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KOF.12 - Crash Test PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Ieyasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokugawa Ieyasu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa Ieyasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monty Konrad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ieyasu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ieyasu fails to land with a series of punches.
Konrad shoots in and drives through. Ieyasu sprawls well.
Konrad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ieyasu as he jumps to the side.
Ieyasu rushes Konrad and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Konrad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ieyasu smiles and moves away.
Tokugawa Ieyasu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Konrad.
Konrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ieyasu is fending him off so far but Konrad persists. Nope, Ieyasu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ieyasu connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck for Konrad with that takedown attempt.
Ieyasu scores with a jab. Konrad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ieyasu lands a right hook to the body.
Konrad looks gassed!
Ieyasu tries to bum rush Konrad with a series of wild strikes but Konrad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konrad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ieyasu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ieyasu finds it's way through Konrad's defenses.
Ieyasu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Konrad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ieyasu has picked Konrad up and slammed him! Konrad can't keep hold of the triangle and Ieyasu manages to pass to side control!
Ieyasu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Ieyasu'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.
Konrad is trying to control Ieyasu's posture but Ieyasu avoids it.
Ieyasu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konrad on the ground.
Ieyasu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Konrad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Konrad takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is looking to regain half guard here but Ieyasu keeps moving and retains side control.
Konrad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Konrad seems a little lost for a moment, as Ieyasu dominates the positioning.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is trying to control Ieyasu's posture but Ieyasu avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Konrad's face as Ieyasu controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tokugawa Ieyasu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ieyasu throws a right hand that Konrad ducks under and follows up with a left that Konrad also avoids with ease.
Ieyasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Konrad misses with a takedown
and Ieyasu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ieyasu is taking a breather. Konrad 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.
Ieyasu is thwarting Konrad's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ieyasu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Konrad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Ieyasu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ieyasu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Konrad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokugawa Ieyasu 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.
Some wild striking there from Ieyasu.
Ieyasu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ieyasu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Konrad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ieyasu walks away with a smile on his face. Konrad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ieyasu thows a body shot but no joy.
Konrad with a poor takedown
and Ieyasu counters by clinching up.
Konrad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ieyasu walks away with a smile on his face. Konrad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tokugawa Ieyasu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Konrad.
Konrad with a poor takedown
enabling Ieyasu to counter with a crisp jab.
Konrad with a poor takedown
and Ieyasu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Konrad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ieyasu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ieyasu breaks from the clinch.
Ieyasu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ieyasu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Konrad!
Konrad is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad is desperately trying to improve his position but Ieyasu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ieyasu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ieyasu prevents Konrad from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Konrad wants to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away.
Ieyasu controlling his opponent.
Konrad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Konrad can't escape the position.
Ieyasu controlling from mount.
Konrad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ieyasu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad is desperately trying to improve his position but Ieyasu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ieyasu controlling from the full mount.
Konrad tries to hold on but Ieyasu postures up.
Konrad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ieyasu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Konrad tries to lock up and control but Ieyasu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konrad is trying desperately to improve position.
Ieyasu controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokugawa Ieyasu dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ieyasu punishes Konrad's body with a nice straight punch.
Ieyasu moves into the clinch.
Ieyasu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konrad misses with a takedown
and Ieyasu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ieyasu trying to control but Konrad is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ieyasu preventing the sweep.
Konrad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ieyasu passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Konrad's face as Ieyasu controls the position.
Konrad struggling a bit here.
Konrad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ieyasu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ieyasu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two 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.
Konrad is looking to regain half guard here but Ieyasu keeps moving and retains side control.
Ieyasu controls the position.
Konrad throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Konrad is trying to control Ieyasu's posture but Ieyasu avoids it.
Konrad is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad wants to control but Ieyasu postures up.
Konrad is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ieyasu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Konrad to the mat! Konrad manages to get full guard.
Konrad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tokugawa Ieyasu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konrad wants to sweep but no luck.
Ieyasu wants to stand but Konrad has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Konrad keeps moving.
Konrad is trying to keep Ieyasu in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tokugawa Ieyasu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ieyasu postures up.
Konrad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ieyasu passes into side control.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konrad keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konrad fails with the takedown
and Ieyasu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Konrad won't be happy with that.
