his takedown stuffed
and Okubo counters with a three punch combo that has Masiina backing up. Masiina nods at Okubo to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoja Masiina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masiina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoja Masiina!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cheeseburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheeseburger comes to the ring accompanied by Lynyrd Skynrd-Simple Man. Kim Gauthier 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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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Cheeseburger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Cheeseburger with that takedown attempt.
Cheeseburger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gauthier actively working from the bottom here.
Gauthier tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cheeseburger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gauthier is trying to escape the mount.
Cheeseburger wants to finish this one by submission but Gauthier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cheeseburger.
Cheeseburger looking to control but Gauthier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cheeseburger with the ground and pound from mount.
Cheeseburger prevents Gauthier from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseburger trying to control but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gauthier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheeseburger has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gauthier defend it? Cheeseburger steps over the head and cranks it - Gauthier is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cheeseburger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Cheeseburger!
Jimmy Cheeseburger is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinjo Tepanake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Kenjahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenjahara has chosen Roll wit Uz by Thai as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Shinjo Tepanake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Kenjahara!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepanake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tepanake misses with a low kick.
Shinjo Tepanake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepanake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kenjahara sprawls well initially but Tepanake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kenjahara looking for submissions off his back.
Kenjahara tries to get to full guard but Tepanake has control of the leg.
Tepanake is working for a submission of some sort.
Tepanake wants to work for an arm triangle but Kenjahara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kenjahara moves into full guard.
Tepanake throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenjahara looking for a guillotine here but Tepanake defends easily.
Tepanake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjahara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tepanake is working Kenjahara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tepanake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tepanake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tepanake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tepanake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kenjahara 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.
Kenjahara looks gassed!
Kenjahara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tepanake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tepanake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tepanake pushes down on Kenjahara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kenjahara is looking to improve his position.
Tepanake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kenjahara manages to get to full 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.
Kenjahara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tepanake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepanake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenjahara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenjahara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tepanake is one step ahead there.
Tepanake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kenjahara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tepanake, into his guard.
Kenjahara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kenjahara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tepanake's guard.
Tepanake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tepanake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tepanake prevents Kenjahara from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjahara manages to get to full guard.
Tepanake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenjahara is keeping the position for now.
Kenjahara has his foot on Tepanake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tepanake works his way back into a safe position though.
Tepanake connects with a couple of short punches.
Tepanake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kenjahara's head.
Tepanake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kenjahara 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.
Tepanake passes Kenjahara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kenjahara gets back to full guard.
Kenjahara working a defensive guard here.
Kenjahara throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kenjahara wants to sweep but no luck.
Kenjahara looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenjahara is looking for a triangle but Tepanake pushes his legs off easily.
Tepanake passes Kenjahara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kenjahara is looking for a sweep. Tepanake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenjahara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tepanake.
Tepanake passes into side control, despite Kenjahara's attempt to control the position.
Tepanake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kenjahara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tepanake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kenjahara wants to improve his position but Tepanake is controlling well.
Kenjahara is in trouble now - Tepanake has advanced to mount!
Kenjahara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kenjahara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koji Kenjahara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tepanake tries to clinch but Kenjahara moves out of range.
Tepanake moves in looking to clinch but Kenjahara pushes him off.
Tepanake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tepanake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenjahara blocks it with crossed arms.
Tepanake is trying to stall.
Tepanake landing knees to the head.
Kenjahara goes for a takedown attempt but Tepanake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kenjahara gets the takedown into side control.
Kenjahara in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tepanake is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koji Kenjahara! Koji Kenjahara retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cheeseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the ring accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Cheeseman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheeseman.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheeseman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheeseman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheeseman tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheeseman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Austin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Austin duly obliges.
Cheeseman connects with a looping right hand.
Cheeseman lands a nice looking body kick.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheeseman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cheeseman wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Austin.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheeseman looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Austin scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Austin lands a big elbow.
Cheeseman tries to buck Austin off but he can't manage it.
Cheeseman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Austin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Austin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Cheeseman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Austin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cheeseman?
Austin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Austin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cheeseman tries to buck Austin off but he can't manage it.
Austin looking to ground and pound but Cheeseman is blocking nicely.
Cheeseman has given up his back here. Will Austin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cheeseman needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Cheeseman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Austin's arms.
Cheeseman is trying to stand back up.
Austin is working for a rear naked choke. Cheeseman is not defending it well and Austin has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cheeseman refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cheeseman's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Austin!
Steve Austin retains his lightweight title!
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