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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yiutsa Misura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Show no mercy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yiutsa Misura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Branson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branson moves in looking to clinch but Misura pushes him off.
Misura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branson in his tracks.
Branson shoots in but Misura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Misura throws a one two combo.
Branson wants to clinch.
Misura scores with a nice right hand.
Branson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Misura throws a series of punches but Branson moves out of range.
Branson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Misura scores with a sloppy right hand. Branson should have avoided that one.
Branson walks straight into a right hand from Misura - that's dropped him! Misura jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Branson from any more punishment! Branson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yiutsa Misura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hitsomiru Tamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitsomiru Tamaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitsomiru Tamaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Myles!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles digs a good hook to Tamaka's body.
Tamaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamaka but Tamaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tamaka throws a sloppy head kick and Myles moves out of range easily.
Myles throws out a loose jab but Tamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myles misses with an uppercut. Tamaka saw that one coming.
Myles swings for the body but Tamaka moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamaka. That's going to slow Myles down.
Tamaka throws a head kick that misses.
Tamaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myles's hands.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Tamaka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hitsomiru Tamaka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Akutagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akutagawa's entrance music is Heroes Comeback. A fine choice. Hatayama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Polyrhythm. 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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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hatayama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatayama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hatayama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akutagawa.
Akutagawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akutagawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hatayama is just riding it out for now. Akutagawa eventually gives up the hold.
Akutagawa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akutagawa 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.
Hatayama has his foot on Akutagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akutagawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Akutagawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akutagawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akutagawa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hatayama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hatayama has escaped and now he's on top!
Akutagawa is breathing heavily.
Akutagawa is looking for a triangle but Hatayama pushes his legs off easily.
Hatayama is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama trying to control but Akutagawa is working from the bottom.
Akutagawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hatayama tries to free his leg and advance position but Akutagawa is retaining full guard.
Akutagawa keeping moving, preventing Hatayama from controlling successfully.
Hatayama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akutagawa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Akutagawa fails to land the takedown.
Akutagawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatayama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hatayama wants to control from the top but Akutagawa keeps moving.
Hatayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akutagawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akutagawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hatayama won't allow Akutagawa to sweep him here.
Hatayama wants to control from the top but Akutagawa keeps moving.
Akutagawa working for a triangle but Hatayama defends it easily.
Akutagawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hatayama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatayama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hiroshi Hatayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatayama counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoshi Akutagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatayama trying to control the action but Akutagawa is working from the bottom.
Akutagawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hatayama wants to control but Akutagawa is keeping him busy.
Hatayama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akutagawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hatayama has hold of Akutagawa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Akutagawa seems comfortable defending it but Hatayama has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Akutagawa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Akutagawa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hatayama couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiroshi Hatayama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asaki Hioko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haruo Iwao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Asaki Hioko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asaki Hioko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruo Iwao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hioko's guard.
Iwao looking to pass the guard.
Iwao won't allow Hioko to get back to his feet.
Iwao tries to free his leg and advance position but Hioko is retaining full guard.
Iwao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Iwao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Iwao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hioko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hioko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iwao shoots in and drives through. Hioko sprawls well.
Iwao throws a front kick aimed at Hioko's knee but Hioko avoids it well.
A cross from Hioko lands.
Iwao throws a head kick but Hioko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko fails to land with a series of punches.
Iwao throws a sloppy head kick and Hioko moves out of range easily.
Hioko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iwao takes one to the side of the head.
Hioko scores with a leg kick.
Hioko works Iwao's body with a nice hook.
Iwao looks gassed!
Iwao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hioko lands a jab to Iwao's midsection.
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!
Hioko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Iwao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hioko digs a good body shot into Iwao's ribs.
Iwao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iwao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko dips to his left and cracks Iwao with an uppercut!
Iwao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Iwao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iwao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iwao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iwao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hioko is avoiding damage well.
Iwao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hioko, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Hioko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hioko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hioko can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwao tries to advance to mount but Hioko denies him.
Iwao in side control, throwing shots but Hioko defends.
Iwao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hioko looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwao is just out of range.
Iwao throws a head kick that misses.
Hioko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hioko avoids the head kick by Iwao.
