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KOF 51 - Panic Attack PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Kurinoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelos Nancee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoki Kurinoshi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoki Kurinoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pelos Nancee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nancee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nancee showed some decent athleticism there.
Nancee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurinoshi defending well though.
Nancee is looking for a kimura here.
Nancee 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.
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.
Kurinoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kurinoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Nancee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nancee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nancee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nancee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kurinoshi turns into him and now he's in Nancee's guard.
Nancee looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nancee keeping moving, preventing Kurinoshi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nancee has his foot on Kurinoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurinoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurinoshi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nancee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kurinoshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nancee has gone for a leg lock! Kurinoshi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nancee's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancee wants to hit a switch here but Kurinoshi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nancee there!
Nancee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nancee wants to escape the position.
Kurinoshi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nancee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kurinoshi doesn't have the hooks in and Nancee manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kurinoshi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nancee has Kurinoshi in his guard.
Nancee working for submissions but it's allowed Kurinoshi to get to half guard.
Nancee wants to get back to full guard.
Nancee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurinoshi pulls his head out easily.
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 Yoki Kurinoshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nancee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nancee shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurinoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nancee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoki Kurinoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelos Nancee.
Nancee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurinoshi sprawls well. Kurinoshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nancee gets slowly back to his feet.
Nancee gets caught flat footed, as Kurinoshi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurinoshi advances position into side control!
Nancee is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nancee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kurinoshi's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kurinoshi! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Nancee has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yoki Kurinoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichirai Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichirai Hoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Hoshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoshi shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Steve Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichirai Hoshi.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves looks to land a combination. Hoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ichirai Hoshi has been cut.
Hoshi looks gassed!
Hoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Nice shot lands for Alves.
Hoshi drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoshi is rocked!
Alves steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hoshi is out on his feet! Alves sets himself and nearly takes Hoshi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Alves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La mandanga. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama stuffs the takedown attempt from Cantero. Cantero gets slowly back to his feet.
Cantero moves out of range as Kazama strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cantero checks a leg kick.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazama, as that shot connected.
Cantero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cantero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazama sees it coming and defends easily.
Kazama tries to get to full guard but Cantero has control of the leg.
Cantero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero is working for a kimura but Kazama is defending it quite comfortably.
Kazama is looking to get back to is feet but Cantero passes into side control.
Cantero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kazama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cantero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kazama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cantero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cantero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kazama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cantero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama regains half guard, as Cantero was trying to land strikes.
Kazama is looking to control Cantero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazama avoid being mounted?
Cantero wants to control but Kazama is keeping him busy.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cantero.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazama lands a high kick!
Cantero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kazama is out of range and Cantero settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazama throws a body kick that misses.
Kazama connects with the punch.
Cantero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazama tries to avoid it but Cantero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazama to the ground. Kazama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazama shoots in but no luck this time.
Cantero shoots in and drives through. Kazama sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantero swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Kazama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantero counters with a shoot takedown. Kazama fights it but they end up in guard.
Cantero looking to pass the guard.
Kazama keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
Kazama keeping full guard, as Cantero tries to pass.
Cantero trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Cantero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazama shoots and misses
and Cantero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cantero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cantero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cantero goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kazama turns into him and now he's in Cantero's guard.
Kazama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cantero's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazama defends well.
Kazama wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Cantero's closed guard. He's half up but Cantero has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Cantero pivots and extends the arm, Kazama falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Cantero! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Luis Cantero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has chosen Tokyo Drift by Teriyaki Boyz as his entrance music. Ryu Mishima is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck digs a good body shot into Mishima's ribs.
Duck drops Mishima with a beautiful combination! Mishima stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Duck is looking for the KO!
Mishima is rocked!
Jason Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck gets caught flat footed, as Mishima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mishima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duck wants to get back to his feet but Mishima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duck pulls Mishima in close to prevent any damage.
Mishima stops Duck from standing up.
Duck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mishima on the ground.
Mishima stopping the sweep attempt from Duck.
Mishima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duck tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mishima is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Duck.
Duck tries to bum rush Mishima with a series of wild strikes but Mishima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duck lands a left and a right that send Mishima crashing to the mat, dazed. Duck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mishima is still on wobbly legs! Can Duck finish him?
Duck connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mishima to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Duck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Duck!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Tard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Shields has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Tard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tard clinches with his opponent.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Tard has double underhooks.
Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tard prevents a body shot from Shields.
Come on Tard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tard tries for a takedown but Shields manages to get underhooks.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Tard has the dominant position.
Shields working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tard throws a jab but it's blocked by Shields.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tard misses with a straight left.
Shields takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Bas Tard has been cut.
Shields tries to bum rush Tard with a series of wild strikes but Tard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shields's head.
Tard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tard walks into a straight right hand from Shields.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields misses with a wild combination.
Anthony Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Tard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shields pinned against the cage. Shields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anthony Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Tard.