Monty Konrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa Ieyasu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ieyasu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokugawa Ieyasu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bull Filleve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bull Filleve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filleve fails to land with a series of punches.
Santi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Santi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Santi wants to clinch up but Filleve keeps it at a distance.
Filleve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santi tries to clinch up.
Santi scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Santi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filleve is looking to escape.
Filleve taking shots to the head.
Santi wants to control the pace but Filleve is squirming around nicely.
Santi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Filleve is now in Santi's guard. A big mistake from Santi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filleve cracks Santi with a solid left hand.
Santi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filleve has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santi has momentary wrist control but Filleve slips an elbow through the middle.
Santi looking for subs off his back but Filleve has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Filleve lands strikes from half guard.
Santi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Filleve is pressing down on Santi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santi is holding on for now.
Filleve seems to be working for a kimura but Santi defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filleve not doing much here.
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.
Santi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Filleve postures up.
Santi keeping moving, preventing Filleve from controlling successfully.
Filleve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santi is keeping the position for now.
Santi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filleve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filleve is breathing heavily.
Santi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filleve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santi looking for a guillotine here but Filleve defends easily.
Santi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Filleve trying to control but Santi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filleve lands a couple of elbows.
Filleve trying to control the position from guard on top but Santi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santi wants to stand but Filleve is controlling the position.
Filleve is pushing down on Santi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santi is fighting to maintain full guard but Filleve has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santi looking for submissions off his back.
Santi is looking to control Filleve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santi avoid being mounted?
Filleve is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santi is just riding it out for now. Filleve eventually gives up the hold.
Santi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filleve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Santi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Filleve misses with a series of wild punches.
Santi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filleve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santi moves out of range as Filleve strikes.
Filleve throws the left hand but Santi avoids the punch easily.
Filleve throws a right hand that Santi ducks under and follows up with a left that Santi also avoids with ease.
Filleve looks to land a combination but Santi avoids it well.
Filleve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Filleve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filleve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santi tries to clinch up but Filleve circles away and keeps his distance.
Filleve misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Filleve is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Santi yanks on the arm and Filleve is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Santi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Santi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Aldao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabry Teboulbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Aldao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabry Teboulbi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teboulbi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jacob Aldao has been cut.
Aldao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teboulbi misses with the combination.
Teboulbi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldao.
Teboulbi misses with a low kick.
Teboulbi throws a sloppy head kick and Aldao moves out of range easily.
Aldao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aldao is rocked!
Teboulbi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Aldao to the canvas! Aldao doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Teboulbi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabry Teboulbi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banzai Bunji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One More Time. Martin has chosen Freude schöner Götter Funken as his entrance music. Banzai Bunji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Banzai Bunji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bunji shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bunji was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bunji scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martin?
Bunji controlling the pace for now.
Bunji working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bunji lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bunji lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bunji controlling from mount.
Bunji has control of Martin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bunji with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
Bunji raining down shots from the mount!
Bunji looking to isolate an arm here. Martin doesn't see it coming and as Bunji extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bunji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Banzai Bunji!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Gloves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alec Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gloves moves into range and clinches up with Ibarra.
Ibarra prevents Gloves from breaking the clinch.
Ibarra prevents Gloves from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gloves.
Gloves is trying to break the clinch but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
Ibarra is trying to drag Gloves to the mat but Gloves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gloves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibarra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gloves walks away with a smile on his face. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gloves clinches with his opponent.
Ibarra is working for takedown but Gloves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mister Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Ibarra.
Ibarra tries to break the clinch but Gloves is controlling the position.
Gloves is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibarra has double underhooks.
Ibarra keeps control of Gloves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibarra wants to break free but Gloves has control.
Ibarra jumps guard but Gloves stands there with Ibarra around his waist. Ibarra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gloves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ibarra letting Gloves take a breather here.
Ibarra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ibarra prevents Gloves from breaking the clinch.
Ibarra wants to get back to striking at distance but Gloves won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves is pressed up against the ropes. Ibarra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gloves down to the mat. Gloves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ibarra throws a head kick but Gloves moves out of range.
Gloves pushes Ibarra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gloves tries to break the clinch but Ibarra is controlling the position.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gloves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibarra wants to break free but Gloves has control.
A short body shot lands from Gloves as the two fighters clinch.
Ibarra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gloves walks away with a smile on his face. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gloves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gloves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibarra circles away quickly and effectively.
