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AJFC 6: Judgement Day PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaze Daizaemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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204 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaze Daizaemon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daizaemon throws a series of punches but Mifune avoids them all with ease.
Mifune really is a fat lump.
Daizaemon misses with a wild combination.
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daizaemon.
Mifune slips a jab from Daizaemon.
Mifune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daizaemon stalks Mifune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mifune's face. Mifune staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Kyuzo Mifune has been cut.
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!
Daizaemon throws a right hand that Mifune ducks under and follows up with a left that Mifune also avoids with ease.
Mifune clinches with his opponent.
Daizaemon tries to break the clinch but Mifune is controlling the position.
Daizaemon is trying to force a seperation but Mifune has the dominant position.
Daizaemon is trying to break the clinch but Mifune has him pressed against the cage.
Mifune is working for takedown but Daizaemon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mifune keeps control of Daizaemon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daizaemon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daizaemon working hard to break the clinch.
Mifune tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daizaemon smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daizaemon misses with an uppercut. Mifune saw that one coming.
Daizaemon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mifune. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyuzo Mifune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daizaemon throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely.
Mifune defending well as Daizaemon loads up on a big left hand.
Daizaemon throws a nice looking combination but Mifune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daizaemon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daizaemon lands with a cross.
Daizaemon tries to bum rush Mifune with a series of wild strikes but Mifune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daizaemon with a nice cross.
Kaze Daizaemon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daizaemon tries to bum rush Mifune with a series of wild strikes but Mifune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mifune feints and as Daizaemon raises his hands in defense, Mifune changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daizaemon wants to stand and escape but Mifune is having none of it.
Daizaemon looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifune stays in close to Daizaemon's body and controls the position.
Mifune trying to control but Daizaemon is working from the bottom.
Mifune is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mifune is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daizaemon working a defensive guard here.
Mifune trying to control the position from guard on top but Daizaemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mifune drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mifune jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daizaemon misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daizaemon scores with a one two! Mifune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daizaemon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mifune circles away quickly and effectively.
Daizaemon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daizaemon misses with a series of wild punches.
Daizaemon misses with a low kick.
Daizaemon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daizaemon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daizaemon stuffs the takedown attempt from Mifune. Mifune gets slowly back to his feet.
Daizaemon stalks Mifune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mifune's face. Mifune staggers backwards, shaken.
Daizaemon scores with a decent looking hook.
Daizaemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daizaemon misses with a looping right.
Mifune gets a clinch.
Daizaemon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mifune has Daizaemon pressed against the cage, preventing Daizaemon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mifune wants the takedown. Daizaemon is fighting it off but Mifune persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Daizaemon's guard against the cage.
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!
Daizaemon has his feet on Mifune's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Daizaemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daizaemon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daizaemon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifune looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daizaemon is fending him off so far but Mifune persists. Nope, Daizaemon circles away and we're back to standing.
Daizaemon misses with a wild combination.
Mifune drives through and clinches with Daizaemon against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaze Daizaemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyuzo Mifune's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daizaemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daizaemon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mifune.
Mifune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mifune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daizaemon looks to land a combination. Mifune sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mifune closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daizaemon did well to prevent Mifune getting side control.
Daizaemon is refusing to be controlled, as Mifune sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mifune seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daizaemon is trying to stand up here but Mifune is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune seems to be looking for submissions.
Daizaemon is trying to stand back up but Mifune is controlling him
Mifune wants to work for an arm triangle but Daizaemon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daizaemon is trying to stand back up but Mifune is controlling him
Mifune is looking to take a break and control but Daizaemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daizaemon misses with the combination.
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.
A punch combination from Daizaemon misses.
Mifune bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mifune decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daizaemon to his feet.
Kyuzo Mifune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifune dodges the punch combination from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon misses with a straight right.
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon throws a series of punches but Mifune moves out of range.
Mifune fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daizaemon, pushing him back against the cage.
Daizaemon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daizaemon is trying to break the clinch but Mifune has him pressed against the cage.
Mifune manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daizaemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mifune is proving hard to escape from.
Mifune working for a triangle but Daizaemon defends it easily.
Daizaemon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mifune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daizaemon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mifune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daizaemon has managed to get both his arms back between Mifune's legs - danger averted.
