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KOF.23 - Point Of No Return PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casper Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Morisawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morisawa has chosen M1dy - Cold Pizza as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casper Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Morisawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morisawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Light tries to clinch up but Morisawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Light tries to keep at a distance but Morisawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morisawa keeps control of Light as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morisawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Light uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morisawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morisawa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Light has passed into side control.
Morisawa tries to bench press Light off him but Light keeps the position.
Light working away.
Light is looking to take a break and control but Morisawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Light working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morisawa tries to bench press Light off him but Light keeps the position.
Light wants to control for a moment but Morisawa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light is looking for a sweep. Morisawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Light clinches up with Morisawa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Light wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morisawa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morisawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morisawa is trying to keep Light in close.
Light drops back looking for a leg! Morisawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morisawa manages to kick Light off! Light jumps back into Morisawa's guard.
Morisawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Light.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Light wants to stand but Morisawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morisawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Light. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morisawa pulls Light in close to his closed guard and prevents Light from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morisawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morisawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morisawa working over Light with some ground and pound. Light looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Light wants to get back to his feet.
Morisawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Morisawa there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morisawa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morisawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morisawa prevents Light from improving his position.
Morisawa stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Light avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morisawa.
Light is defending against the submission attempts here by Morisawa.
Morisawa lands strikes from half guard.
Morisawa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morisawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Morisawa there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Morisawa dominated that round.
That's time! Light's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morisawa throws a series of punches but Light moves out of range.
Light has his takedown stuffed
and Morisawa moves into the clinch.
Light tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morisawa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Morisawa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morisawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Light with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morisawa working over Light with some ground and pound. Light looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morisawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Light with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morisawa lands a nice short elbow.
Light misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morisawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Light punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morisawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Light with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morisawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Light wants to control but Morisawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morisawa wants to free his trapped foot but Light is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Light wants to improve his position but Morisawa is controlling well.
Light wants to get back to his feet.
Light tries to roll over but Morisawa keeps him under control.
Morisawa slips a nice elbow through Light's hands, connecting with Light's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Light has hold of Morisawa's hands but Morisawa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Light is rocked!
Morisawa is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Light is hurt! He's hurt bad - Morisawa fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Light from any more punishment! Congratulations to Morisawa! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Morisawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laszlo Nemeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemeth comes into the arena with Muse - Undisclosed Desires blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laszlo Nemeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Nemeth.
Nemeth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ethan Miles has been cut.
Nemeth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miles postures up.
Nemeth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Miles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miles preventing the sweep.
Miles wants to control from the top but Nemeth keeps moving.
Nemeth wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles passes Nemeth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nemeth has a hand on Miles's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miles takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nemeth gets back to half guard.
Miles moves nicely into side control.
Nemeth struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemeth tries to buck Miles off but Miles is having none of it.
Miles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nemeth dodges the ground and pound from Miles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nemeth is looking for a sweep.
Nemeth can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Miles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nemeth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Nemeth shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Nemeth.
Nemeth scores with a hook to the body. Miles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miles looks gassed!
Nemeth misses with a head kick.
Nemeth lunges at Miles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miles's hand.
Nemeth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemeth throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Miles tumbling to the canvas!
Miles is rocked!
That has opened up Ethan Miles's cut even more.
Nemeth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miles is still in real trouble! Can Nemeth finish him?
Miles seems to have recovered his senses.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Nemeth from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laszlo Nemeth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Miles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nemeth keeps the fight on the outside.
Nemeth jabs Miles right on the nose. Miles blinks but takes it well.
Miles looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nemeth lands a right hand from hell, dropping Miles. Nemeth pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laszlo Nemeth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark kronenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mark kronenberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, mark kronenberg!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapple scores a takedown into full mount!
Grapple looking to finish kronenberg with some ground and pound. This is bad for kronenberg!
It looks like mark kronenberg has been cut.
kronenberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
kronenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grapple with the ground and pound from mount.
Grapple working kronenberg over with strikes here.
Grapple controlling from mount.
kronenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Grapple landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
kronenberg gets back to half guard.
Grapple looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks kronenberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grapple working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grapple throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grapple passes the guard and advances to mount!
kronenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grapple with good strikes from the mount here!
kronenberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grapple lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grapple prevents kronenberg from getting the reversal.
Grapple looking to control but kronenberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grapple working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kronenberg is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grapple in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapple looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has kronenberg covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Grapple!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Chivaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chivaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Above and Below. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Chivaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Chivaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Chivaro is avoiding it.
Chivaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chivaro pushes Jacobsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chivaro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jacobsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chivaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chivaro passes into half guard.
Chivaro is looking for a kimura but Jacobsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chivaro to get the leverage.
Chivaro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacobsen is looking to control Chivaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacobsen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacobsen missing with punches from the bottom.
Chivaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacobsen is looking to control Chivaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacobsen avoid being mounted?
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 one minute gone in the round.
Chivaro is looking for submissions but instead, Jacobsen has regained full guard.
Jacobsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobsen wants to stand up but Chivaro is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chivaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chivaro is breathing heavily.
Jacobsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chivaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chivaro stops Jacobsen from getting back to his feet.
Jacobsen trying to control here.
Jacobsen is trying to stand.
Jacobsen is trying to maintain the position but Chivaro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chivaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobsen is just riding it out for now. Chivaro eventually gives up the hold.
Chivaro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jacobsen wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobsen throws a nice head kick!
Jacobsen blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen closes the distance but Chivaro moves to the side
and Chivaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chivaro.
Jacobsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobsen drives through and clinches with Chivaro against the ropes.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside.
Jacobsen landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jacobsen.
A short right from Jacobsen on the inside.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chivaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Chivaro has double underhooks.
Jacobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jacobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Chivaro is avoiding it.
Jacobsen clinches with his opponent.
Chivaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Chivaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen rushes Chivaro and presses him up against the ropes.
Jacobsen lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Jacobsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chivaro's face.
Jacobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chivaro's defenses.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up but Chivaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobsen instigates a clinch.
Chivaro is working for takedown but Jacobsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacobsen connects with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside that Chivaro shrugs off.
Jacobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jacobsen landing knees to the body.
Jacobsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chivaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chivaro is trying to drag Jacobsen to the mat but Jacobsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chivaro is trying to break the clinch but Jacobsen has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chivaro looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chivaro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jacobsen misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Jacobsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chivaro thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but Chivaro moves out of range.
Jacobsen moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jacobsen lands with a left to the head.
Chivaro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jacobsen regains guard immediately.
Jacobsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chivaro stands up from Jacobsen's guard - Chivaro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chivaro throws a hook to the side of Jacobsen's head but Jacobsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chivaro looks to clinch
and Jacobsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Chivaro gets an underhook and turns Jacobsen into the ropes.
Jacobsen crunches a lovely knee into Chivaro's ribcage.
Jacobsen lands an elbow that stopped Chivaro in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside that Chivaro shrugs off.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy Chivaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobsen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jacobsen counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen has Chivaro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jacobsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chivaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jacobsen landing knees to the head.
Jacobsen landing knees to the head.
Jacobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jacobsen manages to break the clinch.
Jacobsen lands a jab.
Jacobsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chivaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch.
Jacobsen has Chivaro up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen is trying to break the clinch but Chivaro has him pressed against the ropes.
Jacobsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch.
Jacobsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jacobsen scores with a head kick.
Jacobsen instigates a clinch.
Jacobsen is trying to break free.
Chivaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chivaro has Jacobsen pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chivaro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jacobsen tumbling to the mat - Chivaro dives into Jacobsen's guard.
Chivaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chivaro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jacobsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jacobsen has escaped and now he's on top!
Jacobsen wants to pass the guard but Chivaro is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen is standing up over Chivaro. Chivaro looks to escape but Jacobsen dives into side control.
Jacobsen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jacobsen working away.
Chivaro tries to improve position but can't.
Jacobsen working away.
Jacobsen wants to control but Chivaro is keeping him busy.
Chivaro is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but Chivaro is having none of it.
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.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch.
Jacobsen lands a head kick. Chivaro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chivaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Chivaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chivaro actively working from the bottom here.
Jacobsen wants to take a breather but Chivaro is having none of it.
Chivaro is trying to control but can't.
Chivaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Jacobsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chivaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobsen moves into range and clinches up with Chivaro.
Jacobsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Chivaro has double underhooks.
Chivaro blocks the elbow strike.
Jacobsen is trying to break free.
Chivaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chivaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacobsen moves into the clinch.
Chivaro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jacobsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chivaro won't allow Jacobsen to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chivaro wants to control from the top but Jacobsen keeps moving.
Chivaro passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chivaro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chivaro's 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.
Chivaro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chivaro is looking to improve his position.
Chivaro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chivaro is trying to stand.
Chivaro wants to improve his position but Jacobsen is controlling well.
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.