Gloves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gloves has closed the distance and engaged Ibarra in a clinch.
Ibarra is trying to break the clinch but Gloves has him pressed against the ropes.
Ibarra is trying to break the clinch but Gloves has him pressed against the ropes.
Gloves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gloves scores with a shot to the side of Ibarra's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gloves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Gloves.
Gloves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gloves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibarra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gloves has him pressed against the ropes.
Gloves is leaning against Ibarra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gloves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ibarra looks gassed!
Ibarra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gloves wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Gloves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibarra.
Gloves wants to break free but Ibarra has control.
Gloves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ibarra keeps control of Gloves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gloves wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Ibarra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gloves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ibarra's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gloves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ibarra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gloves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gloves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ibarra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gloves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Ibarra looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gloves controlling the action here.
Ibarra is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Gloves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibarra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ibarra throws a head kick but Gloves moves out of range.
Gloves lands with a nice body punch.
Ibarra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gloves's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gloves drives through and clinches with Ibarra against the ropes.
Ibarra can't get the takedown.
Gloves works on Ibarra's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibarra prevents Gloves from breaking the clinch.
Ibarra is trying to break free.
Ibarra prevents Gloves from breaking the clinch.
Ibarra tries to score a body lock takedown but Gloves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Gloves.
Gloves lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gloves.
Gloves has Ibarra pushed against the ropes.
Gloves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gloves wants to break free but Ibarra has control.
Gloves is trying to break the clinch but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gloves.
Gloves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gloves.
Gloves has had enough of the clinch but Ibarra keeps him there for the moment.
Gloves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gloves is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Gloves.
Gloves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ibarra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gloves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ibarra, pushing him back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Gloves.
Gloves scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gloves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gloves stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gloves prevents the takedown attempt.
Mister Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Ibarra.
Gloves wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Gloves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gloves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Ibarra is looking to break free of the clinch but Gloves has double underhooks.
Ibarra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gloves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gloves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gloves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
Gloves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gloves looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibarra.
Ibarra wants a takedown.
Gloves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gloves gets underhooks to prevent Ibarra's takedown attempt.
Gloves wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Gloves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves is trying to break free.
Gloves keeps control of Ibarra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gloves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ibarra wants to get back to striking at distance but Gloves won't allow it.
Ibarra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gloves has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Gloves.
Gloves wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Gloves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ibarra prevents Gloves from breaking the clinch.
Gloves breaks the clinch.
Ibarra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibarra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gloves clinches up with Ibarra and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ibarra keeps control of Gloves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibarra goes for a takedown attempt but Gloves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ibarra tries to work over Gloves's front leg with a kick but Gloves checks it.
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.
Gloves clinches with his opponent.
Ibarra tries to pull guard but Gloves won't allow it.
Gloves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Ibarra is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gloves wants to break free but Ibarra has control.
Good body shot from Gloves.
Gloves tries to break the clinch but Ibarra is controlling the position.
Gloves keeps control of Ibarra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibarra tries for a takedown but Gloves manages to get underhooks.
Gloves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gloves is looking to break free of the clinch but Ibarra has double underhooks.
Ibarra can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gloves.
Gloves is leaning against Ibarra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gloves gets underhooks to prevent Ibarra's takedown attempt.
Gloves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ibarra or not.
Ibarra wants to get back to striking at distance but Gloves won't allow it.
Gloves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Gloves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gloves throws a combination. Ibarra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ibarra.
Gloves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloves blocks a head kick by Ibarra.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibarra, right into the meat.
Ibarra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibarra throws a head kick that misses.
Gloves rushes Ibarra and presses him up against the ropes.
Ibarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gloves can't break the clinch.
Gloves lands a body shot.
Ibarra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gloves walks away with a smile on his face. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mister Gloves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloves rushes Ibarra and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gloves is pressed up against the ropes. Ibarra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gloves down to the mat. Gloves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gloves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gloves stalling in the clinch.
Ibarra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gloves walks away with a smile on his face. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mister Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Ibarra.
Gloves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibarra throws a head kick but Gloves moves out of range.
Gloves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibarra misses with a head kick.
Gloves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ibarra, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gloves tries to break the clinch but Ibarra is controlling the position.
Ibarra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ibarra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gloves just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gloves wants to break free but Ibarra has control.
