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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kulapu Pulaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naga Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler has chosen LAMB OF GOD-CHOKE SERMON as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kulapu Pulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naga Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulaku looks to land a body kick but Brawler moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pulaku is defended easily by Brawler.
Brawler misses with a looping right.
Brawler swings for the body but Pulaku moves out of range.
Brawler stuffs the takedown.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Pulaku misses with a body shot
and Brawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brawler gets underhooks to prevent Pulaku's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulapu Pulaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulaku takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kulapu Pulaku has been cut.
Pulaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brawler with a knee to the head.
Brawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Brawler.
Pulaku lands a body punch.
Brawler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pulaku uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pulaku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brawler.
Pulaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawler keeps working.
Brawler misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pulaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawler keeps working.
Pulaku tries to move to mount but Brawler blocks the move with his legs.
Pulaku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pulaku working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulaku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brawler sneaks out the side door and pushes Pulaku away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brawler clinches with his opponent.
Pulaku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brawler smiles and moves away.
Brawler clinches.
Brawler lands an elbow just above Pulaku 's eye.
Pulaku tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler decides to pull guard.
Brawler is looking to stand up but Pulaku isn't so interested in that idea.
Pulaku wants to get up but he can't break Brawler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler has his feet on Pulaku's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brawler looks gassed!
Pulaku works over Brawler's head and body with a nice combination.
Pulaku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brawler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pulaku tries for a takedown but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brawler rushes Pulaku and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler lands an elbow inside that Pulaku shrugs off.
Brawler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pulaku's defenses.
Pulaku has had enough of the clinch but Brawler keeps him there for the moment.
Pulaku is trying to force a seperation but Brawler has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler forces Pulaku back against the cage and clinches.
Pulaku gets control of Brawler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pulaku will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brawler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulaku wants to stand and escape but Brawler is having none of it.
Pulaku has his hands on Brawler's head, controlling the position.
Brawler stops Pulaku from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulaku uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brawler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kulapu Pulaku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulapu Pulaku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pulaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.
Brawler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulaku.
Pulaku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pulaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brawler.
Brawler closes the distance and clinches.
Brawler lands a good knee to the midsection. Pulaku won't want to take too many of those.
Pulaku tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
Pulaku tries a body shot but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Pulaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulaku takes an elbow to the temple.
Kulapu Pulaku's cut is getting worse.
Brawler lands a damaging elbow.
Brawler leaning against his opponent.
Brawler is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brawler.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brawler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pulaku tries to break free but Brawler pushes him back against the cage.
Pulaku tries to work over Brawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naga Brawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brawler lands an elbow that stopped Pulaku in his tracks for a moment.
Brawler lands an elbow inside that Pulaku shrugs off.
Brawler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pulaku.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brawler missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Brawler to work.
Pulaku is trying to break free.
Brawler lands an elbow inside that Pulaku shrugs off.
Brawler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brawler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pulaku working hard to break the clinch.
Pulaku tries to pull guard but Brawler won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulapu Pulaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pulaku up against the cage.
Pulaku has had enough of the clinch but Brawler keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler effectively controlling the action here.
Pulaku is trying to force a seperation but Brawler has the dominant position.
Pulaku avoids a wild elbow strike from Brawler.
Pulaku jumps guard but Brawler stands there with Pulaku around his waist. Pulaku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pulaku blocks an elbow strike.
Pulaku tries to throw a body punch but Brawler avoids it by throwing Pulaku back against the cage.
Brawler misses with a knee to the head.
Brawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pulaku smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulaku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brawler's waist but Brawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulaku off to one side.
Pulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawler moves into the clinch.
Pulaku wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
Brawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulaku tries for a takedown but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pulaku pushes Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pulaku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brawler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naga Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kulapu Pulaku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brawler takes the fight into the clinch.
Pulaku tries to pull guard but Brawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Pulaku drops back down to his feet.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Pulaku ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler moves into range and clinches up with Pulaku.
Pulaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Pulaku is trying to push Brawler away but Brawler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Brawler.
Pulaku can't find room to land a body shot as Brawler controls the action.
Pulaku successfully pulls guard.
Brawler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulaku is trying to control the position but Brawler postures up.
Pulaku is looking to stand up but Brawler isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pulaku tries to throw a body punch but Brawler avoids it by throwing Pulaku back against the cage.
Pulaku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brawler jumps guard but Pulaku stands there with Brawler around his waist. Brawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brawler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pulaku walks away with a smile on his face. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pulaku is defended easily by Brawler.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler has managed to clinch.