Jacobsen is keen to just control but Chivaro is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacobsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chivaro's face.
Jacobsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chivaro's defenses.
Jacobsen lands a damaging elbow.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chivaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Chivaro circles away.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Chivaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chivaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chivaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but Chivaro moves out of range.
Chivaro looks for a takedown but Jacobsen sprawls well.
Chivaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chivaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jacobsen landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chivaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside that Chivaro shrugs off.
Chivaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chivaro keeps control of Jacobsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chivaro pulls guard effortlessly.
Chivaro looking for a guillotine here but Jacobsen defends easily.
Chivaro is working an open guard so Jacobsen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen wants to clinch up but Chivaro keeps it at a distance.
Jacobsen lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobsen lands a head kick. Chivaro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chivaro shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Chivaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chivaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chivaro tries to avoid it but Jacobsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chivaro to the ground. Chivaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy Chivaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chivaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jacobsen is fending him off so far but Chivaro persists. Nope, Jacobsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Jacobsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chivaro tries to clinch there but Jacobsen circles away.
Jacobsen wants to clinch up but Chivaro keeps it at a distance.
Chivaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chivaro tries to clinch but Jacobsen moves away
and Jacobsen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jacobsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen can't get the takedown.
Guy Chivaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chivaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Jacobsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacobsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Jacobsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Murth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murth has chosen Enemy as his entrance music. The key to victory for Michele Mancinelli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Murth!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mancinelli's guard.
Murth postures up in Mancinelli's guard and throws a big left but Mancinelli blocks it.
Mancinelli is trying to control the position but Murth postures up.
Murth tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancinelli is retaining full guard.
Mancinelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murth throws and elbow that misses. Mancinelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murth's guard. Nice move by Mancinelli!
Mancinelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murth looking to control.
Mancinelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Murth is retaining full guard.
Murth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mancinelli stopping the sweep attempt from Murth.
Mancinelli looking to sit in guard and control but Murth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Murth from controlling successfully.
Mancinelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murth trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancinelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mancinelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murth on the ground.
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.
Mancinelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mancinelli wants to clinch up but Murth keeps it at a distance.
Mancinelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mancinelli is looking to clinch but Murth is avoiding it.
Mancinelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mancinelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Mancinelli misses.
Mancinelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancinelli tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mancinelli tries to clinch but Murth moves away
and Murth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murth.
Mancinelli trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth is looking to advance position but Mancinelli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murth tries to hold on but Mancinelli pushes him away.
Murth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murth tries to hold on but Mancinelli pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murth working to try and regain half guard.
Murth tries to hold on but Mancinelli pushes him away.
Murth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
Murth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mancinelli lands a couple of digs.
Murth looking for a sweep. Not yet Murth, not yet.
Mancinelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mancinelli is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Murth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murth throws out a loose jab but Mancinelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mancinelli working to try and regain half guard.
Mancinelli is squirming around, avoiding Murth's attempts to control the action.
Murth avoids the attempt from Mancinelli to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mancinelli is looking to escape.
Mancinelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Murth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Murth avoids the attempt from Mancinelli to control.
Murth working for a guillotine from mount but Mancinelli is in no mood to give up.
Murth raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli tries to lock up and control but Murth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murth sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mancinelli tries to lock up and control but Murth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mancinelli can't escape the position.
The referee warns Mancinelli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mancinelli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth has control of Mancinelli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mancinelli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Murth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mancinelli looks a forlorn figure.
Murth lands with some strikes.
Murth blocks Mancinelli's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mancinelli is looking to get to half guard.
Murth controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murth looking for a guillotine from mount but Mancinelli is having none of it.
Murth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Murth working for a submission but Mancinelli is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murth trying to control but Mancinelli is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Murth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mancinelli misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Murth misses.
Murth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murth counters with a series of strikes. Mancinelli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mancinelli misses with a body punch
so Murth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murth is pushing down on Mancinelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mancinelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Murth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mancinelli is just riding it out for now. Murth eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murth trying to control from half guard but Mancinelli is working away.
Mancinelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murth is working away from the top position though.
Murth thows a huge punch but Mancinelli dodges it nicely.
Murth is stalling here. Mancinelli is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Murth seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mancinelli has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Murth tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Murth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mancinelli off and has taken his back!
Mancinelli is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Murth gets his way!
Murth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murth looking to break Mancinelli's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mancinelli remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Murth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mancinelli just trying to survive but Murth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mancinelli rolls, trying to escape but Murth keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mancinelli.