Tard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tard tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Tard takes one on the button.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields scores with a shot to the body.
Shields connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shields!
Tard looks to land a left hand but Shields moved out of range nicely.
Shields misses with a double jab
and Tard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tard.
Shields misses with a head kick.
Shields throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Tard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tard gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Shields misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields dips to his left and cracks Tard with an uppercut!
Shields jabs Tard right on the nose. Tard blinks but takes it well.
Shields connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tard dodges the punch combination from Shields.
Tard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tard moves into range and clinches up with Shields.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Tard leaning against his opponent.
Shields really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields connects with a right hand. Tard shakes it off.
Tard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shields avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Tard misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a slapping body shot.
Shields is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on Tard's shoulder, as Tard tries to avoid the shot.
Shields throws a nice looking combination but Tard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tard has a takedown stuffed.
Tard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Shields as Tard shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tard.
Shields lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shields throws a combination that misses
and Tard moves into the clinch.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields breaks from the clinch.
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shields scores with a one two! Tard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shields moves away.
Tard lands a nice shot to the body.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Tard clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tard has clasped his hands together around Shields's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tard lands some shots froms side control.
Tard working the strikes but Shields uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tard trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Tard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shields defending well though.
Shields is trying to control but can't.
Tard trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
Shields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Shields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard'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.
Shields throws a looping overhand right but Tard ducks down to avoid it.
Tard with a hook.
Tard tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Shields throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Tard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tard.
Shields looks to land a left hand but Tard moved out of range nicely.
Shields misses with a double jab
and Tard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tard wants to control but Shields is keeping him busy.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Tard working Shields over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shields is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shields taking some punishment here, with Tard in his half guard.
Shields trying to hold on to Tard's head to control him but Tard postures up.
Tard is pressing down on Shields's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shields is holding on for now.
Shields on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shields tries to get out of the position.
Ground and pound from Tard.
Tard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Shields misses with a jab to the body
letting Tard counter with a right hand.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Tard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Shields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Shields. No joy for Tard on that attempt.
Shields takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shields misses with a straight right.
Shields lands a nice shot that snaps Tard's head back.
Tard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shields looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shields is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shields walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tard wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Tard wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Tard forces Shields back against the ropes and clinches.
Shields tries to break free but Tard pushes him back against the ropes.
Tard looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Tard wants a takedown.
Anthony Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Tard.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Tard is controlling him.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Tard won't allow it.
Tard can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shields is trying to break free.
Tard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shields manages to break the clinch.
Shields throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Tard is proving a slippery customer.
Tard passes Shields's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shields!
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.
Tard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tard landing shots from mount.
Tard scoring with strikes but Shields is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tard with good strikes from the mount here!
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields tries to lock up and control but Tard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Tard.
Tard landing punches.
Tard looking to control but Shields is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shields trying to control from the bottom.
Tard wants to pass to mount but Shields is defending the position.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tard.
Tard working the head and body with strikes.
Shields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tard is working away from the top position though.
Tard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tard.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tard lands a nice short elbow.
Tard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bas Tard has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Tard.
Tard scoring with strikes but Shields is staying in there.
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields tries to lock up and control but Tard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tard is landing with some decent strikes but Shields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tard lands a heavy elbow.
Tard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shields is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tard unloading with bombs!
Tard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tard landing shots from mount.
Tard scoring with strikes but Shields is staying in there.
Tard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tard looking to finish Shields with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shields!
Shields is trying to escape the mount.
Tard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tard landing strikes from the mount and Shields is in trouble!
Shields is trying desperately to improve position.
Tard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shields is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Tard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tard landing punches.
Tard cracks Shields with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tard working Shields over with strikes here.
Tard has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shields's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tard is landing with some decent strikes but Shields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tard looking to finish Shields with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shields!
Tard landing strikes from the mount and Shields is in trouble!
Shields is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tard scoring with strikes but Shields is staying in there.
Tard with the ground and pound from mount.
Tard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shields looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields wants to hold on but Tard pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Tard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Tard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Steve Hanson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steve Hanson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Matador!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matador wants to clinch.
Matador tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.
Matador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matador tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matador misses with a series of wild punches.
Matador tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.
Matador takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Fred Matador has been cut.
Matador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Matador was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matador has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matador lands an elbow inside that Hanson shrugs off.
Matador keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to control Matador's arms but Matador gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanson has his back to the ropes.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matador landing knees to the body.
Matador crunches a lovely knee into Hanson's ribcage.
Matador tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
Hanson is working Matador over against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hanson wants to break free but Matador has control.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matador slows down the pace here.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanson stalling.
Matador lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matador blocks an uppercut.
Matador tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Matador.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Matador is controlling him.
Matador misses with a knee to the head.
Matador using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanson avoiding damage as Matador throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control the position but instead, Matador has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanson into the ropes.