Daizaemon wants to get up but he can't break Mifune's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Daizaemon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune looking for a guillotine here but Daizaemon defends easily.
Daizaemon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mifune has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daizaemon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mifune.
Daizaemon tries to move to mount but Mifune blocks the move with his legs.
Mifune takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daizaemon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daizaemon misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Mifune dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyuzo Mifune's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mifune fails with a takedown attempt.
Daizaemon throws a head kick that misses.
Daizaemon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daizaemon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daizaemon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daizaemon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mifune walks into a stiff left hand from Daizaemon.
Mifune scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mifune working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Daizaemon is trying to buck Mifune off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mifune has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mifune blocks the strikes from Daizaemon.
Daizaemon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mifune has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mifune is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daizaemon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mifune thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Daizaemon struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Daizaemon's face as Mifune controls the position.
Daizaemon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daizaemon is trying to stand up here but Mifune is controlling him well.
Mifune prevents Daizaemon from improving his position.
Mifune trying to control from half guard but Daizaemon is working away.
Mifune is working for a submission of some sort.
Mifune is keen to just control but Daizaemon is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune prevents Daizaemon from standing back up.
Mifune is trying to control. Daizaemon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daizaemon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mifune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mifune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daizaemon throws a wild body kick that Mifune sees coming a mile off.
Daizaemon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daizaemon lands a jab-cross combination.
Mifune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mifune moves away from the strike by Daizaemon.
Daizaemon looks to land a combination but Mifune avoids it well.
Mifune fails to land the takedown.
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.
Daizaemon throws the kick towards the body but Mifune avoids it.
Mifune shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daizaemon's guard.
Daizaemon wants to get back to his feet but Mifune is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyuzo Mifune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mifune trying to control but Daizaemon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daizaemon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mifune doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mifune manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mifune wants to control from the top but Daizaemon keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyuzo Mifune.
I think Mifune has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyuzo Mifune!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey D Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Luffy has chosen One Piece intro as his entrance music. Juan dela Rosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monkey D Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dela Rosa gets a takedown into half guard.
dela Rosa moves nicely into side control.
dela Rosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
dela Rosa 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.
dela Rosa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. D Luffy looks calm but he's in trouble here. dela Rosa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. D Luffy is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! dela Rosa lets go of the hold and D Luffy can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan dela Rosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Cueto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think halilbasic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to wanderlei intro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesar Cueto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
halilbasic misses the shot to the body.
Cueto doesn't manage to clinch there - halilbasic circles away.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cueto but Cueto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cueto tries to clinch but halilbasic moves out of range.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cueto but Cueto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
halilbasic scores with a one two! Cueto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
halilbasic swinging wilding here.
Cueto tries to close the distance and clinch but halilbasic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cueto is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Cueto.
It looks like hasan halilbasic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cueto tries to clinch up but halilbasic circles away and keeps his distance.
halilbasic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
halilbasic is breathing heavily.
Cueto wants to clinch.
halilbasic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cueto works halilbasic's body with a nice hook.
Cueto closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cueto.
Cueto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cueto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cueto lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cueto delivers a nice body kick.
Cueto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cueto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from halilbasic.
Cueto leaning his opponent against the cage.
halilbasic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cueto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cueto manages to end up in side control.
Cueto cracks halilbasic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cueto wants to control but halilbasic is keeping him busy.
Cueto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at halilbasic to see if he's OK.
Cueto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic is looking to clinch.
Cueto clinches up with halilbasic and pushes him back against the cage.
Cueto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cueto wants to clinch up but halilbasic keeps it at a distance.
Cueto lets loose with a powerful body kick. halilbasic will feel that in the morning.
Cueto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but halilbasic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cueto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cueto throws a chopping leg kick but halilbasic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
halilbasic clinches but Cueto breaks the clinch
and Cueto counters with a left and a right that stings halilbasic.
halilbasic tries to clinch but Cueto moves out of range.
halilbasic throws a head kick that misses
and Cueto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cueto.
halilbasic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cueto prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cueto successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
halilbasic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cueto punching from the bottom.
Cueto pushes halilbasic off and gets back to his feet.
Cueto lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from halilbasic lands but Cueto takes it in his stride.