Murth is trying to stick to Mancinelli's back but Mancinelli is turning into Murth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mancinelli.
Murth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mancinelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mancinelli stacks Murth on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mancinelli!
Mancinelli trying to control the position but Murth is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adam Murth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancinelli is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murth trying to control from the bottom.
Murth actively working from the bottom here.
Michele Mancinelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murth trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Murth wants to hold on but Mancinelli pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Murth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Murth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Shishido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Shishido told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent knees
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Shishido!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in but Shishido avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shishido is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Shishido circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Shishido has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shishido kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shishido tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shishido to the ground. Shishido escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shishido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shishido pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishido is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Shishido but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shishido kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shishido moves into the clinch.
Shishido lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Cain Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shishido lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shishido scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Shishido landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shishido lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Shishido.
Shishido lands a knee to the body.
Shishido lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishido lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shishido lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shishido tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Shishido gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the ropes.
Shishido lands a knee to the head.
Shishido using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shishido manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shishido's guard.
Shishido wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Shishido keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Shishido gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez controls Shishido momentarily but Shishido frees himself.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shishido manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez stops Shishido from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Shishido keeps moving.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shishido keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Shishido wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shishido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cain Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cain Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Shishido keeps moving.
Sanchez won't allow Shishido to get back to his feet.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shishido's head.
Shishido is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Shishido keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cain Sanchez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shishido darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shishido's guard now.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez pushing down on Shishido's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shishido tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shishido does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shishido!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shishido is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Shishido blocking the ground and pound.
Shishido is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shishido's face.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Shishido has his hands clasped together but Sanchez breaks the hold and Shishido is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Taraszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Taraszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Olyanek!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olyanek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olyanek tries for a kimura but Taraszewski is defending well.
Olyanek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taraszewski, who protects the arm well.
Taraszewski struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Olyanek tries for a kimura but Taraszewski is defending well.
Taraszewski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olyanek prevents Taraszewski from standing back up.
Olyanek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyanek 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.
Taraszewski is trying to maintain the position but Olyanek is very close to passing his half guard.
Olyanek is looking for a kimura but Taraszewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olyanek to get the leverage.
Taraszewski is looking to escape.
Olyanek is trying to work for a kimura but Taraszewski is defending well.
Olyanek looks gassed!
Olyanek wants to work for an arm triangle but Taraszewski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olyanek blocks a head kick by Taraszewski.
Olyanek closes the distance and clinches up with Taraszewski, looking for a takedown. Olyanek pushes Taraszewski against the ropes but Taraszewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olyanek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taraszewski's waist but Taraszewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olyanek off to one side.
Tomasz Taraszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Olyanek.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taraszewski.
Taraszewski throws a head kick but Olyanek moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Taraszewski.
Sergei Olyanek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taraszewski tries to clinch up but Olyanek circles away and keeps his distance.
Taraszewski tries to clinch up.
Olyanek closes the distance and clinches up with Taraszewski, looking for a takedown. Olyanek pushes Taraszewski against the ropes but Taraszewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olyanek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taraszewski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taraszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Olyanek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olyanek keeps the fight on the outside.
Taraszewski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taraszewski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Sergei Olyanek has been cut.
Taraszewski thuds his shin into the meat of Olyanek's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taraszewski scores with a head kick.
Taraszewski lands a nice looking body kick.
Taraszewski scores with a spinning back kick!
Taraszewski tries to clinch but Olyanek moves out of range.
Taraszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olyanek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Taraszewski.
Olyanek gets a takedown into half guard.
Taraszewski trying to control 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.
Taraszewski wants to get back to full guard.
Olyanek is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek is looking to advance position but Taraszewski won't allow it.
Olyanek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taraszewski is just riding it out for now. Olyanek eventually gives up the hold.
Olyanek is trying to work for a kimura but Taraszewski is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Taraszewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Olyanek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taraszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Olyanek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olyanek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olyanek shoots in for a double leg but Taraszewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olyanek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taraszewski throws a push kick but Olyanek slaps the foot to one side.
Taraszewski darts in and clinches Olyanek up against the ropes.
Taraszewski prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomasz Taraszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Olyanek.
Olyanek has Taraszewski pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Taraszewski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olyanek tries for a takedown but Taraszewski manages to get underhooks.
Taraszewski misses with a knee to the head.
Taraszewski scores a nice knee to the body.
Taraszewski manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Taraszewski lands but Olyanek takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taraszewski.
Olyanek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taraszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Olyanek moves out of range easily.
