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ONI Fight Night Live 38 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Katsu Higashikuni enters the cage!
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141 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higashikuni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Queen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Higashikuni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Queen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Higashikuni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Higashikuni fails to land the takedown.
Higashikuni misses with a left hand
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Higashikuni misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Higashikuni misses with a shot to the body
enabling Queen to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Higashikuni has his takedown stuffed
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Higashikuni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Queen back to the cage. Higashikuni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Higashikuni shoots in looking for a takedown but Queen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Higashikuni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Higashikuni swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen scores with a punch to the head.
Higashikuni misses with a right hand
and Queen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higashikuni thinking.
Higashikuni shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense.
Higashikuni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Queen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni avoids a kick to the body.
Queen scores with a body shot.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Higashikuni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Higashikuni misses with a takedown
and Queen counters with a nice body shot.
Higashikuni blocks the body kick.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a shot from downtown. Higashikuni moves away and avoids it.
Higashikuni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Higashikuni shoots in looking for a takedown but Queen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Higashikuni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Higashikuni avoids the head kick by Queen.
Higashikuni throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Higashikuni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Higashikuni throws a jab when Queen was well out of range.
Higashikuni misses with a takedown
and Queen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Higashikuni thinking.
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.
Higashikuni moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
Queen lands a right hook to the body.
Higashikuni misses with a hook
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Queen, as that shot connected.
Katsu Higashikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Queen throws a solid leg kick but Higashikuni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Queen.
Nice shot by Queen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni has his takedown stuffed
and Queen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Higashikuni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Queen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Queen wants to land a leg kick but Higashikuni is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Queen. No joy for Higashikuni on that attempt.
Queen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Queen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Higashikuni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Higashikuni tries for a takedown but Queen circles away easily
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Higashikuni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Higashikuni moves out of range of the body kick.
Queen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Higashikuni shoots in looking for a takedown but Queen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Higashikuni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Higashikuni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Queen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Higashikuni misses with an uppercut
and Queen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Higashikuni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Higashikuni or perhaps it was just good defense by Queen which made him look bad.
Queen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Queen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen throws a nice looking combination but Higashikuni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higashikuni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Queen throws a body punch but Higashikuni moves out of range.
Higashikuni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Queen tries to avoid it but Higashikuni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Queen to the ground. Queen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Higashikuni wants to clinch.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higashikuni was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni misses with a body shot
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Higashikuni misses with a double jab
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Higashikuni takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Higashikuni.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higashikuni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Queen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Higashikuni avoids the body shot from Queen.
Higashikuni shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Queen.
Jab by Queen.
Higashikuni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Queen avoids it really well and circles away.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higashikuni instigates a clinch.
Higashikuni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Queen's efforts to push away.
Higashikuni gets control of Queen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Higashikuni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Queen is aware though and is defending well.
Higashikuni has a closed guard, preventing Queen from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni pulls Queen in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen is posturing up here but Higashikuni has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Queen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Queen has to tap! Slick submission there by Higashikuni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Higashikuni!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Satsuya Kondou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio dos Nikkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satsuya Kondou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio dos Nikkos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dos Nikkos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kondou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces dos Nikkos back to the cage. Kondou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kondou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kondou scores with a shot to the body.
dos Nikkos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kondou counters with a straight right hand.
Kondou throws a jab but it's blocked by dos Nikkos.
dos Nikkos keeps the fight on the outside.
dos Nikkos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kondou counters with a nice uppercut.
dos Nikkos drives through with a takedown into Kondou's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
dos Nikkos pushing down on Kondou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
dos Nikkos wants to control but Kondou is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Nikkos wants to pass to mount but Kondou is defending the position.
Kondou pushes dos Nikkos off looking to stand but dos Nikkos dives back in and keeps control.
dos Nikkos moves nicely into side control.
dos Nikkos advances nicely into full mount.
dos Nikkos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kondou is now in dos Nikkos's guard. A big mistake from dos Nikkos there, giving up the dominant position!
dos Nikkos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Nikkos keeping moving, preventing Kondou from controlling successfully.
Kondou with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dos Nikkos is on top in guard.
dos Nikkos stands and throws Kondou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
dos Nikkos tries to move to mount but Kondou blocks the move with his legs.
Kondou tries to bench press dos Nikkos off him but dos Nikkos keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Kondou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou is trying to get back to half guard.
dos Nikkos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kondou keeps working.
dos Nikkos tries for a kimura but Kondou is defending well.
dos Nikkos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kondou, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Nikkos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kondou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondou tries to improve position but can't.
dos Nikkos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
dos Nikkos works to advance to full mount. Kondou defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
dos Nikkos avoids the attempt from Kondou to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
dos Nikkos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kondou manages to avoid the submission attempt.
dos Nikkos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
dos Nikkos advances to full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
dos Nikkos is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! dos Nikkos extends the arm and Kondou is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio dos Nikkos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Le Bricoleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bricoleur has chosen Bob Le Bricoleur as his entrance music. Otto Grimm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Le Bricoleur!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Le Bricoleur misses
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Le Bricoleur lands a body shot.
Grimm shoots in for a double leg but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the body from Le Bricoleur misses
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws an off balance right hand
and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
Grimm lands with a right to the head.
Grimm misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimm has him pressed against the cage.
Le Bricoleur blocks a body shot from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur wants to break free but Grimm has control.
Le Bricoleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Bricoleur digs a good hook to Grimm's body.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Le Bricoleur ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grimm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Grimm.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch up
and Grimm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Bricoleur!
Grimm wants to finish this one by submission but Le Bricoleur is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grimm.
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Bricoleur regains half guard.
Grimm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur wants to improve his position but Grimm is controlling well.
Grimm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Le Bricoleur is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm trying to mount his opponent but Le Bricoleur defends it.