Pulaku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pulaku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pulaku is looking for a triangle but Brawler pushes his legs off easily.
Brawler trying to control but Pulaku is working from the bottom.
Brawler won't allow Pulaku to get back to his feet.
Kulapu Pulaku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pulaku, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulaku has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulapu Pulaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler lands a head kick!
Brawler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulaku tries a body shot but Brawler blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brawler.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulaku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brawler as he avoids it easily.
Pulaku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brawler eats them both and turns towards Pulaku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pulaku misses with a takedown attempt - Brawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brawler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulaku shoots in but no luck this time.
Pulaku shoots in for a takedown but Brawler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brawler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brawler has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler lands a damaging elbow.
Brawler blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Brawler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulaku looks for a takedown but Brawler sprawls well.
Pulaku misses with a takedown attempt - Brawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naga Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brawler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naga Brawler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy Wonder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder dives in and grabs Teller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teller pushes down on Wonder's head and hops out.
Wonder darts in and clinches Teller up against the cage.
Wonder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Teller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Speedy Wonder has been cut.
Teller dodges an elbow strike from Wonder.
Teller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Teller.
Teller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonder is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonder throws an elbow but misses.
Teller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Speedy Wonder's cut even more.
Teller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonder is defending well for now.
Teller lands a nice elbow.
Wonder letting Teller take a breather here.
Wonder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Teller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Speedy Wonder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Teller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller lands an elbow inside.
Speedy Wonder's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Speedy Wonder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jax Teller!
Jax Teller very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quiten Tarantino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeiasu Kenpachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarantino comes to the cage accompanied by Drowing Pool - Bodies. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quiten Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeiasu Kenpachi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino lands a jab to the nose.
Tarantino lunges at Kenpachi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenpachi's hand.
Kenpachi wants to clinch.
Kenpachi shoots in and gets a takedown into Tarantino's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kenpachi trying to control but Tarantino is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenpachi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenpachi 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.
Tarantino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenpachi is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenpachi wants to control from the top but Tarantino keeps moving.
Zeiasu Kenpachi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kenpachi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tarantino did well to prevent Kenpachi getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino pushes Kenpachi off but Kenpachi dives into side control.
Tarantino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kenpachi connects with a decent elbow.
Tarantino is trying to get back to half guard.
Kenpachi decides to stand back up.
Kenpachi gets a double leg takedown into Tarantino's guard.
Kenpachi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarantino is trying to control the position but Kenpachi postures up.
Kenpachi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kenpachi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kenpachi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tarantino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenpachi on the ground.
Tarantino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kenpachi controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenpachi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tarantino's head.
Tarantino looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarantino, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi trying to control but Tarantino is working from the bottom.
Kenpachi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarantino keeping moving, preventing Kenpachi from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tarantino trying to keep a closed guard but Kenpachi is proving a slippery customer.
Kenpachi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kenpachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarantino wants to sweep here but Kenpachi controlling him for the moment.
Tarantino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarantino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarantino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi trying to control but Tarantino is working from the bottom.
Tarantino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenpachi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zeiasu Kenpachi.
A big right from Tarantino misses.
Tarantino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenpachi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenpachi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenpachi postures up in Tarantino's guard and throws a big left but Tarantino blocks it.
Kenpachi distracts Tarantino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kenpachi postures up in Tarantino's guard and throws a big left but Tarantino blocks it.
Kenpachi wants to control from the top but Tarantino keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi landing some decent shots from guard.
Kenpachi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenpachi stands up from Tarantino's guard - Kenpachi perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenpachi tries to clinch there but Tarantino circles away.
Kenpachi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenpachi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kenpachi wants to take a breather but Tarantino is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarantino is looking to improve his position.
Kenpachi wants to take a breather but Tarantino is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeiasu Kenpachi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenpachi moves away from the strike by Tarantino.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenpachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarantino scores with a one two! Kenpachi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kenpachi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tarantino's half guard.
Tarantino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tarantino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tarantino tries to get out of the position.
Tarantino strikes from the bottom but Kenpachi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Kenpachi stands up and beckons Tarantino to his feet.
Tarantino lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenpachi off the cage and back into range.
Kenpachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarantino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kenpachi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Tarantino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenpachi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenpachi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kenpachi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarantino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tarantino wants to get back to full guard.
Kenpachi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kenpachi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenpachi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarantino takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarantino is trying to break free.
Kenpachi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenpachi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenpachi gets control of Tarantino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kenpachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kenpachi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tarantino should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kenpachi has tightened it up now! Tarantino should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeiasu Kenpachi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morten Eliassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Severs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Eliassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Severs!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliassen slips a jab and a cross from Severs.