Cueto closes the distance looking to clinch
and halilbasic counters with a body kick.
Cesar Cueto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cueto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cueto leaves halilbasic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cueto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cueto unloads a knee to the mid-section. halilbasic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
halilbasic tries to break free but Cueto pushes him back against the cage.
Cueto goes for a takedown attempt but halilbasic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
halilbasic gets a clinch.
Cueto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. halilbasic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
halilbasic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cueto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cueto is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Cueto as the two fighters clinch.
Cueto is trying to drag halilbasic to the mat but halilbasic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
halilbasic has Cueto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cueto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
halilbasic is trying to break the clinch but Cueto has him pressed against the cage.
Cueto has hold of one of halilbasic's legs. halilbasic is fighting the takedown attempt but Cueto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cueto trying to stand up but can't free himself from halilbasic's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Cueto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic'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.
halilbasic shoots in for a double leg but Cueto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cueto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cueto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cueto scores with a one two! halilbasic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cueto.
Cueto throws a sloppy head kick
and halilbasic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cueto throws a head kick that misses.
halilbasic fails with a takedown attempt.
Cueto is looking to clinch but halilbasic is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cueto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cueto counters with a low kick, right behind halilbasic 's knee.
halilbasic has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto gets control of halilbasic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cueto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
halilbasic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
halilbasic wants to control from the top but Cueto keeps moving.
halilbasic drops back looking for a leg! Cueto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cueto manages to kick halilbasic off! halilbasic jumps back into Cueto's guard.
halilbasic stopping the sweep attempt from Cueto.
Cueto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
halilbasic wants to control from the top but Cueto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
halilbasic looking to sit in guard and control but Cueto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cueto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cueto tries to stand but halilbasic is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cueto is looking to clinch but halilbasic is avoiding it.
halilbasic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
halilbasic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
halilbasic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and halilbasic duly obliges.
halilbasic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - halilbasic lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cueto working a defensive guard but halilbasic passes into half guard.
halilbasic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cueto tries to kick halilbasic off but halilbasic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cueto manages to get to full guard.
Cueto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes halilbasic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cueto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cueto tries to clinch up
and halilbasic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cueto!
halilbasic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cueto looks a forlorn figure.
halilbasic looking to control and managing it successfully.
halilbasic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
halilbasic with a couple of short strikes.
Cueto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cueto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hasan halilbasic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
halilbasic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cueto tries to avoid it but halilbasic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cueto to the ground. Cueto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cueto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cueto wants to clinch
and halilbasic counters with a solid body kick.
Cueto tries to clinch but halilbasic moves out of range.
Cueto is looking to clinch but halilbasic is avoiding it.
Cueto lands a high kick!
Cueto lands a two punch combo.
halilbasic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
halilbasic is looking to clinch but Cueto is avoiding it.
Cueto tries to clinch but halilbasic moves away
and Cueto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
halilbasic misses with a double jab
and Cueto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cueto.
halilbasic pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
halilbasic wants to stand up but Cueto is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto stands up and waves to halilbasic to follow him.
halilbasic moves into the clinch.
halilbasic blocks an elbow strike.
Cueto lands a right hand that snaps the head of halilbasic backwards.
halilbasic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cueto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
halilbasic lands a hook to the side of the head.
halilbasic tries for a takedown but Cueto manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cueto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
halilbasic crunches a lovely knee into Cueto's ribcage.
Cueto wants a takedown.
halilbasic avoiding damage as Cueto throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on halilbasic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cueto tries a knee to the head but halilbasic blocks it.
Cueto drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic wants to control from the top but Cueto keeps moving.
Cueto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
halilbasic advances position into side control!
Cueto is not content to let halilbasic control the position.
halilbasic tries to score with some ground and pound. Cueto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
halilbasic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cueto gets back to half guard.
halilbasic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cesar Cueto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cueto misses with a combination
and halilbasic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cueto is working halilbasic over against the cage.
Cueto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cueto clinches but halilbasic breaks the clinch
and halilbasic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cueto won't be happy with that.
Cueto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cueto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
halilbasic is keen to just control but Cueto is a slippery customer.
halilbasic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
halilbasic moves into full mount! Cueto won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic breaks from Cueto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
halilbasic lands a big elbow.