Grimm is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Bricoleur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Grimm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grimm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimm lands a heavy elbow.
Le Bricoleur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grimm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Bricoleur is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimm thowing shots but they're missing.
Le Bricoleur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grimm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Le Bricoleur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Grimm content just to control the position here.
Grimm with a couple of short strikes.
Grimm is trying to control here but Le Bricoleur has managed to regain half guard.
Grimm is pressing down on Le Bricoleur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Le Bricoleur is holding on for now.
Grimm is working hard here to advance position.
Le Bricoleur tries to kick Grimm off but Grimm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm works his way into side control.
Grimm 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.
Grimm looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Le Bricoleur is avoiding damage well.
Grimm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Bricoleur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grimm wants to control but Le Bricoleur is keeping him busy.
Grimm wants to control for a moment but Le Bricoleur uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Grimm is trying to control. Le Bricoleur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six 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.
Le Bricoleur trying to control but Grimm postures up.
Le Bricoleur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bricoleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm is stalling in the full guard.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Le Bricoleur keeps moving.
Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Le Bricoleur ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a hook to the body
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob Le Bricoleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bricoleur jabs Grimm right on the nose. Grimm blinks but takes it well.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Bricoleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Bricoleur thinking.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur lands a jab to Grimm's midsection.
Le Bricoleur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild combination.
Le Bricoleur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grimm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Bricoleur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Bricoleur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Le Bricoleur's guard.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Bricoleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Bricoleur wants to stand and escape but Grimm is having none of it.
Grimm preventing the sweep.
Grimm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Bricoleur is keeping the position for now.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Le Bricoleur keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Bricoleur scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Bricoleur lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Bricoleur jabs at Grimm's body.
Le Bricoleur lands with a nice body punch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Bricoleur tries to land a leg kick but Grimm saw it coming and moves away.
Grimm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch there but Grimm circles away.
Grimm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Bricoleur throws a body punch but Grimm moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur scores with a one two! Grimm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Le Bricoleur rushes Grimm and presses him up against the cage.
Le Bricoleur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Le Bricoleur tries to break free but Grimm pushes him back against the cage.
Grimm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Bricoleur backwards.
Grimm is leaning against Le Bricoleur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grimm.
Grimm digs a right hand underneath Le Bricoleur's ribcage. Le Bricoleur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Le Bricoleur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Le Bricoleur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Bricoleur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Bricoleur is trying to push Grimm away but Grimm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Le Bricoleur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Le Bricoleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimm.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Bricoleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Grimm lands with a nice body punch.
Le Bricoleur misses with a hook to the body
and Grimm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Le Bricoleur's guard.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bricoleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Bricoleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grimm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimm passes Le Bricoleur's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grimm trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling the action here.
Grimm trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
Grimm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur is defending well.
Grimm thows a huge punch but Le Bricoleur dodges it nicely.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Bricoleur keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Grimm slips nicely into half guard.
Grimm is keen to just control but Le Bricoleur is a slippery customer.
Grimm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Le Bricoleur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grimm works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Bricoleur keeps working.
Le Bricoleur parries the strikes from Grimm easily there. Grimm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Le Bricoleur to escape.
Le Bricoleur on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Le Bricoleur takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Le Bricoleur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grimm advances to half guard.
Grimm slips a nice elbow through Le Bricoleur's hands, connecting with Le Bricoleur's forehead.
Grimm is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Le Bricoleur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur is keeping the position.
Grimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le Bricoleur is trying to keep Grimm in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Le Bricoleur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimm rather than just go for the knockout.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur jabs at Grimm's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to clinch there but Le Bricoleur circles away.
Le Bricoleur lands a really nice looking cross but Grimm seems unphased.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Le Bricoleur misses with a double jab
and Grimm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Bricoleur thinking.
Le Bricoleur scores with a shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur staying out of range there.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
A left and a right from Le Bricoleur both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Le Bricoleur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Le Bricoleur. Beautiful body shot.
Le Bricoleur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimm thows a big elbow that misses.
Le Bricoleur working a defensive guard here.
Le Bricoleur keeping full guard, as Grimm tries to pass.
Grimm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Grimm preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Bricoleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimm trying to control but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Bricoleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur misses with a hook to the body
and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Le Bricoleur won't be happy with that.
Grimm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Le Bricoleur's legs.
Le Bricoleur manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grimm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Grimm dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Le Bricoleur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Le Bricoleur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Bricoleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot.
Le Bricoleur throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grimm counter with a right hand.
Le Bricoleur looks to land a body kick but Grimm moved away.
Le Bricoleur throws a solid leg kick but Grimm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Le Bricoleur.
Grimm clinches up with Le Bricoleur and pushes him back against the cage.
Le Bricoleur avoiding damage as Grimm throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Bricoleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Bricoleur slips a jab from Grimm.
Le Bricoleur takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimm counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Le Bricoleur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Bricoleur jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grimm walks away with a smile on his face. Le Bricoleur gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Le Bricoleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bricoleur blocks a jab.
Le Bricoleur throws an off balance right hand
and Grimm counters with a low kick, right behind Le Bricoleur 's knee.
Le Bricoleur throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and Le Bricoleur only half commits.
Le Bricoleur jabs at Grimm's body.
Grimm throws a sloppy body shot
and Le Bricoleur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Bricoleur.
Grimm throws a body punch but Le Bricoleur moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Le Bricoleur won't be happy with that.
Grimm trying to control the position but Le Bricoleur is working away.
Le Bricoleur can't do much from the bottom here.
Grimm trying to control the position but Le Bricoleur is working away.
Grimm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grimm trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is looking for a sweep.
Grimm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Le Bricoleur is not content to let Grimm control the position.