Taraszewski throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taraszewski throws a sloppy head kick and Olyanek moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taraszewski lands a high kick!
Olyanek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taraszewski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taraszewski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Olyanek escapes and throws Taraszewski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Olyanek has hold of Taraszewski's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Taraszewski tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Olyanek cranks the arm and Taraszewski screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Taraszewski, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sergei Olyanek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Drunken Pride enters the ring!
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270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Pride!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride avoids the head kick by Allen.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Allen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Drunken Pride has been cut.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pride as he avoids it easily.
Pride closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the ropes.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Allen drops Pride with a right and a left! Allen comes rushing in but Pride regains his composure and manages to keep Allen in guard.
Pride is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pride controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Pride manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Allen scores with a takedown into Pride's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pride works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pride looking for a sweep. Not yet Pride, not yet.
Allen pushes down on Pride's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Allen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Pride is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allen thows a huge punch but Pride dodges it nicely.
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.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of Pride's head.
Allen throwing shots but Pride is blocking nicely.
Pride wants to get back to full guard.
Allen throwing shots but Pride is blocking nicely.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Pride is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Pride's temple.
Allen wants to take a breather but Pride is having none of it.
Allen passes to side control.
Pride tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Allen is chipping away with strikes.
Pride is working to avoid the ground and pound but Allen connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pride keeps working.
Pride can't do much from the bottom here.
Pride looks gassed!
Pride taking a bit of punishment here - Allen scoring with strikes.
Allen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pride to his feet.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Pride throws a head kick that misses.
Allen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen controlling the action here.
Allen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Pride trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pride 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.
Allen distracts Pride with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drunken Pride's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Allen throws a wild body kick that Pride sees coming a mile off.
Jake Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pride as he avoids it easily.
Allen slips under a jab from Pride.
Allen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pride is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Allen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Allen lands an elbow.
Allen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Allen working the head with strikes.
Pride defending against the ground and pound.
Pride takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen grinds an elbow into Pride's temple.
Allen is putting a hurting on Pride here, landing some big shots from side control.
Allen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pride sneaks back into half guard.
Pride is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allen's back!
Jake Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pride looking for the RNC.
Allen turns into Pride and is now in his guard.
Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Allen trying to control but Pride is working from the bottom.
Allen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pride's guard.
Pride trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Allen winds up and cracks Pride with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Allen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Allen controlling the position easily from mount.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pride is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pride tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.
Allen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pride can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a big elbow.
Allen lands a nice shot to the head.
Allen controlling from mount.
Allen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Allen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Allen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Allen.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Allen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pride can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Allen tries to control but Pride wriggling away.
Allen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pride hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drunken Pride'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
A combination from Pride does no damage.
Pride tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen tests Pride's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pride tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jake Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That has opened up Drunken Pride's cut even more.
Pride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pride walks into a left hand.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pride can do to turn this around?
Allen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pride falls backwards - clearly groggy! Allen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Allen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Hokkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olli Hokkanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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210 lbs
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4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olli Hokkanen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Fuschini is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hokkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuschini motions for Hokkanen to come forward. Fuschini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuschini tries to clinch up but Hokkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuschini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch but Hokkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hokkanen misses with the combination.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch but Hokkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hokkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hokkanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hokkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuschini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hokkanen's head.
It looks like Olli Hokkanen has been cut.
Hokkanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuschini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hokkanen.
Hokkanen misses with a wild combination.
Fuschini wants to clinch.
Hokkanen is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini doesn't manage to clinch there - Hokkanen circles away.
Hokkanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fuschini slips a jab and a cross from Hokkanen.
Hokkanen throws a nice looking combination but Fuschini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hokkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuschini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hokkanen at a distance.
Hokkanen looks gassed!
Fuschini throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuschini moves into the clinch.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Hokkanen's ribcage.
Fuschini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuschini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuschini lands a nice uppercut.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Hokkanen's ribcage.
Fuschini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hokkanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuschini looking to throw knees to the head but Hokkanen is blocking nicely.
Fuschini tries to land a knee to the head but Hokkanen blocks with his arms.
Fuschini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Hokkanen's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Fuschini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuschini looking to slow down the pace here.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Fuschini connects with a knee to the head.
Fuschini lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuschini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fuschini scores with a shot to the side of Hokkanen's head.
Fuschini slows down the pace here.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hokkanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuschini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hokkanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuschini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Fuschini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hokkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hokkanen is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Hokkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Fuschini lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuschini effectively controlling the action here.
Fuschini cracks Hokkanen with a nice body shot.