Eliassen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Severs pinned against the cage. Severs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eliassen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eliassen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eliassen misses with a punch on the inside.
Severs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eliassen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eliassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Severs lands a jab to Eliassen's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eliassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eliassen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severs swats away the attempt to clinch by Eliassen.
Severs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eliassen.
Severs keeps the fight on the outside.
Eliassen shoots in for a takedown but Severs shows good takedown defense.
Eliassen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eliassen shoots in looking for a takedown. Severs tries to sprawl out of it but Eliassen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Severs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Eliassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severs throws a combination. Eliassen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eliassen wants to clinch but Severs slips to the side
and Severs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eliassen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eliassen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eliassen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Severs finds it's way round the side to connect with Eliassen's head.
Eliassen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severs with a hook.
Eliassen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severs swats away the attempt to clinch by Eliassen.
Severs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eliassen doesn't manage to clinch there - Severs circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Eliassen.
Severs scores with a nice head shot.
Eliassen looks to score with a jab to the body but Severs is just out of range.
Eliassen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severs lunges at Eliassen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eliassen's hand.
Eliassen tries to clinch but Severs is having none of it.
Eliassen moves into the clinch.
Severs is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eliassen.
Eliassen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe Severs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eliassen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Severss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severs.
Morten Eliassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliassen fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Eliassen.
Severs looks to score with a jab to the body but Eliassen is just out of range.
Severs looks to throw the jab but Eliassen is out of range.
Eliassen tries to clinch up.
Eliassen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eliassen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eliassen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Eliassen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Severs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severs misses the shot to the body.
Eliassen wants to clinch.
Eliassen misses with a hook.
Severs throws a shot to the body.
Eliassen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eliassen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severs lands with a hook. Eliassen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Severs keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eliassen.
Eliassen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Severs sprawls well. Severs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eliassen gets slowly back to his feet.
Severs gets tackled into the cage by Eliassen. Eliassen maintains the clinch.
Eliassen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severs up against the cage.
Eliassen lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Severs misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliassen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Eliassen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eliassen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severs.
Eliassen misses with a punch to the body.
Eliassen misses with the head strike.
A short left from Eliassen.
Come on Eliassen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Severs.
Eliassen misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eliassen manages to break the clinch.
Eliassen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Severs counter with a right hand.
Severs lands with a hook. Eliassen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eliassen misses with a takedown attempt - Severs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Eliassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eliassen is looking to clinch.
Severs misses with a hook. Eliassen ducked under it nicely.
Eliassen walks into a straight right hand from Severs.
Joe Severs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eliassen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eliassen misses with a left hand
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliassen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severs as he avoids it easily.
Severs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eliassen.
Severs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eliassen thows a body shot but no joy.
Eliassen throws an overhand right that lands on Severs's shoulder, as Severs tries to avoid the shot.
Severs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eliassen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severs throws a body punch but Eliassen moves out of range.
Eliassen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severs is fending him off so far but Eliassen persists. Nope, Severs circles away and we're back to standing.
Eliassen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severs cracks Eliassen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Severs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot by Severs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Severs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Severs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Severs cracks Eliassen with an open hand slap.
Eliassen doesn't manage to clinch there - Severs circles away.
Eliassen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eliassen is looking to clinch but Severs is avoiding it.
Severs defending well as Eliassen loads up on a big left hand.
Eliassen wants to clinch up but Severs keeps it at a distance.
Eliassen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Severs swivels and escapes.
Eliassen misses with a left hand
and Severs counters with a series of strikes. Eliassen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eliassen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Severs counter with a right hand.
Severs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eliassen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliassen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Severs stuns Eliassen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eliassen takes one on the button.
Eliassen moves into range and clinches up with Severs.
Eliassen wants to get back to striking at distance but Severs won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Severs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Eliassen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eliassen.
Eliassen tries to stall but Severs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Severs has had enough of the clinch but Eliassen keeps him there for the moment.
Eliassen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eliassen digs a right hand into Severs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severs's gas tank.
Eliassen misses with a body punch.
Eliassen stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Eliassen fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Severs.
Severs trying to control the position but instead, Eliassen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Severs into the cage.
Eliassen blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eliassen tries to throw a body punch but Severs avoids it by throwing Eliassen back against the cage.
Eliassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliassen tries to clinch there but Severs circles away.
Severs scores with a jab to the body.
Severs lands a glancing blow to the side of Eliassen's head.
Severs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Severs wants it to stay on the feet.
Severs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Severs throws a one two combo.