Cesar Cueto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cueto regains half guard.
Cueto is refusing to be controlled, as halilbasic sits in half guard.
halilbasic thows a huge punch but Cueto dodges it nicely.
Cueto is refusing to be controlled, as halilbasic sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cueto tries to get to full guard but halilbasic has control of the leg.
Cueto is trying to control but halilbasic passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cesar Cueto.
Well Cueto 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... hasan halilbasic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ustorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ustorf!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ustorf.
Ustorf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Best wants to improve his position but Ustorf is controlling well.
Best moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Best is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Best wants to stand but Ustorf is controlling the position.
Best is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ustorf thows a big elbow that misses.
Ustorf postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ustorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Best.
A right-left combo lands from Ustorf.
Ustorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Best counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ustorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Best throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best catches Ustorf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ustorf.
Ustorf fails with a takedown attempt.
Ustorf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ustorf steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Best. That one must have hurt.
Ustorf looks gassed!
Ustorf throws a right hand that Best ducks under and follows up with a left that Best also avoids with ease.
Best shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ustorf wants to sweep but Best has passed to side control!
Ustorf is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Best remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Best stands up.
Best drives through with a takedown into guard.
Best controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ustorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ustorf throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ustorf keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Ustorf managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Best works over Ustorf with some ground and pound from guard.
Best won't allow Ustorf to sweep him here.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ustorf tries to clinch but Best moves out of range.
Best scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ustorf doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ustorf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ustorf throws a series of punches but Best avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Best, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Best looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ustorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Best counters by moving into the clinch.
Ustorf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stan Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ustorf.
Ustorf fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Ustorf as the two fighters clinch.
Best manages to break the clinch.
Best moves out of range of the body kick.
Ustorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Best counters by clinching up.
Best missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ustorf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Best gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Best makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ustorf is pressed up against the cage. Best has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ustorf down to the mat. Ustorf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Best dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ustorf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ustorf blocks the strikes from Best.
Ustorf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Best keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Best manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Best looking for a sweep. Not yet Best, not yet.
Best wants to stand up but Ustorf is controlling him.
Ustorf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Best throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Best is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ustorf misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf throws a one two combo.
Ustorf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ustorf trying to control the position but Best is working away.
Best tries to control but Ustorf manages to take his back.
Ustorf lands shots from the back.
Best 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.
Ustorf scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Best is looking for a way out.
Ustorf is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Best. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ustorf is not going to allow Best to sit and survive in this position.
Best covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to control the hands but Ustorf breaks the grip.
Ustorf is working the ground and pound. Can Best escape?
Best breaks Ustorf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Best trying to control but Ustorf is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Best lands a jab-cross combination.
Ustorf scores with a three punch combo!
Ustorf throws a right and a left that Best avoids nicely.
Ustorf with a lazy takedown attempt
and Best counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ustorf's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best wants to control from the top but Ustorf keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Best accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ustorf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Best.
Best postures up and lands a big shot to Ustorf's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Best throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ustorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ustorf working for a triangle but Best defends it easily.
Best wants to stand but Ustorf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Best takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ustorf is working an open guard so Best takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Best pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ustorf is out of range and Best settles back down.
Ustorf shoots in and drives through. Best sprawls well.
Ustorf tries a low kick but Best avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf shoots and misses
and Best counters with a three punch combo that has Ustorf backing up. Ustorf nods at Best to acknowledge the strikes.
Stan Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ustorf.
Best scores with a punch to the head.
Ustorf tries to clinch up.
Best fails with the takedown.
Ustorf with a hook.
Ustorf moves into the clinch.
Best working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Best breaks the clinch.
Ustorf looks to clinch
and Best counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Best's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Best looking to sit in guard and control but Ustorf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Best controls Ustorf momentarily but Ustorf frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Best dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ustorf shoots in looking for a takedown. Best tries to sprawl out of it but Ustorf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Best manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Best keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Best avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ustorf slips a jab and a cross from Best.
Ustorf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Best tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ustorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ustorf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ustorf lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Best manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ustorf connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ustorf lands with a hook. Best tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Best throws a right hand that Ustorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Ustorf also avoids with ease.
