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Pride 9: Lose Yourself PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritsuko Asuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritsuko Asuke!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asuke but Asuke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bautista shoots for a takedown but Asuke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bautista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bautista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bautista shoots for a takedown but Asuke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asuke lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Bautista forces Asuke back against the ropes and clinches.
Bautista struggles to land a body shot inside as Asuke controls his hands.
Asuke successfully pulls guard.
Bautista wants to stand and escape but instead Asuke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Asuke trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista has a closed guard, preventing Asuke from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asuke is stalling in the full guard.
Asuke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bautista's guard.
Asuke passes Bautista's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bautista looks like he's trying to stand up.
Asuke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bautista sees it coming and defends easily.
Asuke is looking to take a break and control but Bautista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bautista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bautista tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asuke gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bautista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asuke but Asuke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Asuke works over Bautista's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Allan Bautista has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asuke connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Bautista to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Asuke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ritsuko Asuke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wand Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wand Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara has managed to clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but McNamara has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McNamara working hard to break the clinch.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNamara has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva has McNamara pressed against the ropes, preventing McNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to circle away but McNamara has him pinned against the ropes.
McNamara is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
McNamara tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries a body shot but McNamara blocks it.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNamara prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
McNamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
McNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McNamara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva dodges the punch combination from McNamara.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but McNamara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a series of punches but McNamara avoids them all with ease.
Silva checks a low kick from McNamara.
McNamara throws a one two combo.
McNamara misses with the combination.
McNamara misses with a double jab.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
McNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McNamara misses with a few strikes there.
McNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva lands a nice hook to McNamara's body. McNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNamara throws a right hand that misses
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNamara lands with a cross.
McNamara looks gassed!
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
A big right from McNamara misses.
McNamara cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
McNamara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to circle away but McNamara has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva prevents McNamara from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but McNamara is controlling him.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva keeps control of McNamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck McNamara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva misses with a double jab
enabling McNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from McNamara does no damage.
Buck McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab
and McNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNamara dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
McNamara tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through McNamara's defenses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
McNamara jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McNamara counter with a right hand.
McNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Buck McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips a straight right by McNamara.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McNamara misses with a double jab.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to bum rush McNamara with a series of wild strikes but McNamara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNamara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva looks to land a combination but McNamara avoids it well.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McNamaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
A combination from McNamara does no damage.
Silva throws a jab when McNamara was well out of range.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNamara on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a right hand that McNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that McNamara also avoids with ease.
McNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buck McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McNamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McNamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
McNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
McNamara misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has McNamara backing up. McNamara nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva lunges at McNamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNamara's hand.
McNamara lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. McNamara should have avoided that one.
McNamara misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wand Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McNamara scores with a jab to the head.
Wand Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck McNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNamara finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
McNamara tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNamara misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from McNamara both land. Nice combination.
McNamara moves away from the strike by Silva.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
McNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva looks to throw the jab but McNamara is out of range.
McNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
McNamara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNamara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck McNamara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sizzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
14 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Sizzou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sparta working the ground and pound but Sizzou is defending the strikes.
Sizzou tries to buck Sparta off but Sparta is having none of it.
Sparta looks up at the clock and then as Sizzou takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sparta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sizzou taking a bit of punishment here - Sparta scoring with strikes.
Sizzou tries to improve position but can't.
Sizzou takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Sizzou is not content to let Sparta control the position.
Sparta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sizzou is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diziz Sparta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Hisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koji Hisaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hisaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koji Hisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimura's waist but Kimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hisaki off to one side.
Hisaki wants to clinch but Kimura slips to the side
and Kimura counters with a shoot takedown. Hisaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Hisaki trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Hisaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura thows a big elbow that misses.
Hisaki 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.
Hisaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Hisaki pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hisaki rolls with it to try and escape but Kimura cranks on the arm and Hisaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxbT4gyuuc. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jagatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Schwarz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagatic shoots and misses
letting Schwarz counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mario Jagatic has been cut.
Schwarz cracks a nice hook into Jagatic's ribs.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarz throws a left that rocks Jagatic and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schwarz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jagatic regain composure!