Gloves lands with a left to the head.
Ibarra is trying to break the clinch but Gloves has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Gloves.
Gloves lands a right hand.
Ibarra tries to pull guard but Gloves holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ibarra drops back down to his feet.
Gloves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
The is referee keeping an eye on Gloves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibarra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gloves just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's two 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.
Gloves slowing the pace effectively.
Ibarra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gloves digs a right hand underneath Ibarra's ribcage. Ibarra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gloves can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gloves.
Ibarra can't get the takedown.
Gloves wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Ibarra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gloves as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gloves.
Gloves keeps control of Ibarra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibarra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gloves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
Gloves is trying to break the clinch but Ibarra has him pressed against the ropes.
Ibarra jumps guard but Gloves stands there with Ibarra around his waist. Ibarra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gloves tries to break the clinch but Ibarra is controlling the position.
Ibarra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gloves pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibarra.
Gloves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gloves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gloves lands with a nice combination. Ibarra backs away looking to recover.
Gloves wants to clinch.
Ibarra throws the kick towards the body but Gloves avoids it.
Gloves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gloves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gloves wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibarra won't allow it.
Ibarra is trying to break free.
Gloves keeps control of Ibarra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ibarra jumps guard but Gloves stands there with Ibarra around his waist. Ibarra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gloves is trying to break free.
Mister Gloves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibarra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gloves has him pressed against the ropes.
Alec Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gloves manages to break the clinch.
Gloves has closed the distance and engaged Ibarra in a clinch.
Ibarra has had enough of the clinch but Gloves keeps him there for the moment.
Ibarra takes a shot to the head.
Ibarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibarra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gloves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Gloves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gloves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Gloves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakamoto with a poor takedown
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones gets to his feet - Sakamoto follows without any prompting.
Sakamoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Sakamoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakamoto.
Sakamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakamoto to get the leverage.
Sakamoto looks gassed!
Jones trying to control 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.
Sakamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Sakamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones gets full guard.
Sakamoto is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakamoto looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Jones pulls Sakamoto in close to prevent any damage.
Sakamotois looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Sakamoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sakamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones gets to his feet - Sakamoto follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto moves away from the strike by Jones.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones tries to clinch there but Sakamoto circles away.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Sakamoto didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakamoto on the ground.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Sakamoto fails with the takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakamoto's guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.
Sakamoto looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakamoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sakamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones landing punches.
Sakamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Sakamoto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mike Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Sakamoto is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Sakamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Sakamoto's takedown attempt.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Sakamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
A short left from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto fails to pull guard.
Sakamoto can't get the takedown.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakamoto can do to turn this around?
That's two 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.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sakamoto drops back down to his feet.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sakamoto drops back down to his feet.
Sakamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Jones drives through and clinches with Sakamoto against the ropes.
Sakamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones pushes Sakamoto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Sakamoto tries to tie him up.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sakamoto drops back down to his feet.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Sakamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Ran Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakamotos head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between T Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Tonttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Tonttila has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with T Bone's chin.
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178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, T Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Tonttila!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
Bone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tonttila tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tonttila to the ground. Tonttila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for T Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bone slips a nice elbow through Tonttila's hands, connecting with Tonttila's forehead.
Bone is thwarting Tonttila's attempts to control the position.
Tonttila is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tonttila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone 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.
Bone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tonttila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tonttila tries to keep control of the position but Bone is staying busy.
Tonttila throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonttila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonttila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Tonttila maintains control.
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.
Tonttila dominating with strikes here.
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.
Bone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Tonttila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tonttila lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bone is working to get back to half guard.
Tonttila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Tonttila.
Tonttila looking to control but Bone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonttila blocks Bone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tonttila prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
Tonttila working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tonttila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Tonttila fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tonttila trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Tonttila looking to finish Bone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bone!
Bone is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Tonttila looking to control but Bone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Tonttila isn't that keen on the idea.
Tonttila trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
Bone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Bone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sami Tonttila will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bone closes the distance and clinches up with Tonttila, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes Tonttila against the ropes but Tonttila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tonttila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonttila.
Tonttila misses with a few strikes there.
Bone closes the distance and clinches up with Tonttila, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes Tonttila against the ropes but Tonttila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tonttila.
It looks like T Bone has been cut.