Ustorf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Best as he avoids it easily.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ustorf throws a body kick that misses.
Best throws an overhand right that lands on Ustorf's shoulder, as Ustorf tries to avoid the shot.
Ustorf shoots in for a double leg but Best sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stan Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Ustorf.
Ustorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Best counters with a stiff right hand.
Ustorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Best.
Best fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ustorf checks it well.
Ustorf lands a jab to the head.
Ustorf misses with a combination
and Best decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ustorf's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ustorf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Best has managed to get both his arms back between Ustorf's legs - danger averted.
Best stands and throws Ustorf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Best stands up and beckons Ustorf to his feet.
Best gets caught flat footed, as Ustorf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Best lands an upkick as Ustorf stands over him.
Stan Best overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ustorf postures up.
Ustorf postures up and lands a big shot to Best's brow.
Best scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Ustorf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ustorf is looking to take a break and control but Best is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Best is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Best punching from the bottom.
Ustorf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Best does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Best is trying to stand back up but Ustorf is controlling him
Best wants to get back to full guard.
Best wants to control but Ustorf is keeping busy.
Best pushes Ustorf off looking to stand but Ustorf dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Best clinches but Ustorf breaks the clinch
and Ustorf counters with a one-two to the body.
Stan Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Ustorf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ustorf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Best misses with the body kick
and Ustorf counters with a two punch combo.
Best moves out of range as Ustorf throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ustorf is defended easily by Best.
Best throws a head kick but Ustorf moves out of range.
Best dives in and grabs Ustorf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ustorf pushes down on Best's head and hops out.
Ustorf misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ustorf.
Sean Ustorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Best takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stan Best is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Ustorf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stan Best.
Well Best has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Best!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Crosly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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240 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Crosly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir moves away from the strike by Crosly.
Crosly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crosly misses with a wild combination.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Crosly sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crosly throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Crosly misses with a low kick as Mir jumps back.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Crosly sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosly swivels and escapes.
Bill Crosly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosly is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Crosly circles away and we're back to standing.
Crosly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crosly avoids it really well and circles away.
Crosly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crosly won't be happy with that.
Crosly is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Mir politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mir prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crosly misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Crosly wants to control but Mir postures up.
Mir wants to control but Crosly is keeping him busy.
Crosly misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crosly tries to clinch
and Mir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Mir trying to control but Crosly is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crosly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crosly is breathing heavily.
Crosly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mir trying to control but Crosly is working from the bottom.
Crosly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crosly tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crosly is trying to escape the mount.
Crosly is squirming around, avoiding Mir's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosly wants to hold on but Mir pushes him away.
Crosly could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mir trying to control but Crosly is having none of it.
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.
Crosly tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crosly tries to reverse the position but Mir maintains control.
Mir tries to control but Crosly wriggling away.
Crosly is looking to improve his position but Mir isn't that keen on the idea.
Mir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosly tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir tries to control but Crosly wriggling away.
Crosly is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crosly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Crosly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crosly trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crosly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crosly wants to hold on but Mir pushes him away.
Crosly throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mir trying to control but Crosly is having none of it.
Mir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crosly tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crosly is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Crosly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crosly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Crosly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crosly is looking for a sweep. Mir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crosly keeps working.
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.
Crosly wants to get back to full guard.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Crosly is working away.
Crosly controlling the position well.
Mir is keen to just control but Crosly is a slippery customer.
Crosly wants to control but Mir is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crosly throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
A low kick from Crosly misses
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown. Crosly fights it but they end up in guard.
Crosly tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mir wants to control from the top but Crosly keeps moving.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crosly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mir. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mir shoots and misses
and Crosly counters with a takedown into side control.
Crosly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mir sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crosly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crosly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crosly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crosly trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
Crosly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mir is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Crosly dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mir shoots and misses
and Crosly counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Mir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mir had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Crosly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mir Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Crosly's back instead.
Mir has the hooks in. Crosly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Crosly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mir.
Crosly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mir is trying to stick to Crosly's back but Crosly is turning into Mir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crosly.
Crosly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crosly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosly moves in looking to clinch but Mir pushes him off.
Mir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crosly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mir manages to get himself to full guard.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crosly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crosly wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crosly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crosly 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.