Schwarz stands up and beckons Jagatic to his feet.
Schwarz connects with a nice cross there... Jagatic is looking wobbly and Schwarz recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jagatic to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Schwarz jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Schwarz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamichi Sakuragi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi rushes Thai Guy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thai Guy taking a breather.
Sakuragi is trying to drag Thai Guy to the mat but Thai Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Sakuragi looking for a takedown.
Sakuragi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanamichi Sakuragi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Sakuragi.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hanamichi Sakuragi has been cut.
Sakuragi goes for a takedown attempt but Thai Guy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thai Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Thai Guy pushes Sakuragi away with a front kick.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakuragi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Thai Guy is pressed up against the ropes. Sakuragi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakuragi with a poor takedown
and Thai Guy counters with a low kick, right behind Sakuragi 's knee.
Sakuragi is breathing heavily.
Thai Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakuragi counters with a shoot takedown. Thai Guy fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sakuragi is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai Guy has wrist control.
Sakuragi postures up in Thai Guy's guard and throws a big left but Thai Guy blocks it.
Thai Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuragi is one step ahead there.
Sakuragi 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.
Thai Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakuragi is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuragi is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuragi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thai Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Thai Guy, not yet.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuragi is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai Guy has wrist control.
Thai Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuragi wants to control from the top but Thai Guy keeps moving.
Sakuragi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy is looking to stand up but Sakuragi isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakuragi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thai Guy looking to control.
Thai Guy keeping moving, preventing Sakuragi from controlling successfully.
Thai Guy is looking to stand up but Sakuragi isn't so interested in that idea.
Sakuragi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakuragi passes Thai Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuragi is looking to take a break and control but Thai Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuragi is taking a breather. Thai Guy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thai Guy's head.
Thai Guy wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuragi slips a nice elbow through Thai Guy's hands, connecting with Thai Guy's forehead.
Thai Guy is trying to stand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thai Guy's head.
Thai Guy has a hand on Sakuragi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sakuragi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai Guy is squirming around, avoiding Sakuragi's attempts to control the action.
Sakuragi unloads with some shots from mount but Thai Guy bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut.
That's time! Sakuragi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crunch! Thai Guy slams his shin into Sakuragi's torso.
Thai Guy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thai Guy wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sakuragi or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai Guy which made him look bad.
Sakuragi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai Guy is fending him off so far but Sakuragi persists. Nope, Thai Guy circles away and we're back to standing.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate Thai Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi moves out of range as Thai Guy throws a body kick.
Hanamichi Sakuragi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakuragi counters with a single leg into guard. Thai Guy didn't expect that.
Sakuragi passes Thai Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thai Guy trying to hold on to Sakuragi's head to control him but Sakuragi postures up.
Sakuragi is looking to advance position but Thai Guy won't allow it.
Thai Guy is trying is best to control the position here.
Hanamichi Sakuragi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuragi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuragi prevents Thai Guy from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thai Guy is breathing heavily.
Sakuragi uses his free foot to push down on Thai Guy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thai Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuragi looking to finish with strikes here!
Sakuragi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thai Guy looks a forlorn figure.
Sakuragi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thai Guy really wants to buck Sakuragi off and get back to his feet.
Sakuragi has control of Thai Guy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thai Guy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuragi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sakuragi lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Thai Guy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sakuragi unloads with some shots from mount but Thai Guy bucks and avoids them well.
Thai Guy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sakuragi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakuragi lands with some strikes.
Thai Guy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuragi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thai Guy's face.
Thai Guy tries to buck Sakuragi off but he can't manage it.
Sakuragi with good strikes from the mount here!
Sakuragi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thai Guy hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuragi lands with some strikes.
Thai Guy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sakuragi has a closed guard, preventing Thai Guy from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sakuragi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thai Guy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thai Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakuragi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sakuragi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuragi is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai Guy has wrist control.
Sakuragi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sakuragi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut.
That's time! Sakuragi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Thai Guy. No joy for Sakuragi on that attempt.
Thai Guy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakuragi.
Thai Guy cracks the inside of Sakuragi's front leg.
Sakuragi takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakuragi misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakuragi's defenses.