Tonttila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonttila swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Good shot there by Tonttila.
Tonttila lands with a big left! Bone is wobbled badly! Tonttila comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bone to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sami Tonttila!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beni Nikaido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beni Nikaido!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasati changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nikaido tries to avoid it but Kawasati manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nikaido to the ground. Nikaido escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nikaido closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawasati tries to improve position but can't.
Kawasati is working hard here to advance position.
Nikaido lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kawasati manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nikaido's best efforts.
Nikaido wants to take a breather but Kawasati is having none of it.
Nikaido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawasati is just riding it out for now. Nikaido eventually gives up the hold.
Kawasati is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nikaido scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nikaido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kawasati is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nikaido pulls his head out easily.
Nikaido frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kawasati keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kawasati can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kawasati sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikaido is trying to work for a kimura but Kawasati is defending well.
Nikaido decides to return to a standing position.
Nikaido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawasati tries a head kick but it misses.
Nikaido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawasati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nikaido is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nikaido can't find room to land a body shot as Kawasati controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikaido can't break the clinch.
Kawasati misses with a body punch.
Nikaido slows down the pace here.
Kawasati prevents Nikaido from breaking the clinch.
Nikaido is trying to break free.
Nikaido trying to control the position but instead, Kawasati has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikaido into the ropes.
Kawasati trying to control the position but instead, Nikaido has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawasati into the ropes.
Kawasati tries to work over Nikaido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido stalling in the clinch.
Kawasati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawasati keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawasati with a poor takedown
and Nikaido counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikaido shoots in looking for a takedown. Kawasati tries to sprawl out of it but Nikaido keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kawasati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikaido tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawasati was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikaido.
Nikaido shoots and misses
and Kawasati counters with a solid body kick.
Nikaido looks gassed!
Nikaido circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nikaido counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kawasati moves into full guard.
Nikaido 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.
Kawasati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikaido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kawasati is tightening it up a little... Nikaido has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nikaido reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nikaido taps out! nice BJJ there by Kawasati!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yuuto Kawasati!
Yuuto Kawasati is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggy Plumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggy Plumper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Holmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggy Plumper!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plumper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Plumper tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmen avoids the damage to the body.
Plumper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Plumper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmen prevents it.
Holmen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Plumper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holmen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmen passes Plumper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Plumper looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Holmen thows a huge punch but Plumper dodges it nicely.
Holmen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Plumper tries to roll over but Holmen keeps him under control.
Holmen wants to pass the guard but Plumper is defending well.
Holmen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumper looking for submissions off his back.
Holmen is looking to take a break and control but Plumper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holmen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plumper but Plumper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Holmen is looking to work his way around to Plumper's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Holmen has hold of Plumper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Plumper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Holmen is breathing heavily.
Holmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holmen working the ground and pound effectively.
Plumper has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Plumper throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Plumper wants to control but Holmen is having none of it.
Plumper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holmen has hold of Plumper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Plumper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Plumper is trying to escape the mount.
Plumper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holmen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plumper's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmen's back!
Plumper has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Holmen rolls, trying to escape but Plumper keeps control of the position.
Plumper looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plumper looking for the choke but no joy.
Plumper tries to keep control of the position but Holmen is staying busy.
Plumper controls the position.
Holmen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Plumper.
Holmen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Holmen?
Plumper tries to control but Holmen wriggling away.
Plumper avoids the attempt from Holmen to control.
Plumper with shots to the head and body - Holmen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Plumper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmen is looking to escape.
Holmen regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plumper wants to take a breather but Holmen is having none of it.
Plumper wants to stand but Holmen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Holmen manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggy Plumper 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.
Plumper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holmen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sami Holmen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plumper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Holmen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmen has Plumper up against the ropes in a clinch.
Plumper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmen's elbow.
Plumper tries to pull guard but Holmen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Plumper drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmen ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holmen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holmen is trying to control the position but Plumper postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plumper advances position into side control!
Plumper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plumper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holmen is looking for a sweep.
Plumper lands an elbow.
Holmen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plumper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holmen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Plumper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two 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.
Holmen is trying to get back to half guard.
Plumper is working to tighten is grip on Holmen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Holmen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Plumper is really squeezing tight and eventually Holmen passes out! Plumper breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Biggy Plumper!
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