Le Bricoleur is trying to control Grimm's posture but Grimm avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grimm working the body and head with strikes.
Grimm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Le Bricoleur gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Le Bricoleur is squirming around, avoiding Grimm's attempts to control the action.
Le Bricoleur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling from the full mount.
Grimm lands a heavy elbow.
Le Bricoleur bucks Grimm off and manages to get back to his feet!
Le Bricoleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
Le Bricoleur misses the body punch
and Grimm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grimm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grimm throwing strikes but missing.
Grimm is in close to Le Bricoleur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Bricoleur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Bricoleur trying to control the position here.
Grimm trying to control but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
Grimm 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.
Grimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Bricoleur, not yet.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Le Bricoleur keeps moving.
Grimm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Otto Grimm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grimm takes one to the side of the head.
Bob Le Bricoleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight 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.
Le Bricoleur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Bricoleur!
Grimm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grimm trying to control but Le Bricoleur is having none of it.
Grimm is really struggling to control Le Bricoleur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grimm jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Le Bricoleur is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Le Bricoleur and Grimm has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Le Bricoleur is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is trying to improve his position.
Grimm tries to move into full mount but can't pass Le Bricoleur's legs.
Grimm tries for a kimura but Le Bricoleur is defending well.
Le Bricoleur struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Otto Grimm!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Otto Grimm!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Otto Grimm!
Otto Grimm wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Cottero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan throws a right hand that misses
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a left and a right that stings Yodsuwan.
Cottero walks into a left hand.
Cottero keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan throws a combination that misses
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cottero misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a body punch
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yodsuwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yodsuwan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cottero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cottero counters with a body kick.
Yodsuwan moves away from the strike by Cottero.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a low kick, right behind Yodsuwan 's knee.
A low kick from Cottero misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a head kick. That will keep Cottero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Cottero throws a looping overhand right but Yodsuwan ducks down to avoid it.
Cottero throws a series of strikes that have Yodsuwan backpedaling.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yodsuwan swings widly with a right hand
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Cottero misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cottero counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yodsuwan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with an outside leg kick.
Yodsuwan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cottero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy body kick
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yodsuwan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yodsuwan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cottero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Cottero.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Yodsuwan down.
Yodsuwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cottero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a straight right hand.
Yodsuwan misses with a lunging right hand
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yodsuwan looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a sloppy body shot
and Yodsuwan counters with a leg kick.
Cottero lands a leg kick that knocks Yodsuwan off balance momentarily.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick the misses
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Yodsuwan blocks the leg kick.
Cottero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yodsuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cottero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cottero 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 Yodsuwan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yodsuwan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yodsuwan. That did some damage!
Yodsuwan closes the distance but Cottero moves to the side
and Cottero counters with a good low kick that Yodsuwan was not able to check.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cottero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cottero clobbers Yodsuwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yodsuwan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yodsuwan misses with an uppercut
and Yodsuwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cottero scores with a shot to the body.
Yodsuwan closes the distance but Cottero moves to the side
and Cottero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yodsuwan really felt that one!
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cottero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cottero lands with an overhand left.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a good, hard body kick but Yodsuwan shrugs it off.
Yodsuwan throws a combination that misses
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan is breathing heavily.
Yodsuwan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsuwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cottero connects with a body shot that sends Yodsuwan's belly button to the back.
Cottero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cottero counters with a low kick, right behind Yodsuwan 's knee.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
Cottero lands a jab.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body. Yodsuwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan checks it.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yodsuwan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yodsuwan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into Yodsuwan's ribs.
Yodsuwan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cottero.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cottero tests Yodsuwan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yodsuwan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero counters with a thumping low kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cottero counters with a thumping low kick.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan slips a straight right by Cottero.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cottero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsuwan's calf.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yodsuwan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cottero counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cottero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cottero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yodsuwan can do to turn this around?
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a two punch combo.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Cottero pushes him off.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight 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.
Yodsuwan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Cottero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yodsuwan doesn't seem phased though.
Yodsuwan lands an overhand right.
Cottero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cottero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cottero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yodsuwan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cottero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yodsuwan finds it's way round the side to connect with Cottero's head.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cottero misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan counters with a low kick, right behind Cottero 's knee.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy body kick
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Yodsuwan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsuwan's calf.
Yodsuwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy head kick
and Cottero counters with a good low kick that Yodsuwan was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yodsuwan misses
and Cottero counters with a nice body kick.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a left hand
and Cottero counters with an inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan misses with a combination
and Cottero counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a leg kick.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cottero throws a front kick that sends Yodsuwan stumbling back into the cage.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Cottero connects with the punch.
Yodsuwan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a hook to the body. Yodsuwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cottero with a nice cross.
Cottero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yodsuwan thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yodsuwan's knee momentarily.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch
and Cottero counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Cottero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
Cottero connects with a leg kick. Yodsuwan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with a right hand to the body.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yodsuwan misses with an uppercut
and Cottero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with a leg kick
and Cottero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the body kick from Cottero.
Yodsuwan misses with a hook
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Cottero misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a left and a right that stings Cottero.
Cottero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cottero to counter with a crisp jab.
Yodsuwan pushes Cottero away with a front kick.
Cottero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yodsuwan's sensitive parts.
Yodsuwan scores with a head kick. Cottero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yodsuwan misses with a body shot
and Cottero counters with a thumping low kick.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yodsuwan.
Cottero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yodsuwan at a distance.
Cottero throws out a leg kick but Yodsuwan moves out of range and Cottero only half commits.
Yodsuwan looks to throw a body kick
and Cottero counters with a nice body shot.
That's eight 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.
Cottero lands with a nice body punch.
Yodsuwan misses with a hook
and Cottero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yodsuwan swings and misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Cottero counters with a low kick, right behind Yodsuwan 's knee.