Crosly is stalling in the full guard.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crosly throws a leg kick
and Mir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crosly's guard now.
Crosly wants to sweep here but Mir controlling him for the moment.
Crosly working a defensive guard here.
Mir wants to control from the top but Crosly keeps moving.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Crosly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mir wants to control from the top but Crosly keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crosly counters with a single leg into guard. Mir didn't expect that.
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crosly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir wants to sweep here but Crosly controlling him for the moment.
Crosly advances to half guard.
Crosly throwing shots but Mir is blocking nicely.
Crosly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bill Crosly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crosly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mir wants to sweep here but Crosly controlling him for the moment.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crosly is aware though and is defending well.
Crosly controlling from the top position.
Crosly wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crosly looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Crosly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crosly 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Crosly!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rush St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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20
170 lbs
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163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rush St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Herman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Herman sprawls well.
Herman tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herman avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herman feints and then cracks St Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Herman cracks St Pierre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herman has escaped the position, nice work there.
St Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Herman is pushing St Pierre's head away, looking to escape. St Pierre manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from St Pierre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by St Pierre.
The strikes coming from St Pierre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
St Pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Herman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Herman!
St Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
St Pierre unloads with some shots from mount but Herman bucks and avoids them well.
St Pierre won't let Herman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
St Pierre sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
St Pierre throwing strikes here but Herman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by St Pierre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Herman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Herman turns into him and now he's in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Herman from standing up.
St Pierre has his foot on Herman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herman has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Pierre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Herman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Herman pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre is working an open guard so Herman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peewee Herman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Herman.
Herman digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Herman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peewee Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herman lets loose with a powerful body kick. St Pierre will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Herman slams his shin into St Pierre's torso.
Herman tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
St Pierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Pierre is rocked!
Herman lands a big head kick that sends St Pierre tumbling to the mat! Herman takes a step backwards and waves St Pierre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh St Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
A good leg kick by Herman.
St Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Herman coming out on top.
Good shot there by Herman.
Herman with a hook.
Jab, jab by Herman - just one landing.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Herman thumps St Pierre with a low kick.
Herman misses with a hook.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Herman scores with a kick to the body.
St Pierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Herman.
St Pierre avoids the head kick by Herman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Herman is looking to slow St Pierre down with leg kicks.
Peewee Herman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
Herman tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Herman misses with a head kick.
Herman tries to close the distance and clinch but St Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peewee Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Herman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herman.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
Herman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herman lands with a slapping head kick.
Herman throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Herman tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre needs to keep his hands up - Herman had a free shot at his head there.
Herman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herman throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Herman swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
Herman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herman tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herman tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
St Pierre avoids the head kick by Herman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herman just misses with a punch to the body.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman tries to land a front kick but St Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herman lands a front kick.
Herman slaps away a takedown attempt from St Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Herman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Herman.
Herman misses with a looping right.
A jab from Herman misses.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herman pinned against the cage. Herman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herman tries to clinch up.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Herman.
Herman throws a low kick but it's checked well by St Pierre.
St Pierre moves away from the strike by Herman.
Herman tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
Herman moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
St Pierre blocks a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rush St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herman 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peewee Herman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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22
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buakaw Por Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestino Caballero!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero thuds his right hand into Por Pramuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Por Pramuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caballero cracks Por Pramuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Por Pramuk moves out of range as Caballero throws a body kick.
Caballero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caballero working hard to break the clinch.
Por Pramuk keeps control of Caballero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Por Pramuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Por Pramuk is looking to slow Caballero down with leg kicks.
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caballero tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero throws a body punch but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk lands a front kick.
Caballero tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk connects with a high kick.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caballero throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Por Pramuk.
Caballero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero throws a nice looking combination but Por Pramuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Por Pramuk thuds his shin into the meat of Caballero's side.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Celestino Caballero has been cut.
Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
Caballero looks gassed!
Por Pramuk staying out of range there.
Caballero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caballero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Por Pramuk avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Por Pramuk.
Caballero is rocked!
Caballero misses with a double jab
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Caballero is still on wobbly legs! Can Por Pramuk finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Por Pramuk scores with a leg kick.
Caballero seems to have recovered his senses.
Por Pramuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caballero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Por Pramuk lands a nice shot that snaps Caballero's head back.