Iwao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hioko lands with a nice body punch.
Hioko throws a right hand that Iwao ducks under and follows up with a left that Iwao also avoids with ease.
Hioko lands a right hook to the body.
Hioko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Iwao momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hioko lands a head kick!
Hioko scores with a body shot.
Hioko jabs at Iwao's body.
Hioko thuds a left hand into Iwao's body.
A nice combination there by Hioko.
Hioko throws the left hand but Iwao avoids the punch easily.
Hioko misses with an uppercut.
Asaki Hioko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hioko takes a swing at Iwao's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hioko!
Iwao misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hioko blocks the leg kick.
Iwao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hioko.
Hioko gets caught flat footed, as Iwao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iwao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hioko is keeping the position for now.
Iwao thows a big elbow that misses.
Iwao won't allow Hioko to get back to his feet.
Iwao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Iwao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hioko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iwao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hioko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hioko prevents Iwao from improving position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hioko is pushing Iwao's head away, looking to escape. Iwao manages to hold on to the position though.
Iwao in side control, throwing shots but Hioko defends.
Hioko wants to get back to his feet.
Iwao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hioko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hioko gets back to half guard.
Iwao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hioko is trying to stand back up but Iwao is controlling him
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hioko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwao.
Hioko misses with an uppercut.
Iwao throws a body punch but Hioko moves out of range.
Iwao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hioko connects with a crisp jab.
Iwao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hioko misses with an uppercut. Iwao saw that one coming.
Iwao ducks under a wild hook from Hioko.
Iwao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Iwao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hioko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iwao's calf.
Hioko lands a jab to the nose.
Iwao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hioko lands a slapping body shot.
Iwao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iwao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hioko misses with a body shot.
Iwao tries a head kick but it misses.
Hioko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Iwao.
Hioko scores with a shot to the body.
Iwao closes the distance and clinches up with Hioko, looking for a takedown. Iwao pushes Hioko against the cage but Hioko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asaki Hioko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haruo Iwao.
Iwao walks into a straight right hand from Hioko.
Hioko lands an overhand right.
Hioko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Iwao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hioko lands with a nice body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iwao shoots in for a double leg but Hioko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hioko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Iwao throws a head kick but Hioko moves out of range.
Iwao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hioko's corner calls for a 1-2. Hioko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hioko throws a series of strikes that have Iwao backpedaling.
Hioko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Iwao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hioko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hioko lands a body shot.
Hioko throws a series of punches but Iwao avoids them all with ease.
Iwao blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hioko scores with a jab to the head.
Iwao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hioko throws a hook but Iwao blocks it.
Iwao throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Hioko blocks the low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hioko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hioko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hioko avoids a kick to the body.
Iwao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iwao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iwao throws a lazy uppercut
and Hioko counters with a nice uppercut.
Hioko throws a shot to the body.
Hioko connects with a nice looking jab.
Iwao throws a head kick but Hioko moves out of range.
Iwao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hioko lands a jab to the head.
A shot to de liver by Hioko. Beautiful body shot.
Iwao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Hioko misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iwao misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hioko misses the shot to the body.
Hioko checks a leg kick.
Hioko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hioko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hioko catches Iwao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Asaki Hioko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hioko throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hioko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hioko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hioko throws a shot from downtown. Iwao moves away and avoids it.
Hioko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asaki Hioko is winning the standup battle so far.
Iwao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hioko counters with a left and a right that stings Iwao.
Hioko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioko misses with an uppercut.
Iwao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hioko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwao swings for the body but Hioko moves out of range.
Hioko connects with a crisp jab.
Hioko lands the left hand.
Iwao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hioko.
Hioko cracks Iwao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iwao avoids the body shot from Hioko.
Hioko lands with a hook. Iwao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Iwao throws a head kick that misses.
Iwao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hioko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iwao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hioko. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hioko looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwao is just out of range.
Iwao throws a head kick but Hioko moves out of range.
Iwao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hioko throws a hook but Iwao avoids it easily.
Iwao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hioko is trying desperately to improve position.
Hioko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iwao on the ground.