Fuschini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fuschini tries to stall but Hokkanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hokkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Hokkanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Fuschini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuschini presses Hokkanen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuschini lands a knee to the body.
Fuschini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hokkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuschini gets through Hokkanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuschini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fuschini with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuschini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuschini with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fuschini scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olli Hokkanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fuschini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuschini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hokkanen.
Fuschini looks to clinch
enabling Hokkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Alessio Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini tries to clinch
and Hokkanen counters with a left and a right that stings Fuschini.
Fuschini wants to slow Hokkanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuschini misses with a body kick.
Hokkanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hokkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuschini.
Fuschini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hokkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuschini lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuschini rushes Hokkanen and presses him up against the ropes.
Fuschini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hokkanen.
Fuschini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuschini lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuschini stalls.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hokkanen tries to break the clinch but Fuschini is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fuschini is working Hokkanen over against the ropes.
Fuschini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hokkanen.
Fuschini trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuschini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuschini trying to control the position but instead, Hokkanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuschini into the ropes.
Hokkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Fuschini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuschini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hokkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Hokkanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fuschini missing with knees to the body.
Fuschini presses Hokkanen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hokkanen is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuschini holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fuschini prevents Hokkanen from breaking the clinch.
Fuschini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuschini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuschini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alessio Fuschini.
Hokkanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hokkanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fuschini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hokkanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuschini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is looking to control Hokkanen's arms but Hokkanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuschini has his back to the ropes.
Hokkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but Hokkanen gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the ropes.
Hokkanen can't break the clinch.
Hokkanen wants to break free but Fuschini has control.
Fuschini prevents Hokkanen from breaking the clinch.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Fuschini is pushing Hokkanen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuschini cracks Hokkanen with a nice body shot.
Hokkanen tries for a takedown but Fuschini manages to get underhooks.
Fuschini trying to stall but Hokkanen improves his position.
Hokkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini looking to throw knees to the head but Hokkanen is blocking nicely.
Fuschini has Hokkanen pushed against the ropes.
Fuschini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hokkanen backwards.
Fuschini lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Fuschini.
Hokkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hokkanen's face.
Fuschini keeps control of Hokkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuschini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hokkanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hokkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Alessio Fuschini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuschini gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuschini avoiding damage.
Hokkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olli Hokkanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Hokkanen.
Fuschini is looking to slow Hokkanen down with leg kicks.
Fuschini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hokkanen.
Fuschini tries to clinch up.
Hokkanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuschini. Fuschini obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuschini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuschini.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuschini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuschini wants to clinch.
Hokkanen takes a swing at Fuschini's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini doesn't manage to clinch there - Hokkanen circles away.
Fuschini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olli Hokkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuschini connects with a right hand. Hokkanen shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokkanen swings for the body but Fuschini moves out of range.
Fuschini lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fuschini misses with a head kick.
Fuschini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
Fuschini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hokkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hokkanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Hokkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hokkanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hokkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hokkanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuschini connects with a knee to the head.
Hokkanen managing to block the knees to the body from Fuschini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokkanen can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuschini.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hokkanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuschini lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hokkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fuschini is looking to control Hokkanen's arms but Hokkanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuschini has his back to the ropes.
Fuschini scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuschini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hokkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
Hokkanen is trying to break free.
Hokkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fuschini prevents Hokkanen from breaking the clinch.
Fuschini with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hokkanen can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuschini prevents Hokkanen from breaking the clinch.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olli Hokkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hokkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hokkanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuschini's head.
Fuschini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alessio Fuschini is winning the standup battle so far.
Hokkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuschini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hokkanen misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hokkanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuschini misses with a combination
and Hokkanen counters with a straight right hand.
Alessio Fuschini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Hokkanen.
Hokkanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuschini can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuschini.
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.
Hokkanen looks to land a right hand but Fuschini moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuschini. That's going to slow Hokkanen down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuschini, right into the meat.
Fuschini scores with a nice strike.
Fuschini scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuschini - that will leave a mark!
Hokkanen tries to clinch up but Fuschini circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuschini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hokkanen.
Alessio Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuschini tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hokkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch but Hokkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuschini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuschini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hokkanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuschini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuschini lands a nice looking body kick.
Hokkanen loads up on a big right hand but Fuschini slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Fuschini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuschini 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Fuschini!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruskainen Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruskainen Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox throws a head kick that Pakkanen semi-blocks.
It looks like Ruskainen Pakkanen has been cut.
Pakkanen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pakkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Maddox! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diesel Maddox!
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