Yodsuwan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan checks a leg kick nicely.
Cottero punishes Yodsuwan's body with a nice straight punch.
Thaksin Yodsuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Yodsuwan.
A low kick from Yodsuwan is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yodsuwan thinking.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yodsuwan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that misses
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Yodsuwan down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Cottero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cottero 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tommy Cottero!
Tommy Cottero wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohorovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots by Sepultura. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Az Yet - Last Night. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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197 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elio Mohorovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Mohorovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Mohorovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Mohorovic moves away
and Mohorovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Mohorovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones moves to clinch but Mohorovic breaks away
and Mohorovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
Mohorovic is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Mohorovic thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Mohorovic.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mohorovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohorovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mohorovic is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Mohorovic is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mohorovic to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Mohorovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mohorovic throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mohorovic.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohorovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mohorovic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Mohorovic postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Mohorovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Mohorovic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mohorovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mohorovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones regains half guard.
Mohorovic is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Mohorovic advancing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones is looking to clinch but Mohorovic is avoiding it.
Jones tries to clinch but Mohorovic moves away
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones looks to clinch
and Mohorovic counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mohorovic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to clinch
and Mohorovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mohorovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mohorovic shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mohorovic checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Mohorovic finds it's target.
Mohorovic ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mohorovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohorovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Mohorovic is breathing heavily.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mohorovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a leg kick
so Mohorovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohorovic throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Mohorovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohorovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Mohorovic has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Mohorovic 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.
Mohorovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mohorovic keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Mohorovic trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control but Mohorovic is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mohorovic has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Mohorovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohorovic, not yet.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohorovic is retaining full guard.
Mohorovic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Mohorovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mohorovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mohorovic blocks the body kick.
Mohorovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones looks to clinch
and Mohorovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mohorovic is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Mohorovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mohorovic pushes him off.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Mohorovic moved away.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mohorovic in his tracks.
Jones closes the distance but Mohorovic moves to the side
and Mohorovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Mohorovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mohorovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Mohorovic from moving into mount.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Mohorovic is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mohorovic to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones pushes Mohorovic off looking to stand but Mohorovic dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Mohorovic preventing the sweep.
Mohorovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohorovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mohorovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohorovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohorovic postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Mohorovic preventing the sweep.
Elio Mohorovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones controls Mohorovic momentarily but Mohorovic frees himself.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrone Jones.
Jones moves to clinch but Mohorovic breaks away
and Mohorovic counters with a straight right hand.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Mohorovic's torso.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Mohorovic counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Mohorovic postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohorovic won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Mohorovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to stand but Mohorovic is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Mohorovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohorovic.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohorovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mohorovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mohorovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Mohorovic throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mohorovic's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Mohorovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mohorovic is proving hard to escape from.
Mohorovic keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mohorovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohorovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyrone Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Mohorovic slips to the side
and Mohorovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohorovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mohorovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Mohorovic is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mohorovic dives into side control.
Mohorovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones regains half guard.
Mohorovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mohorovic wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Mohorovic is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elio Mohorovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook
and Mohorovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mohorovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Mohorovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mohorovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mohorovic stops Jones from standing up.
Mohorovic with a nice head shot there.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mohorovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mohorovic drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mohorovic seems to have locked his on tight now - Jones screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mohorovic, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Elio Mohorovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida connects with a solid leg kick.
De Leon misses with an uppercut
and Hayashida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Leon connects with a single shot there.
De Leon misses with a shot to the body
and Hayashida counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayashida fails with the takedown.
Hayashida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Leon.
Hayashida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Leon.
Hayashida misses with a hook.
Hayashida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Leon misses with an uppercut
and Hayashida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Leon!
De Leon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hayashida.
De Leon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Leon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayashida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hayashida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hayashida punching from mount but De Leon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Leon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hayashida tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon wants to hold on but Hayashida pushes him away.
Hayashida throwing strikes here but De Leon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Hayashida connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Hayashida throws a sloppy strike and De Leon uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and De Leon has ended up in Hayashida's guard.
De Leon preventing the sweep.
De Leon wants to control from the top but Hayashida keeps moving.
Hayashida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayashida controls De Leon momentarily but De Leon frees himself.
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.
De Leon is stalling in the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Leon moves out of range as Hayashida throws a body kick.
De Leon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayashida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Leon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Leon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hayashida in his tracks.
De Leon misses with an uppercut
and Hayashida counters with a good, hard body kick but De Leon shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayashida pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Leon is out of range and Hayashida settles back down.
De Leon works Hayashida's body with a nice hook.
De Leon misses with a body shot
and Hayashida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayashida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Leon.
De Leon scores with a body shot.
Hayashida throws a front kick aimed at De Leon's knee but De Leon avoids it well.
The fighters circling - De Leon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a shot to the body
and Hayashida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Leon cracks Hayashida with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Leon catches Hayashida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Leon, as that shot connected.
De Leon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon blocks the body kick.
Marvin De Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Leon misses with a body shot
and Hayashida counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Leon misses with a lunging right hand
and Hayashida counters by moving into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Leon successfully pulls guard.
Hayashida postures up in De Leon's guard and throws a big left but De Leon blocks it.
Hayashida tries to free his leg and advance position but De Leon is retaining full guard.
Hayashida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hayashida is trying to control. De Leon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hayashida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Leon trying to control here.
Hayashida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayashida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De Leon is not content to let Hayashida control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Leon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking to work some ground and pound but De Leon has wrist control.
Hayashida wants to pass the guard but De Leon is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Leon keeping moving, preventing Hayashida from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayashida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayashida looking to sit in guard and control but De Leon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Leon thows a big elbow that misses.
De Leon preventing the sweep.
That's eight 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.