Iwao throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hioko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Iwao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iwao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hioko is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Iwao throws some wild stikes that Hioko manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwao misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hioko tries to lock up and control but Iwao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iwao throwing strikes here but Hioko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hioko tries to buck Iwao off but he can't manage it.
Iwao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Iwao punching from mount but Hioko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Iwao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Iwao looking to ground and pound but Hioko is blocking nicely.
Iwao takes Hioko's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iwao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Iwao is trying to stick to Hioko's back but Hioko is turning into Iwao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Iwao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hioko.
Iwao has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hioko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Iwao has tightened it up now! Hioko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Haruo Iwao!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Lokote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokote is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dark Lotus - Keep Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Robert Bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Lokote!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lokote looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lokote is being controlled here.
Bobson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lokote wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bobson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokote misses with a two punch combination.
Bobson just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Lokote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lokote throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bobson blocks a jab.
Kenji Lokote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobson misses with a low kick as Lokote jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lokote. That's going to slow Bobson down.
Bobson slips a jab from Lokote.
Bobson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lokote.
Bobson swings for the body but Lokote moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lokote.
Lokote blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lokote checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bobson as he connects with a hook.
Bobson is breathing heavily.
Bobson walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Lokote.
Lokote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokote throws a push kick but Bobson slaps the foot to one side.
Lokote throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenji Lokote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lokote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lokote swinging wilding here.
Lokote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lokote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobson.
Bobson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Lokote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lokote displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Robert Bobson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokote avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bobson blocks the body kick.
Lokote throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lokote throws a series of punches but Bobson moves out of range.
Lokote stuffs the takedown.
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!
Bobson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lokote. That did some damage!
Bobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokote manages to avoid it.
Bobson moves out of range as Lokote throws a body kick.
Bobson misses with a body shot.
Bobson misses with a body shot.
Bobson throws a leg kick but Lokote sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lokote swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Bobson.
Bobson misses with a body shot.
Bobson throws a low kick but Lokote avoids it.
Bobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lokote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lokote misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobson throws a solid leg kick but Lokote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bobson.
Lokote lands a jab to Bobson's midsection.
Bobson misses with a low kick.
Bobson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lokote throws a right and a left that Bobson avoids nicely.
Lokote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokote misses with an uppercut
and Bobson counters with a good low kick that Lokote was not able to check.
Lokote checks the leg kick.
Bobson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lokote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lokote scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokote drops Bobson with a left and a right! Oh, Bobson is hurt - Lokote dives into side control looking to finish!
Bobson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobson keeping his opponent close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lokote tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Lokote tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bobson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lokote's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bobson wants to improve his position but Lokote is controlling well.
Bobson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lokote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lokote's back!
Bobson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lokote's body.
Even with his hooks in, Bobson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lokote holding both Bobson 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bobson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lokote is trying to stand back up.
Bobson biding his time, controlling Lokote.
Bobson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Lokote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Bobson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Lokote misses.
Bobson takes a swing at Lokote's ribcage but misses.
Bobson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lokote to the mat! Lokote manages to get full guard.
Bobson wants to pass the guard but Lokote is keeping the position.
Bobson postures up in Lokote's guard and throws a big left but Lokote blocks it.
Lokote kicks Bobson off and gets to his feet.
Bobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Lokote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lokote misses with a wild combination.
Kenji Lokote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobson throws a front kick aimed at Lokote's knee but Lokote avoids it well.
A cross from Lokote lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lokote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobson.
Lokote misses with a series of wild punches.
Lokote throws the kick towards the body but Bobson avoids it.
Lokote misses with the combination.
Lokote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobson counters with a low kick, right behind Lokote 's knee.
Lokote swinging wilding here.
Bobson throws a hook but Lokote avoids it easily.
Lokote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobson backs up against the cage.
Bobson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lokote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bobson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lokote's guard now.
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!
Bobson won't allow Lokote to get back to his feet.
Bobson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bobson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lokote for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokote wants to get back to his feet but Bobson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bobson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobson prevents Lokote from getting back to his feet.
Bobson stays in close to Lokote's body and controls the position.
Lokote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobson 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Bobson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bobson moves out of range as Lokote throws a body kick.
Bobson throws a low kick but Lokote avoids it.