Matador stalling.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matador is keeping busy.
Matador lands an elbow just above Hanson 's eye.
Matador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Matador.
Hanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Matador.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Matador won't allow it.
Hanson stalling in the clinch but Matador improves position.
Matador putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matador missing with knees to the body.
Matador tries a knee to the head but Hanson blocks it.
Nice elbow from Matador.
Hanson trying to stall but Matador improves his position.
Matador has Hanson pressed against the ropes, preventing Hanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matador has Hanson pressed against the ropes, preventing Hanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matador stalling.
Matador throws an elbow but it misses.
Hanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to break free but Matador pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanson as Matador tries to tie him up.
Matador misses with some punches.
Matador lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanson won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matador lands an elbow inside.
Matador misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matador creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanson's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Hanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matador lands a left hand.
Matador is looking to control Hanson's arms but Hanson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matador has his back to the ropes.
Matador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Matador looks gassed!
Hanson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hanson avoiding damage as Matador throws knees to the body.
Hanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanson misses with some punches.
That's four 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.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Matador keeps him there for the moment.
Hanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matador keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanson lands with a left to the head.
Hanson taking a breather.
Matador utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matador misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanson.
Matador misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matador on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matador takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matador with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanson to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Matador'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.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Matador.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matador takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanson.
Hanson lands a slapping body shot.
Hanson lands with a big left! Matador is wobbled badly! Hanson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Matador to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Hanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Brun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brun's entrance music is "Pump Up the Jam" by The Lost Fingers. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying machida's choice of entrance music: the game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Brun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brun misses with a jab, cross combination.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brun circles away.
Brun lands with a nice combination. machida backs away looking to recover.
Brun misses with a series of wild punches.
Brun misses with a hook.
Brun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from machida.
Hank Brun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brun misses with a hook. machida ducked under it nicely.
Brun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brun fails to land with a series of punches.
machida misses with a takedown attempt - Brun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brun drops machida with a beautiful combination! machida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brun is looking for the KO!
machida is rocked!
It looks like dominickoy machida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Brun finish him?
machida shoots in but Brun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hank Brun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dominickoy machida.
Brun cracks machida with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! machida falls to his knees and Brun doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Brun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Gagarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Gagarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Price!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagarin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price dodges the punch combination from Gagarin.
Price lands with a straight right. Gagarin didn't see that one coming.
Gagarin scores with a shot to the body.
Gagarin misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gagarin tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gagarin misses the jab.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagarin lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the ropes and back into rage.
It looks like Trevor Price has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagarin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagarin looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Gagarin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with an uppercut. Gagarin saw that one coming.
Gagarin throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gagarin in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Gagarin misses the target.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gagarin.
Gagarin throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gagarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gagarin throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Yuri Gagarin has been cut.
Gagarin is breathing heavily.
Gagarin swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagarin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Gagarin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price lands a big right hand that sends Gagarin crashing to the mat! Price stays standing though and waves Gagarin back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Gagarin.
Gagarin with a nice cross.
Price lands with a right and another and another! Gagarin is in big trouble! Price lands again and this time it's lights out for Gagarin! A quality knockout there for Price.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trevor Price!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen I need Scissors! 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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215 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Evans works over Connor's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans lands a big uppercut and Connor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Connor looks OK. Evans waves Connor back to his feet!
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Evans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connor misses with the combination.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connor.
Chris Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans drops Connor with a beautiful combination! Connor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Evans is looking for the KO!
Connor is rocked!
Connor is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Evans knocks Connor out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Faustino Ronan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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286 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Faustino Ronan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Retso waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ronan.
Ronan throws a nice looking combination but Retso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Retso looks for a takedown but Ronan sprawls well.
Ronan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Retso won't allow Ronan to sweep him here.
Ronan keeping moving, preventing Retso from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ronan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retso is one step ahead there.
Retso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Retso is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronan has wrist control.
Retso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Retso slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronan wants to get back to full guard.
Retso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Retso connects with a nice short shot to Ronan's temple.
Retso is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Retso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Retso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Retso stalling away here and it's allowed Ronan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Retso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronan is keeping the position for now.
Ronan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Retso throws a strike but Ronan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronan stopping the sweep attempt from Retso.
Retso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ronan is trying to stand.
Ronan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Retso trying to control but Ronan is working from the bottom.
Ronan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retso.
Retso thows a big elbow that misses.
Retso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso lands a couple of elbows.
Retso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Retso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ronan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ronan looking to control.
Retso scoring with some ground and pound.
Retso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Retso trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Retso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Retso is pushing down on Ronan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronan is fighting to maintain full guard but Retso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ronan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Retso is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronan's head.
Retso moves into full mount! Ronan won't be happy about that!
Ronan looks gassed!
Retso working Ronan over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Retso breaks from Ronan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ronan is rocked!
Retso loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ronan scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Retso land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Retso stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Retso!
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