De Leon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayashida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Leon has managed to get both his arms back between Hayashida's legs - danger averted.
De Leon controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Leon scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Leon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hayashida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hayashida has escaped and now he's on top!
Hayashida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hayashida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hayashida.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but De Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida looking to sit in guard and control but De Leon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Leon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayashida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida pulls De Leon in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Leon lands with a straight right. Hayashida didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayashida. De Leon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayashida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Leon misses with a hook to the body
and Hayashida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayashida thuds a left hand into De Leon's body.
De Leon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Leon misses with a body punch
and Hayashida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayashida rushes De Leon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Leon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayashida manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hayashida.
De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayashida is just out of range.
Marvin De Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Leon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayashida counters with a good low kick that De Leon was not able to check.
De Leon misses with an uppercut.
Hayashida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hayashida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayashida counters with a leg kick.
De Leon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayashida swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayashida wants to clinch.
De Leon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Hayashida is predictable there
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Leon misses with a hook to the body
and Hayashida counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a hook
and Hayashida counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayashida lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Leon takes a step back to recover.
De Leon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayashida doesn't seem bothered though.
De Leon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayashida can pounce on him.
De Leon misses with a hook.
Hayashida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayashida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Leon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon throws a body punch but Hayashida moves out of range.
Hayashida avoids the body shot from De Leon.
Hayashida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayashida misses with a series of wild punches.
De Leon misses with a hook to the body
and Hayashida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Leon thinking.
De Leon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayashida counters with an outside leg kick.
De Leon throws a right hand that misses
and Hayashida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Leon's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayashida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is pushing down on De Leon's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Leon is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayashida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayashida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Leon defends it well.
Hayashida is looking for a kimura but De Leon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayashida to get the leverage.
De Leon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayashida.
Hayashida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Leon sees it coming and defends easily.
De Leon wants to control but Hayashida is keeping busy.
Hayashida is trying to control the action in half guard but De Leon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six 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.
Hayashida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Leon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hayashida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayashida lands with a punch from half guard.
Hayashida trying to control from half guard but De Leon is working away.
Hayashida is working for a kimura but De Leon is defending it quite comfortably.
Hayashida wants to take a breather but De Leon is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hayashida wants to pass the guard but De Leon is defending well.
De Leon tries to get to full guard but Hayashida has control of the leg.
Hayashida wants to take a breather but De Leon is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hayashida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Leon defending well though.
Hayashida thows a huge punch but De Leon dodges it nicely.
Hayashida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Leon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayashida wants to control from the top but De Leon keeps moving.
Hayashida throws a big right hand that misses.
De Leon looking to control.
Heihachi Hayashida has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayashida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Leon controls Hayashida momentarily but Hayashida frees himself.
De Leon keeping moving, preventing Hayashida from controlling successfully.
De Leon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayashida wants to control from the top but De Leon keeps moving.
Hayashida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
De Leon throws a looping overhand right but Hayashida ducks down to avoid it.
De Leon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Leon checks a low kick from Hayashida.
De Leon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayashida counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Leon finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayashida's head.
A lazy left from De Leon finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from De Leon.
De Leon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Leon misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Leon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayashida counters with a thumping low kick.
De Leon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayashidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Leon misses with a shot to the body
and Hayashida counters with a single leg into guard. De Leon didn't expect that.
De Leon trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida has gone for a leg lock! De Leon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayashida's guard.
Hayashida is trying to control the position but De Leon postures up.
De Leon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayashida looking to control.
Hayashida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
De Leon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayashida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon looking to sit in guard and control but Hayashida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayashida with a nice head shot there.
Hayashida is looking to work some ground and pound but De Leon has wrist control.
Hayashida postures up in De Leon's guard and throws a big left but De Leon blocks it.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but De Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Leon has Hayashida pulled in close to control his posture.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but De Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
De Leon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayashida's guard.
De Leon postures up.
Hayashida is looking for a triangle but De Leon pushes his legs off easily.
Hayashida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayashida has momentary wrist control but De Leon slips an elbow through the middle.
Hayashida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayashida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Leon wants to pass the guard but Hayashida is keeping the position.
Hayashida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon throwing strikes from guard but Hayashida blocks nicely.
Hayashida has momentary wrist control but De Leon slips an elbow through the middle.
De Leon trying to control but Hayashida is working from the bottom.
De Leon looking to pass the guard.
Hayashida working a defensive guard here.
De Leon stays in close to Hayashida's body and controls the position.
That's six 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.
Hayashida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hayashida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Heihachi Hayashida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Leon misses with a left hand
and Hayashida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Leon misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Leon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Leon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marvin De Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida ducks right into an uppercut from De Leon.
De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayashida is just out of range.
De Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayashida is just out of range.
Hayashida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayashida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Leon rather than just go for the knockout.
De Leon works Hayashida's body with a nice hook.
De Leon misses with a straight left.
Hayashida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Leon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayashida doesn't seem bothered though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Leon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayashida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Leon misses with a left hand
and Hayashida counters with a big head kick but De Leon shrugs it off.
Hayashida slips a straight right by De Leon.
De Leon swings widly with a right hand
and Hayashida counters by moving into the clinch.
Hayashida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Leon.
Hayashida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayashida decides to pull guard.
De Leon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hayashida has an active guard here but De Leon has managed to pass into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hayashida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Leon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayashida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Leon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Leon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayashida has wrist control.
Hayashida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heihachi Hayashida.
Well Hayashida 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Heihachi Hayashida!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Heihachi Hayashida!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Heihachi Hayashida!
Heihachi Hayashida wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arashi Yamada (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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23
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
27
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arashi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Yamada.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a hook. Yamada ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kyron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamada works the jab nicely.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Yamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Yamada's shoulder, as Yamada tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Yamada.