Eliassen is rocked!
Severs lands with a hook. Eliassen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Eliassen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severs walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Eliassen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Severs swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Eliassen's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Severs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Deniro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batang Kulapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Deniro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Batang Kulapu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Deniro is pressed up against the cage. Kulapu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deniro down to the mat. Deniro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kulapu lands with a kick to the temple. Deniro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deniro misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kulapu.
Deniro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kulapu. Kulapu gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Deniro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kulapu.
Deniro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulapu circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooh!!! Deniro has knocked Kulapu down with a huge combo! Deniro steps away and waves a wobbly Kulapu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Batang Kulapu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deniro misses the shot to the body.
Kulapu gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Deniro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Deniro!
Steve Deniro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Huerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerte comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Puppets. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Huerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sapp.
Huerte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huerte tries to clinch
and Sapp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huerte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sapp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapp works his way into full mount!
Huerte is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huerte really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sapp lands a nice shot to the head.
Huerte is rocked!
Sapp loads up with a big shot that hurts Huerte! He's pulled Sapp in close but Sapp has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Huerte survive? More strikes from Sapp and Huerte is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Sapp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Pak!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pak wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pak wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Pak is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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!
Pak can't keep his opponent in guard - Coleman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Coleman 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.
Coleman drops an elbow to the side of Pak's head.
Pak wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mark Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pak tries to clinch up.
Pak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pak tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman working Pak over with strikes.
Pak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coleman content to control rather than advance.
Coleman prevents Pak from standing back up.
Coleman controlling the pace.
Pak pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Pak tries to close the distance and clinch but Coleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Pak looks gassed!
Pak tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Pak tries to clinch but Coleman moves away
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pak wants to stand and escape but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman 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.
Coleman stands up over Pak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pak wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mark Coleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pak moves to clinch but Coleman breaks away
and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pak wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman works over Pak with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pak is keeping the position for now.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman stays in close to Pak's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pak is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Pak doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Coleman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pak did well to prevent Coleman getting side control.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Pak wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman 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.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coleman prevents Pak from standing back up.
Coleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pak is trying to stand.
Coleman is controlling the pace.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Coleman seems content to control.
Pak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pak is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman uses his free foot to push down on Pak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pak.
Pak is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coleman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pak is out cold - huge knockout for Coleman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Coleman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chakotay Ricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fumito Makino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fumito Makino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chakotay Ricker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fumito Makino!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricker throws a body kick that misses.
Makino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rickers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricker misses with a head kick.
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Ricker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ricker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ricker tries to land a front kick but Makino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricker.
Ricker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makino cracks Ricker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makino misses with a series of wild punches.
Makino blocks a head kick by Ricker.
Ricker throws a wild body kick that Makino sees coming a mile off.
Makino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makino throws a right hand that Ricker ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricker also avoids with ease.
Ricker throws a leg kick but Makino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ricker moves in looking to clinch but Makino pushes him off.
Makino avoids the head kick by Ricker.
Makino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makino lands the left hand.
Ricker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makino lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Makino. That snapped Ricker's head back.
Ricker misses with a kick to the body.
Ricker slips a jab from Makino.
Makino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makino checks the leg kick.
Ricker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makino throws a nice looking combination but Ricker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ricker throws the kick towards the body but Makino avoids it.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ricker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ricker throws a low kick but Makino moves out of range easily.
Makino lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricker's head.
Makino tries to bum rush Ricker with a series of wild strikes but Ricker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricker misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino scores with a hook to the body. Ricker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makino lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricker's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ricker 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 Makino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricker is looking to clinch but Makino is avoiding it.
Ricker throws a head kick but Makino moves out of range.
Ricker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricker tries to clinch but Makino is having none of it.
Ricker misses with a body kick.
Makino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ricker wants to clinch.
Makino connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makino moves out of range as Ricker throws a body kick.
Ricker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricker at a distance.
Ricker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makino thuds a left hand into Ricker's body.
Ricker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ricker gets control of Makino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ricker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ricker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makino is aware though and is defending well.
Makino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ricker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Makino doesn't defend quickly enough and Ricker has managed to lock this one up! Can Makino escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ricker on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chakotay Ricker!
Chakotay Ricker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derric Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks. Rodriguez has chosen Amazing By Kanye West as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derric Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Rose there.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Rose throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Derric Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rodriguez there.
Rose with a hook.
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose scoring with some ground and pound.
Rose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rose 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.
Rose is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rose scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Can Rose finish him?
Rose lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rodriguez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Rose jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derric Rose!