Thai Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Thai Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Sakuragi tries to pull guard but Thai Guy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sakuragi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanamichi Sakuragi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuragi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Sakuragi 's eye.
Sakuragi takes an elbow to the temple.
Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut is getting worse.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sakuragi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thai Guy stops a takedown attempt from Sakuragi.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
Thai Guy tries to stall but Sakuragi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sakuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai Guy taking a breather.
Sakuragi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tate Thai Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sakuragi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sakuragi.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Sakuragi shrugs off.
Jeez, Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thai Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai Guy taking a breather.
Sakuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tate Thai Guy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Asanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanovic has chosen Rokeri S Moravi - Daj Ribu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikola Asanovic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siciliano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Asanovic tries to land a front kick but Siciliano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asanovic, right into the meat.
Siciliano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Siciliano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asanovic lands a head kick. Siciliano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Siciliano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asanovic.
Asanovic throws a series of punches but Siciliano avoids them all with ease.
Asanovic throws a looping overhand right but Siciliano ducks down to avoid it.
Asanovic tries to clinch but Siciliano moves away
and Siciliano counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asanovic tries to land a leg kick but Siciliano saw it coming and moves away.
Asanovic thuds his shin into the meat of Siciliano's side.
Asanovic takes a swing at Siciliano's ribcage but misses.
Siciliano throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siciliano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Asanovic throws a leg kick
and Siciliano counters with a three punch combo that has Asanovic backing up. Asanovic nods at Siciliano to acknowledge the strikes.
Asanovic is rocked!
Asanovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Siciliano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Siciliano! Asanovic is out on his feet! Siciliano rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Asanovic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Asanovic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Siciliano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Armstrong's choice of entrance music: "Bullet Soul" Switchfoot. Eugeniusz Grzyb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but Grzyb blocks it.
Armstrong tries to throw a body punch but Grzyb avoids it by throwing Armstrong back against the ropes.
Grzyb trying to control the position but instead, Armstrong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grzyb into the ropes.
Grzyb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grzyb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong misses with a kick to the body.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Grzyb counters with a body kick that stops Armstrong in his tracks momentarily.
Armstrong throws a solid leg kick but Grzyb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Armstrong.
Armstrong keeps Grzyb at a distance using the push kick.
Armstrong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Grzyb slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Grzyb.
Grzyb misses with a left hand
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grzyb misses with a right hand
and Armstrong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Armstrong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grzyb is breathing heavily.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong thows a body kick. Grzyb tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grzyb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armstrong clinches up with Grzyb and pushes him back against the ropes.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Grzyb controls the action.
Armstrong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Armstrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Grzyb avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong gets through Grzyb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grzyb avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
Armstrong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Armstrong manages to end up in side control.
Armstrong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Armstrong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Grzyb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grzyb is pressing down on Armstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong passes Grzyb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grzyb is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Armstrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like Armstrong is going to stand back up.
Grzyb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grzyb working for a triangle but Armstrong defends it easily.
Armstrong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzyb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Grzyb keeps moving.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Grzyb won't let him.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.
Grzyb is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Grzyb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Armstrong passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grzyb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Armstrong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong 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.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grzyb napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Armstrong wants to stand but Grzyb has his arm trapped.
Grzyb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Armstrong's best efforts.
Grzyb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura but Grzyb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armstrong to get the leverage.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grzyb trying to control here.
Armstrong throws a strike but Grzyb avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grzyb trying to control the position.
Armstrong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Grzyb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grzyb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Armstrong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grzyb is proving hard to escape from.
Grzyb is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Grzyb working for submissions but it's allowed Armstrong to get to half guard.
Armstrong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grzyb defending well though.
Armstrong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grzyb.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Grzyb dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb moves into full guard.
Armstrong takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Grzyb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grzyb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armstrong landing with the ground and pound.
Armstrong trying to control but Grzyb is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong stands and throws Grzyb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb struggling a bit here.
Grzyb is looking to reverse the position.
Armstrong working the body and head with strikes.
Armstrong stands up.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Grzyb circles away.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Grzyb scores with a sloppy right hand. Armstrong should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a shot to the body.