Yamada slips a straight right by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamada moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Yamada counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Yamada counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yamada blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Yamada is squirming around nicely.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Yamada bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Yamada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie 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.
Yamada wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamada's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gracie looking to control but Yamada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Yamada is blocking nicely.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
Yamada blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie punching from mount but Yamada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Yamada is blocking nicely.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie punching from mount but Yamada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Yamada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Yamada bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamada is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yamada is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Yamada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Yamada is blocking nicely.
Gracie trying to control but Yamada is having none of it.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyron Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Yamada uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Yamada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie has his hands on Yamada's head, controlling the position.
Yamada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Yamada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Yamada postures up.
Kyron Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamada's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Yamada is keeping him busy.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamada is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is trying to control. Yamada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie punching from mount but Yamada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yamada is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie looking to land elbow strikes but Yamada uses the position to regain half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamada's head.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamada can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Yamada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yamada avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie punching from mount but Yamada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamada can do to turn this around?
Gracie scoring with strikes but Yamada is staying in there.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
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!
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamada tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Yamada is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Yamada taking shots to the head.
That's eight 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!
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie has hold of Yamada's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamada manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yamada blocking the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Yamada is staying in there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Gracie tries to control but Yamada wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamada is rocked!
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yamada because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Yamada bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyron Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Yamada circles away easily
letting Yamada counter with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Yamada misses
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamada's guard.
Yamada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Yamada blocks nicely.
Gracie postures up in Yamada's guard and throws a big left but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Yamada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Yamada!
Gracie working for a triangle but Yamada defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yamada is now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Yamada is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries to roll over but Yamada keeps him under control.
Yamada is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamada's back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Gracie manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Yamada has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the head.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Yamada tries to buck him off.
Yamada covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's six 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.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Gracie is working the ground and pound. Can Yamada escape?
Yamada is trying to remain composed but Gracie is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gracie throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Yamada has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with punches and elbows.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a hammerfist to the side of Yamada's head.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Gracie trying to control momentarily.
Gracie throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to break Yamada's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yamada remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Yamada is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
The referee is taking a good look at Yamada as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gracie!
Arashi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie has Yamada flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gracie scores with punches from the back.
Gracie misses with a punch to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is cranking Yamada's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Yamada! He's tightened the choke and Yamada is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humphrey Butcher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Heisenberg's chin.
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308 lbs
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300 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Humphrey Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Butcher misses with the combination.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Humphrey Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Butcher misses.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Butcher.
A nice combination there by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Butcher looks to clinch
so Heisenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butcher wants to improve his position but instead Heisenberg has moved into half guard.
Butcher tries to roll over but Heisenberg keeps him under control.
Heisenberg is pressing down on Butcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Butcher is holding on for now.
Heisenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heisenberg throwing shots but Butcher is blocking nicely.
Butcher wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heisenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Butcher manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looking to pass the guard.
Butcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heisenberg postures up in Butcher's guard and throws a big left but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heisenberg is controlling him.
Heisenberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Heisenberg cracks Butcher with a solid left hand.
Heisenberg cracks Butcher with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Heisenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heisenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heisenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heisenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heisenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Butcher's brow.
Butcher looking to control.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heisenberg.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butcher is trying to control the position but Heisenberg postures up.
Heisenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heisenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heisenberg distracts Butcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg preventing the sweep.
Heisenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Heisenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Heisenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heisenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heisenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butcher looking to control.
Butcher wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Heisenberg is now in half guard.
Butcher has hold of Heisenberg's hands but Heisenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butcher gets back to full guard.
Butcher is trying to control the position but Heisenberg postures up.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heisenberg.
Butcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heisenberg's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Butcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heisenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Butcher has managed to get both his arms back between Heisenberg's legs - danger averted.
Heisenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butcher defends well.
Heisenberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heisenberg is looking for a triangle but Butcher pushes his legs off easily.
Heisenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Butcher wants to pass the guard but Heisenberg is keeping the position.
Heisenberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heisenberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Butcher looks a forlorn figure.
Butcher regains half guard.
Heisenberg throwing shots but Butcher is blocking nicely.
Butcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heisenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heisenberg's back!
Heisenberg looking very determined here, making life difficult for Butcher.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher keeps control of the position easily here as Heisenberg tries to buck him off.
Heisenberg turns into Butcher and is now in his guard.
Heisenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heisenberg postures up in Butcher's guard and throws a big left but Butcher blocks it.
Heisenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heisenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heisenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Butcher has wrist control.
Butcher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heisenberg works over Butcher with some ground and pound from guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to hit a switch here but Heisenberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Butcher there!
Heisenberg cracks Butcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Heisenberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Butcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Heisenberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Heisenberg avoids the attempt from Butcher to control.
Heisenberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Butcher looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg cracks Butcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Butcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heisenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Butcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Heisenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Butcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg cracks Butcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Humphrey Butcher has been cut.
Heisenberg scoring with strikes but Butcher is staying in there.
Heisenberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Butcher is rocked!
That has opened up Humphrey Butcher's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg loads up with a big shot that hurts Butcher! He's pulled Heisenberg in close but Heisenberg has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Butcher survive? More strikes from Heisenberg and Butcher is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mr Heisenberg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ride for This-Fabolous. Mueller has chosen RED as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Light swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Light throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Light is in Mueller's guard.
Light trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mueller manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mueller preventing the sweep.
Light is looking for a triangle but Mueller pushes his legs off easily.
Mueller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Light had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mueller defends it easily.
Mueller trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.
Mueller is pushing down on Light's leg trying to pass to half guard. Light is fighting to maintain full guard but Mueller has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller prevents Light from improving his position.