Por Pramuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caballero's calf.
Por Pramuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Por Pramuk thuds his shin into the meat of Caballero's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk scores with a leg kick.
Por Pramuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caballero takes a step back to recover.
Por Pramuk cracks the inside of Caballero's front leg.
Por Pramuk lands a head kick!
Caballero dodges the punch combination from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caballero's calf.
Por Pramuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caballero's head.
Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caballero doesn't manage to clinch there - Por Pramuk circles away.
A good leg kick by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Por Pramuk drops Caballero with a beautiful combination! Caballero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Por Pramuk is looking for the KO!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Por Pramuk! Caballero is out on his feet! Por Pramuk rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Caballero is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Caballero is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buakaw Por Pramuk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadakatsu Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Bola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Honda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tadakatsu Honda Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadakatsu Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Bola!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda blocks a head kick by Bola.
Bola closes the distance and clinches up with Honda, looking for a takedown. Bola pushes Honda against the cage but Honda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Honda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bola on the side of the head.
It looks like Junior Bola has been cut.
Bola throws a head kick that misses.
Bola tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bola.
Honda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Honda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Honda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bola is just riding it out for now. Honda eventually gives up the hold.
Honda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bola wants to get back to full guard.
Honda trying to mount his opponent but Bola defends it.
Honda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
Honda is trying to control the action in half guard but Bola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bola is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bola tries to clinch up.
Honda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bola is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda wants to control but Bola is keeping him busy.
Bola can't do much from the bottom here.
Bola is not content to let Honda control the position.
Honda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Honda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bola, who protects the arm well.
Honda throws a strike aimed at the side of Bola's head but Bola avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Honda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Honda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Honda is trying to get an arm triangle but Bola is defending well.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Honda working away.
Bola tries to buck Honda off but Honda is having none of it.
Honda is trying to get an arm triangle but Bola is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bola wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Honda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bola to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda fails with the takedown.
Bola shoots and misses
and Honda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bola's guard now.
Tadakatsu Honda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Bola.
Honda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bola, up you get!
Bola with a poor takedown
and Honda counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Honda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bola has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Honda but great work by Bola.
Honda tries to bench press Bola off him but Bola keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bola seems to be working for a kimura but Honda defends the submission attempt.
Honda trying to hold on to Bola's head to control him but Bola postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadakatsu Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Bola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Honda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Honda tries for a kimura but Bola is defending well.
Bola is letting Honda control him for a moment.
Honda works to advance to full mount. Bola defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Honda seems to be working for a kimura but Bola defends the submission attempt.
Bola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honda's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honda trying to control the hands but Bola breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bola's guard. Nice work there by Honda.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bola is on top in guard.
Honda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bola tries to free his leg and advance position but Honda is retaining full guard.
Bola is posturing up here but Honda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bola tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bola has to tap! Slick submission there by Honda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tadakatsu Honda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Undisputed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oblivion. Undisputed has chosen Dj Tiesto-Adagio for strings as his entrance music. The key to victory for Eddie Miller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Undisputed!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Undisputed moves out of range easily.
Undisputed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller drops Undisputed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Undisputed looks back up at him and smiles so Miller waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like The Undisputed has been cut.
Undisputed darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Undisputed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Undisputed's defenses.
Undisputed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Undisputed in his tracks for a moment.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Undisputed pulls Miller into guard.
Undisputed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Undisputed has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Undisputed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller wants to stand but Undisputed is controlling his posture from full guard.
Undisputed has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undisputed wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller stands up and waves to Undisputed to follow him.
Miller looks to land a combination but Undisputed avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Undisputed shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Undisputed tumbling to the mat! Miller takes a step backwards and waves Undisputed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Undisputed is rocked!
Undisputed looks gassed!
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Undisputed is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Undisputed misses with a two punch combination.
Undisputed seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Undisputed counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Undisputed blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Undisputed avoids the head kick by Miller.
Undisputed throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller drops Undisputed with a beautiful combination! Undisputed stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Miller is looking for the KO!
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!
Undisputed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Undisputed avoids the head kick by Miller.
Undisputed seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Miller shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Undisputed is backing up but Miller catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Undisputed covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Miller Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Miller!
Eddie Miller is the new heavyweight champion!
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