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Grzyb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Grzyb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grzyb misses with a hook to the body
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grzyb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armstrong's waist but Armstrong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grzyb off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzyb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong lands with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Armstrong misses
and Grzyb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Armstrong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grzyb throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grzyb tries to sprawl but Armstrong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Grzyb is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzyb tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Grzyb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Armstrong.
Armstrong works his way into side control.
Armstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Grzyb is defending well.
Armstrong tries for a kimura but Grzyb is defending well.
Armstrong wants to stand but Grzyb has his arm trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Xavier Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong is looking to take a break and control but Grzyb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grzyb can't do much from the bottom here.
Armstrong stands up.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Grzyb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armstrong sprawls well. Armstrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grzyb gets slowly back to his feet.
Eugeniusz Grzyb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Armstrong is predictable there
and Grzyb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Armstrong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong tries to land a front kick but Grzyb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grzyb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Armstrong throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grzyb.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Grzyb is avoiding it.
Grzyb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grzyb avoids a kick to the body.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Armstrong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzyb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grzyb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sidney Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone misses with a wild combination.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Crosby lands a jab.
Crosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Capone scores with a shot to the body.
Tim Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone lands a left and a right that sends Crosby crashing to the canvas! Capone dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Sidney Crosby has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crosby regains half guard.
Capone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crosby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Capone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Capone's back!
Capone controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Crosby.
Capone grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Crosby connects with a big shot to the side of Capone's head.
Capone looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Crosby is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby looking for the choke from the back.
Crosby is punishing Capone with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a shot to the head.
Crosby looking to break Capone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Capone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crosby will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Crosby lands punches and elbows.
Crosby struggling to land strikes to the head as Capone covers up.
Capone looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Crosby lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Crosby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Crosby lands a shot to the head.
Crosby working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Capone is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Crosby has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Capone taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sidney Crosby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Higastsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley's entrance music is T.I Ft. Eminem - All She Wrote. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sean Higastsui enters the ring!
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210 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Higastsui!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley throws a good cross that connects.
Higastsui changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wesley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wesley is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Higastsui tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Higastsui has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wesley prevents Higastsui from moving into mount.
Wesley is looking to reverse the position.
Higastsui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesley, who protects the arm well.
Higastsui tries to advance to mount but Wesley denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higastsui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Wesley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wesley tries to bench press Higastsui off him but Higastsui keeps the position.
Wesley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wesley tries to get out of the position.
Wesley can't do much from the bottom here.
Wesley tries to buck Higastsui off but Higastsui is having none of it.
Wesley stops Higastsui from passing to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higastsui is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wesley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wesley wants to control but Higastsui postures up.
Higastsui trying to control the action but Wesley is working from the bottom.
Higastsui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesley, who protects the arm well.
Wesley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Higastsui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higastsui tries to advance to mount but Wesley denies him.
Wesley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wesley prevents Higastsui from moving into mount.
Higastsui advances to mount.
Higastsui goes for an armbar but Wesley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wesley.
Wesley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Christian Wesley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big left from Wesley misses.
Wesley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Higastsui counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wesley's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higastsui won't allow Wesley to sweep him here.
Higastsui trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley can't keep his opponent in guard - Higastsui advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Higastsui is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Higastsui 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.
Wesley throws out a leg kick but Higastsui moves out of range and Wesley only half commits.
Wesley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Higastsui under the eye.
Wesley lands a body shot.
Higastsui slips under a jab from Wesley.
Higastsui tries to move into range but Wesley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Higastsui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wesley throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higastsui closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Higastsui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wesley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Higastsui tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wesley's legs.
Wesley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Higastsui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wesley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Higastsui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wesley, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sean Higastsui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Higastsui working for a guillotine from mount but Wesley is in no mood to give up.
Higastsui is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wesley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wesley!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesley trying to control but Higastsui is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Christian Wesley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Higastsui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christian Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wesley.
Higastsui is breathing heavily.
Wesley misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Wesley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wesley lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Wesley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wesley lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Sean Higastsui has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesley scores with a jab. Higastsui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Wesley throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Higastsui is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Christian Wesley!
Christian Wesley is the new light heavyweight champion!
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