Mueller stalling.
Light keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Light wants to improve his position but Mueller is controlling well.
Mueller wants to take a breather but Light is having none of it.
Mueller prevents Light from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Mueller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mueller has closed the distance and engaged Light in a clinch.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mueller obliges.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body.
Light is trying to stall.
Light wants a takedown but no success here.
Light is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller lands a knee to the head.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Light avoids the damage to the body.
Light drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mueller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Light is defending well for now.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mueller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Light lands with a right to the head.
Light wants to get back to striking at distance but Mueller won't allow it.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Light managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Light tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mueller just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light taking a breather.
Mueller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Light breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mueller throws a lazy head kick
and Light counters with a left and a right that stings Mueller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light throws out a powerful jab.
Mueller closes the distance but Light moves to the side
and Light counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mueller tries to clinch up
and Light counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mueller gets caught napping as Light dives in and scores a takedown. Mueller manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Light trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Light trying to move into half guard but instead Mueller has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Light wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Mueller trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mueller is one step ahead there.
Mueller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Mueller.
Light looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Light circles away from the clinch attempt
and Light counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light throwing strikes from guard but Mueller blocks nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard.
Light sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mueller's guard.
Light is keen to just control but Mueller is a slippery customer.
Mueller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Light.
Light thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mueller's head.
Mueller tries to roll over but Light keeps him under control.
Light stalling away here and it's allowed Mueller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's six 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.
Mueller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Light is controlling him.
Light engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Light wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mueller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Light counters with a takedown into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Light is trying to get an arm triangle but Mueller is defending well.
Mueller is trying to get back to half guard.
Light tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mueller struggling a bit here.
Mueller is looking for a sweep.
Light tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Light tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Light with the ground and pound but Mueller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard.
Mueller is staying active underneath Light, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Light stops Mueller from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller is concentrating on defense, preventing Light from advancing position.
Light is thwarting Mueller's attempts to control the position.
Light is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mueller to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Light wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Light dominated that round.
That's time! Light's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobby Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mueller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Light counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Light wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Light is working hard here to advance position.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Light trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Light just wasn't active enough.
Mueller gets caught napping as Light dives in and scores a takedown. Mueller manages to retain guard.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Mueller is looking to stand up but Light isn't so interested in that idea.
Light trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mueller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Light forces his way into half guard.
Light looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mueller is trying to maintain the position but Light is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Light is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mueller sees it coming and defends easily.
Mueller is trying to get back to full guard.
Light is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Light sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mueller defending well though.
Light is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mueller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Light is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mueller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Light.
Mueller trying to hold on to Light's head to control him but Light postures up.
Light is looking to pass Mueller's guard but actually Mueller recovers to full guard.
Light seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Light trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
Light is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mueller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Light looking to pass the guard.
Mueller is pulling down on Light's head to control his posture.
That's six 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.
Light wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Mueller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mueller lands a high kick!
Light scores with a leg kick.
Peter Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light misses with a kick to the body.
Mueller clinches.
Light drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Light fails to pull guard.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Light blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Light lands a right hand.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Light.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Mueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Light has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Light is trying to maintain a safe position but Mueller gets an underhook and turns Light into the cage.
Light breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Light shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mueller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Light stops Mueller from standing up.
Light looking to sit in guard and control but Mueller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Light looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Light working for a triangle but Mueller defends it easily.
Light has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mueller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mueller wants to control from the top but Light keeps moving.
Mueller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Light throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Light wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mueller looking to sit in guard and control but Light gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mueller keeping full guard, as Light tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Mueller controlling the position.
Light not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Mueller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mueller darts in trying to clinch
and Light counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Light is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Light wants to take a breather but Mueller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Light dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Light scores with a kick to the body.
Mueller moves to clinch but Light breaks away
and Light counters with a nice body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mueller enables Light to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mueller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Light not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Light from controlling successfully.
Light slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Light pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mueller is keeping the position for now.
Mueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Light passes Mueller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light trying to pass the guard but Mueller defending well.
Light thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mueller's head.
Light performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Light seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mueller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Light trying to control the pace.
Bobby Light overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Light.
Light misses with a kick to the body
and Mueller counters with a thumping low kick.
Mueller wants to clinch
and Light counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mueller!
Light looking to control but Mueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mueller wants to try and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Light there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Light prevents Mueller from getting the reversal.
Light misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Light tries to control but Mueller wriggling away.
Mueller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light controlling from mount.
Mueller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Light is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Light wants to free his trapped foot but Mueller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Mueller is not content to let Light control the position.
Light not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller is trying to stand up here but Light is controlling him well.
Mueller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Light seems to be working for a kimura but Mueller defends the submission attempt.
Light wants to pass to mount but Mueller is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mueller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Light is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Light tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mueller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Light content to control rather than advance.
Light is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Light prevents Mueller from improving his position.
Mueller pushes Light off looking to stand but Light dives back in and keeps control.
Light is keen to just control but Mueller is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Light connects with a nice short shot to Mueller's temple.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Light slips a nice elbow through Mueller's hands, connecting with Mueller's forehead.
Light content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Light is trying to control the action in half guard but Mueller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mueller wants to get back to his feet.
Light thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mueller to regain full guard.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Light just wasn't active enough.
Mueller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mueller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Light is controlling him.
Light looking to pass the guard.
Light won't allow Mueller to get back to his feet.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Light trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobby Light is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Light slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Light wants to control but Mueller is keeping him busy.
Light tries to move to mount but Mueller blocks the move with his legs.
Peter Mueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light staying calm.
Light is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mueller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Light showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Light, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bobby Light!
Bobby Light wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington comes to the cage accompanied by Suffragrette City. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into Wellington's guard.