Lokote lands a jab-cross combination.
Lokote misses with a double jab.
Bobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobson is looking to wear down Lokote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Lokote does no damage.
Lokote misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bobson lands with a shot to the body.
Bobson throws out a leg kick but Lokote moves out of range and Bobson only half commits.
Lokote tries to land a front kick but Bobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lokote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lokote throws a series of punches but Bobson avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Bobson misses.
Lokote throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lokote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Lokote scores with a four punch combination!
Lokote looks to land a combination but Bobson avoids it well.
Lokote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lokote lands a lovely overhand right.
Bobson is looking to chop away at Lokote's legs.
Bobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokote is just out of range.
Lokote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lokote misses with a double jab.
Lokote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobson.
Lokote swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick from Bobson misses.
Bobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lokote.
Bobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokote digs a good body shot into Bobson's ribs.
Lokote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lokote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lokote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobson misses with a straight right.
Lokote throws a combination that misses
and Bobson counters with a nice body kick.
Lokote checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lokote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobson slips a jab and a cross from Lokote.
Lokote throws a body kick that misses.
Lokote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokote goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Bobson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bobson throws a chopping leg kick but Lokote manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lokote lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bobson - he's out on his feet here! Lokote follows up with another monster hook that separates Bobson from consciousness! Bobson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lokote stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenji Lokote!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devlin Mudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Misaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuo Misaki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devlin Mudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Misaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mudd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mudd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misaki.
Mudd slips a straight right by Misaki.
Mudd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Misaki tries to avoid it but Mudd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Misaki to the ground. Misaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Misaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mudd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mudd.
Mudd has a takedown stuffed.
Misaki looks to land a combination but Mudd avoids it well.
Misaki has Mudd up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misaki misses with a knee to the head.
Misaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Misaki lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Devlin Mudd has been cut.
Misaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mudd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Misaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Misaki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Misaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mudd blocks it with crossed arms.
Misaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mudd avoids the elbow strike from Misaki, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mudd jumps guard but Misaki stands there with Mudd around his waist. Mudd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devlin Mudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mudd or not.
Mudd jumps guard but Misaki stands there with Mudd around his waist. Mudd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Misaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mudd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mudd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Misaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mudd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Misaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mudd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kazuo Misaki.
Misaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mudd has a takedown stuffed.
Misaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mudd on the side of the head.
Mudd shoots in for a takedown but Misaki shows good takedown defense.
Mudd avoids the head kick by Misaki.
Kazuo Misaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mudd drops his hands momentarily and Misaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mudd avoids the head kick by Misaki.
Mudd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mudd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misaki is fending him off so far but Mudd persists. Nope, Misaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Mudd is breathing heavily.
Mudd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misaki but Misaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazuo Misaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Misaki coming out on top.
Horrible takedown by Mudd or perhaps it was just good defense by Misaki which made him look bad.
Misaki swings for the body but Mudd moves out of range.
Misaki has managed to clinch.
Misaki gets through Mudd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Misaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Misaki landing knees to the head.
Mudd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misaki slows down the pace here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misaki.
Good body shot from Misaki.
Misaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Mudd avoids the damage to the body.
Misaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mudd's face.
Misaki misses with a knee to the head.
Misaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Misaki with a knee to the head.
Misaki avoiding damage.
Mudd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Misaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Misaki is stalling here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Misaki.
Stalling in the clinch from Misaki.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kazuo Misaki.
Misaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mudd throws a head kick that misses
and Misaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Misaki.
Misaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mudd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Misaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Misaki stalling against the cage.
Misaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mudd.
Misaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mudd.
Misaki throws an elbow but it misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Misaki tries a body shot but Mudd blocks it.
Mudd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Misaki stalling in the clinch.
Misaki trying to land knees to the body.
Misaki scores with a hook to the body.
Misaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misaki stalling.
Mudd managing to block the knees to the body from Misaki.
Misaki is leaning against Mudd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Misaki taking a breather.
Mudd looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Misaki.
Mudd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misaki smiles and moves away.
Misaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Mudd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's eight 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.
Misaki throws a leg kick but Mudd moved away.
Mudd shoots and misses
and Misaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mudd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mudd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misaki.