Derric Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Trance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 50 Cent - I Get Money. Vlad Trance has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Trance!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down misses with a looping right.
Down lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Down throws a hook to the side of Trance's head but Trance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. Trance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Down connects with a nice looking jab.
Down throws a shot from downtown. Trance moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trance.
Trance has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Vlad Trance has been cut.
Trance walks into a straight right hand from Down.
Trance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Down misses with the combination.
Trance drops his hands momentarily and Down takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Trance lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trance shoots for a takedown but Down saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Down tries a head kick but it misses.
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
Down blocks a low kick nicely.
Trance takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trance checks a low kick from Down.
Down cracks a nice hook into Trance's ribs.
Trance fails with a takedown attempt.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Trance.
No luck for Trance with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down lands a nice looking body kick.
Down throws an overhand right that lands on Trance's shoulder, as Trance tries to avoid the shot.
Trance shoots for a double leg takedown but Down sprawls well. He's pushed Trance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Down fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Down cracks Trance with an open hand slap.
Down closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trance off to one side.
Trance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trance off to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Down.
Down scores with a head kick. Trance tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trance is rocked!
Down misses with a lunging right hand
and Trance counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Down lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trance doesn't seem phased though.
Trance is trying desperately to land a takedown but Down is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Trance.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Down keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Trance.
Drew Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Down, as that shot connected.
Trance misses with a takedown attempt
and Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Down.
Down lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Down as he avoids it easily.
Down scores with a jab to the body.
Trance looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Down.
Down lands a nice looking kick to the body. Trance takes a step back to recover.
Trance takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down scores with a nice body kick.
Trance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Down dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Trance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Down will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Trance might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Down has got the better of the exchanges.
Down smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Down defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trance.
Down fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trance checks it well.
Trance moves away from the strike by Down.
Down stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Down wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Down, right into the meat.
Down misses with a straight right.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Down throws a wild body kick that Trance sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trance misses with a takedown attempt - Down sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Trance.
Down throws a head kick but Trance moves out of range.
Down cracks the inside of Trance's front leg.
Trance staying out of range there.
Down throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Down as Trance shoots in.
A right-left combo lands from Down.
Trance fails to land the takedown.
Trance is breathing heavily.
Trance shoots for a takedown but Down saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Down lands a jab to Trance's midsection.
Trance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Down is fending him off so far but Trance persists. Nope, Down circles away and we're back to standing.
Down throws a wild body kick that Trance sees coming a mile off.
Drew Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Down lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trance will feel that in the morning.
Down scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Down misses the target.
Down lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Down lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a hook. Trance ducked under it nicely.
Down throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Down throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trance shoots in for a takedown but Down shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Down with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Down is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trance can do to turn this around?
Down scores with a one two! Trance had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Down finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trance misses with a takedown attempt - Down sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Down scores with a hook.
Down scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Down!
Drew Down is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down punishes Trance's body with a nice straight punch.
Down lands a nice hook to Trance's body. Trance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Down lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trance's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Down is looking to slow Trance down with leg kicks.
Down lands with a straight right. Trance didn't see that one coming.
Trance gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Down is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trance is still on wobbly legs! Can Down finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trance manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Down. No joy for Trance on that attempt.
Trance seems to have recovered his senses.
Trance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Down lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Down dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Trance's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
Trance shoots in looking for a takedown but Down manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trance misses with a hook.
Down lands with a nice body kick.
Down tries to land a front kick but Trance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trance takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Down jabs Trance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Down.
Down misses with a body shot.
Trance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Down pinned against the cage. Down gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down throws a hook but Trance blocks it.
A nice combination there by Down.
Trance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trance off to one side.
Drew Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Trance.
Down jabs at Trance's body.
Down looks to land a combination but Trance avoids it well.
Down throws a hook to the side of Trance's head but Trance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trance slips under a jab.
Down looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trance walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Down. Beautiful body shot.
Down tests Trance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trance shoots in looking for a takedown. Down tries to sprawl out of it but Trance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Down manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trance misses with a series of wild punches.
Trance blocks a jab.
Down ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trance takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Down thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trance throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trance stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Down.
Down keeps Trance at a distance using the push kick.
Trance moves forwards but Down connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trance.
Down lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Down throws out a loose jab but Trance uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trance ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Down pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Down blocks a jab.
Trance thows a body shot but no joy.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down throws a head kick that half lands.
Vlad Trance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Trance moves out of range as Down throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trance slips under a jab from Down.
Trance misses with an uppercut.
Drew Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trance shoots in for a double leg but Down sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Down 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Down!
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