Dela Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Dela Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wellington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wellington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wellington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dela Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Wellington's brow.
Dela Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wellington's head.
Dela Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wellington wants to get back to full guard.
Wellington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dela Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Wellington wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but Wellington is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to take a breather but Wellington is having none of it.
Dela Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wellington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wellington tries to get out of the position.
Wellington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Dela Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Dela Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Wellington is trying to control but can't.
Dela Cruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Wellington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wellington trying to control here.
Dela Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dela Cruz looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz goes for an armbar but Wellington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wellington.
Wellington wanted to stand there but Dela Cruz had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wellington tries to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Wellington controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Wellington from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela Cruz shoots in but Wellington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wellington defends it nicely.
Wellington swings for the body but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz feints and as Wellington raises his hands in defense, Dela Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Wellington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wellington working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dela Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wellington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dela Cruz.
Wellington lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wellington content just to control the position here.
Wellington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dela Cruz is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Dela Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dela Cruz misses with a hook
and Wellington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dela Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Dela Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
Dela Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dela Cruz moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dela Cruz there.
Dela Cruz digs a good hook to Wellington's body.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wellington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looks to land a left hand but Wellington moved out of range nicely.
Wellington jabs Dela Cruz right on the nose. Dela Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Wellington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Wellington moves out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook
and Wellington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graham Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellington.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dela Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wellington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Wellington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wellington on his heels. He'll look to pass Wellington's guard now, I'm sure.
Wellington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dela Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily.
King Dela Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wellington leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wellington misses with a wild body shot.
That's six 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.
Wellington missing with a left hand there. Dela Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wellington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wellington stuffs the takedown attempt from Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington misses with a body shot.
Dela Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wellington avoids it really well and circles away.
Dela Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellington swivels and escapes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wellington leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graham Wellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Wellington.
Wellington is looking to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wellington finds it's way round the side to connect with Dela Cruz's head.
Wellington leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graham Wellington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wellington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Wellington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Wellington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wellington looks a forlorn figure.
Wellington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dela Cruz on the ground.
Wellington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dela Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wellington is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dela Cruz throws some wild stikes that Wellington manages to avoid easily.
Dela Cruz throws some wild stikes that Wellington manages to avoid easily.
Dela Cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington tries to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.
Dela Cruz tries to control but Wellington wriggling away.
Wellington is looking to get to half guard.
Dela Cruz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wellington is on top in guard.
Wellington wants to stand but Dela Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dela Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dela Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dela Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Wellington counters with a head kick.
Dela Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
Dela Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Wellington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Wellington moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wellington as he avoids it easily.
Graham Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Dela Cruz.
Wellington throws a sloppy body shot
and Dela Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Wellington fights it but they end up in guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruzis looking to pass into half guard but Wellington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wellington is in guard.
Wellington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dela Cruz's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to stand and escape but instead Dela Cruz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wellington is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Wellington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dela Cruz is fighting to break Wellington's control of his arms but Wellington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dela Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wellington looking to control.
Wellington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's eight 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.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Dela Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dela Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wellington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dela Cruz moves nicely into side control.
Wellington takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dela Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Wellington defends.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Wellington controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dela Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wellington, who protects the arm well.
Dela Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dela Cruz scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Dela Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dela Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Dela Cruz really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dela Cruz moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Wellington looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellington sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut
enabling Wellington to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wellington darts in trying to clinch
and Dela Cruz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wellington's guard now.
Dela Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Dela Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wellington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wellington has his hands on Dela Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dela Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dela Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz advances position into side control!
Wellington tries to buck Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Dela Cruz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dela Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dela Cruz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wellington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wellington down.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wellington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wellington tries to bench press Dela Cruz off him but Dela Cruz keeps the position.
Dela Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wellington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wellington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wellington can't do much from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Wellington controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wellington dodges the ground and pound from Dela Cruz.
Check out the look on Dela Cruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dela Cruz tries to move to mount but Wellington blocks the move with his legs.
Wellington tries to buck Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Wellington parries the strikes from Dela Cruz easily there. Dela Cruz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wellington to escape.
Wellington prevents Dela Cruz from improving position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Wellington is keeping him busy.
Dela Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellington keeps working.
Dela Cruz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wellington taking a bit of punishment here - Dela Cruz scoring with strikes.
Dela Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to buck Dela Cruz off.
Dela Cruz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dela Cruz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wellington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wellington taking a bit of punishment here - Dela Cruz scoring with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries for a kimura but Wellington is defending well.
Wellington is trying to control Dela Cruz's posture but Dela Cruz avoids it.
Wellington tries to buck Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Wellington struggling a bit here.
Wellington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dela Cruz off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Dela Cruz dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dela Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Wellington counters with a left and a right that stings Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with a left hand
and Wellington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dela Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Dela Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Wellington which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Wellington shows good takedown defense.
Graham Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wellington jabs Dela Cruz right on the nose. Dela Cruz blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wellington as he avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dela Cruz somewhat.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Wellington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Wellington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Wellington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dela Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Dela Cruz shoots in and drives through. Wellington sprawls well.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham Wellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Dela Cruz misses the body punch
and Wellington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz staying out of range there.
Wellington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela Cruz is just out of range.
Wellington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wellington cracks Dela Cruz with an open hand slap.
Wellington misses with a lunging right hand
and Dela Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's six 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.
Wellington tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington lunges at Dela Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dela Cruz's hand.
Wellington throws a jab when Dela Cruz was well out of range.
Wellington misses with a two punch combination.
King Dela Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Wellington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Dela Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Wellington.
Dela Cruz jabs Wellington right on the nose. Wellington blinks but takes it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wellington doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Wellington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wellington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dela Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Wellington's belly button to the back.
Dela Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wellington rather than just go for the knockout.
Wellington lands with a straight right. Dela Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham Wellington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dela Cruz avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Dela Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Wellington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dela Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for King Dela Cruz!
King Dela Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
King Dela Cruz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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