Mudd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Misaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Misaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misaki scores with a knee to the head.
Misaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Mudd jumps guard but Misaki stands there with Mudd around his waist. Mudd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mudd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misaki smiles and moves away.
Mudd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Misaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mudd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misaki looks to land a left hand but Mudd moved out of range nicely.
Misaki misses with a wild body shot.
Mudd shoots and misses
and Misaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Misaki scores with a hook to the body. Mudd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mudd tries for a takedown but Misaki circles away easily
and Misaki moves into the clinch.
Misaki lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misaki.
Misaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mudd tries to pull guard but Misaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Mudd drops back down to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Misaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devlin Mudd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mudd misses with a takedown attempt
and Misaki counters with a body kick that stops Mudd in his tracks momentarily.
Misaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mudd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Misaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mudd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mudd is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Misaki to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mudd drops back looking for a leg! Misaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Misaki manages to kick Mudd off! Mudd jumps back into Misaki's guard.
Mudd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mudd wants to control from the top but Misaki keeps moving.
Mudd wants to pass the guard but Misaki is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mudd shoots and misses
and Misaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mudd misses with a takedown
and Misaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devlin Mudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Mudd misses with a takedown
and Misaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Misaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mudd moves away from the strike by Misaki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mudd.
Misaki is looking to clinch.
Mudd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Misaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Misaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mudd blocks it with crossed arms.
Mudd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mudd tries to pull guard but Misaki won't allow it.
Misaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Misaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Misaki as the two fighters clinch.
Misaki tries to land a knee to the head but Mudd blocks with his arms.
Mudd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mudd tries to pull guard but Misaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Mudd drops back down to his feet.
Misaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misaki lands a shoulder strike.
Mudd fails to pull guard.
Mudd fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Misaki.
Misaki misses with a knee strike.
Mudd jumps guard.
Misaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Misaki is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mudd has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Misaki is looking to defend but Mudd has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Misaki! Mudd pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Misaki taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devlin Mudd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Kurinoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rai Saioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saioki has chosen Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Yoki Kurinoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rai Saioki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurinoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kurinoshi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kurinoshi throws and elbow that misses. Saioki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kurinoshi's guard. Nice move by Saioki!
Kurinoshi working for a triangle but Saioki defends it easily.
Saioki tries to stand but Kurinoshi is controlling from the bottom.
Kurinoshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saioki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurinoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saioki won't allow Kurinoshi to sweep him here.
Saioki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saioki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurinoshi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saioki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kurinoshi is looking to improve his position.
Saioki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurinoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kurinoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Kurinoshi trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kurinoshi drives through and clinches with Saioki against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saioki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saioki stalling in the clinch but Kurinoshi improves position.
Saioki has clasped his hands together around Kurinoshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Saioki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saioki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Saioki looks gassed!
Kurinoshi manages to get back to half guard.
Kurinoshi tries to roll over but Saioki keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurinoshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saioki trying to control but Kurinoshi is working from the bottom.
Kurinoshi pushes Saioki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi instigates a clinch.
Kurinoshi fails to pull guard.
Saioki jumps guard but Kurinoshi stands there with Saioki around his waist. Saioki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurinoshi pulls Saioki into guard.
Kurinoshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saioki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kurinoshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saioki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kurinoshi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi sneaks back into half guard.
Kurinoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Saioki is keen to just control but Kurinoshi is a slippery customer.
Kurinoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saioki trying to control the action but Kurinoshi is working from the bottom.
Kurinoshi looking for submissions off his back.
Kurinoshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurinoshi.
Kurinoshi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saioki uses it to pass to side control.
Kurinoshi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi is trying to maintain the position but Saioki is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurinoshi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurinoshi gets full guard.
Kurinoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saioki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kurinoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurinoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurinoshi looking for a guillotine here but Saioki defends easily.
Saioki wants to control from the top but Kurinoshi keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi is trying to keep Saioki in close.
Saioki works over Kurinoshi with some ground and pound from guard.
Saioki advances position into side control!
Saioki advances to full mount.
Saioki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurinoshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurinoshi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kurinoshi is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi trying to control here.
Kurinoshi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kurinoshi gets back to full guard.
Kurinoshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saioki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saioki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saioki stopping the sweep attempt from Kurinoshi.
Kurinoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurinoshi working for a triangle but Saioki defends it easily.
Kurinoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saioki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kurinoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saioki is squirming around, avoiding Kurinoshi's attempts to control the action.
Saioki stops Kurinoshi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kurinoshi has control of Saioki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saioki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Saioki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kurinoshi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi wants to control the pace but Saioki is squirming around nicely.
Saioki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kurinoshi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kurinoshi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kurinoshi lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saioki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurinoshi raining down shots from the mount!
Saioki tries to reverse the position but Kurinoshi maintains control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Kurinoshi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kurinoshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saioki misses with a takedown
and Kurinoshi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saioki won't be happy with that.
Kurinoshi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Saioki is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kurinoshi yanks on the arm and Saioki is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kurinoshi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoki Kurinoshi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad The Vampire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vlad The Vampire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad The Vampire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini fails with the takedown.
Fuschini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuschini prevents The Vampire from improving his position.
Fuschini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Vampire is just riding it out for now. Fuschini eventually gives up the hold.
The Vampire controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The Vampire trying to control but Fuschini postures up.
Fuschini passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Vampire is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Vampire tries to hold on but Fuschini pushes him away.
Fuschini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Vampire is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuschini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fuschini wants to sweep here but The Vampire controlling him for the moment.
The Vampire tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuschini is retaining full guard.
The Vampire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Vampire throwing strikes but missing.
The Vampire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuschini doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuschini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fuschini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fuschini is breathing heavily.
The Vampire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Vampire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Vampire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuschini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuschini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Vampire's head.
Fuschini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Vampire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Vampire working a defensive guard here.
The Vampire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuschini manages to get himself to full guard.
Fuschini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Vampire drops back looking for a leg! Fuschini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuschini manages to kick The Vampire off! The Vampire jumps back into Fuschini's guard.
Fuschini controls The Vampire momentarily but The Vampire frees himself.
The Vampire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Vampire advances to half guard.
The Vampire is stalling here. Fuschini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! The Vampire seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fuschini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The Vampire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Vampire looking for submissions off his back.
The Vampire regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Vampire has his foot on Fuschini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuschini works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuschini 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.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Vampire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Vampire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuschini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fuschini has gone for a leg lock! The Vampire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuschini's guard.
Fuschini throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to sweep here but The Vampire controlling him for the moment.
The Vampire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Vampire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Vampire tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuschini is retaining full guard.
Fuschini wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuschini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Vampire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuschini is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Vampire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuschini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini looking to finish The Vampire with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Vampire!
The Vampire regains half guard.
The Vampire is looking to improve his position.
Fuschini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuschini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but The Vampire defending well.
Fuschini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuschini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuschini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fuschini working The Vampire over with strikes here.
Fuschini with shots to the head and body - The Vampire looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fuschini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fuschini wants to control the pace but The Vampire is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Vampire taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Vampire is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuschini with shots to the head and body - The Vampire looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Vampire is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuschini looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Vampire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Vampire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Vampire tries to hold on but Fuschini postures up.
Fuschini throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for The Vampire because Fuschini loaded up on that one.
The Vampire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Vampire is trying to escape the mount.
Fuschini with a couple of short strikes.
Fuschini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fuschini wants to finish this one by submission but The Vampire is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fuschini.
Fuschini working for a guillotine from mount but The Vampire is in no mood to give up.
Fuschini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Vampire's face.
The Vampire is looking to get to half guard.
Fuschini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Vampire is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Vampire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuschini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuschini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fuschini trying to control from half guard but The Vampire is working away.
The Vampire regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Vampire 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.
Fuschini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Vampire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuschini!
Fuschini is squirming around, avoiding The Vampire's attempts to control the action.
Fuschini is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Vampire unloading with bombs!
The Vampire is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fuschini has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fuschini!
The Vampire is looking for a triangle here but Fuschini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Vampire manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Vampire is refusing to be controlled, as Fuschini sits in half guard.
Fuschini tries to stand and escape but The Vampire is controlling the position.
Fuschini wants to free his trapped foot but The Vampire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fuschini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuschini seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. The Vampire is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luca Fuschini!
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