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SMMA 63 - Ronaldo v Bodashi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aston McNosworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aston McNosworthy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aston McNosworthy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. McNosworthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McNosworthy counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but McNosworthy defends easily.
McNosworthy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rua, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua misses with a takedown
and McNosworthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNosworthy slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua is working for takedown but McNosworthy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McNosworthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McNosworthy drags the fight down to the ground.
McNosworthy has his hands on Rua's head, controlling the position.
Rua postures up in McNosworthy's guard and throws a big left but McNosworthy blocks it.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but McNosworthy is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNosworthy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rua doesn't defend quickly enough and McNosworthy has managed to lock this one up! Can Rua escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McNosworthy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aston McNosworthy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorges Larock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Alejandro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Alejandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorges Larock!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larock scores with a takedown into Alejandro's guard.
Larock has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alejandro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Larock is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alejandro pulls down on the head and he's put Larock to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcos Alejandro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Shavers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hengeyokai Ki Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Earnie Shavers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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207 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earnie Shavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hengeyokai Ki Lin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Lin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shavers jabs Ki Lin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shavers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Shavers.
It looks like Hengeyokai Ki Lin has been cut.
Shavers misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Ki Lin.
Shavers works over Ki Lin's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Shavers scores with a hook to the body. Ki Lin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Shavers both land. Nice combination.
Shavers misses with a few strikes there.
Ki Lin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shavers.
Ki Lin misses with a straight right.
Shavers throws out a loose jab but Ki Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shavers misses with a straight right.
Shavers jabs at Ki Lin's body.
Ki Lin looks gassed!
Shavers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ki Lin.
Shavers looks to score with a jab to the body but Ki Lin is just out of range.
Shavers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ki Lin.
Ki Lin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shavers looks to score with a jab to the body but Ki Lin is just out of range.
Ki Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Ki Lin lands but Shavers takes it in his stride.
Ki Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shavers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Hengeyokai Ki Lin's cut even more.
Shavers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ki Lin.
Shavers throws a shot to the body.
Ki Lin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ki Lin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shavers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ki Lin.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ki Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
Shavers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ki Lin.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki Lin moves away.
Ki Lin cracks Shavers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavers rushes Ki Lin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shavers tries to throw a body punch but Ki Lin avoids it by throwing Shavers back against the cage.
Shavers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shavers gets control of Ki Lin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shavers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shavers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ki Lin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ki Lin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shavers has his foot on Ki Lin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ki Lin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ki Lin manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shavers wants to control from the top but Ki Lin keeps moving.
Ki Lin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shavers's guard.
Ki Lin looking to sit in guard and control but Shavers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shavers controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Lin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ki Lin wants to sweep here but Shavers controlling him for the moment.
Shavers slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ki Lin is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Shavers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hengeyokai Ki Lin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shavers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ki Lin's hands.
Ki Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shavers misses with a wild combination.
Ki Lin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shavers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ki Lin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shavers is looking to wear down Ki Lin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shavers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ki Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shavers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shavers is looking to clinch.
Jab by Shavers.
Shavers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ki Lin at a distance.
Shavers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ki Lin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ki Lin is breathing heavily.
Shavers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ki Lin.
Shavers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shavers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ki Lin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ki Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
Earnie Shavers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ki Lin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shavers.
Shavers lands a glancing blow to the side of Ki Lin's head.
Ki Lin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Shavers finds it's way through Ki Lin's defenses.
Shavers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ki Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shavers.
Ki Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shavers is defending well for now.
Ki Lin misses with a knee strike.
Shavers tries to pull guard but Ki Lin holds him up against the cage and eventually Shavers drops back down to his feet.
Shavers tries to pull guard but Ki Lin won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ki Lin.
Ki Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shavers avoids it.
Ki Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shavers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earnie Shavers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ki Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Shavers avoids the damage to the body.
Shavers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shavers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shavers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shavers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ki Lin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ki Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shavers.
Shavers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ki Lin misses with a knee to the head.
Shavers fails to pull guard.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shavers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ki Lin with a knee to the head.
Shavers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ki Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shavers is defending well for now.
Shavers pulls Ki Lin into guard.
Shavers trying to control the position.
Shavers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ki Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ki Lin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shavers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ki Lin has managed to get both his arms back between Shavers's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ki Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
Shavers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ki Lin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shavers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ki Lin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ki Lin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ki Lin throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Shavers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hengeyokai Ki Lin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shavers moves out of range of the strikes.
Shavers looks to land a right hand but Ki Lin moved out of range.
Shavers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shavers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shavers misses with the combination.
Shavers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shavers tries to bum rush Ki Lin with a series of wild strikes but Ki Lin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Earnie Shavers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavers throws a series of punches but Ki Lin avoids them all with ease.
Shavers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ki Lin connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shavers throws a lazy right hand but Ki Lin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ki Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ki Lin lands a head kick. Shavers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ki Lin tries to clinch but Shavers moves out of range.
Shavers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ki Lin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ki Lin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shavers takes a step back to recover.
Ki Lin connects with a high kick.
Ki Lin cracks the inside of Shavers's front leg.
Shavers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ki Lin throws out the jab.
Shavers throws a shot from downtown. Ki Lin moves away and avoids it.
Ki Lin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin pushes Shavers up against the cage in a clinch.
Shavers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ki Lins head.
Shavers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shavers lands an uppercut.
Shavers is trying to break free.
Shavers fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shavers tries to throw a body punch but Ki Lin avoids it by throwing Shavers back against the cage.
Ki Lin lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Earnie Shavers has been cut.
Ki Lin tries a knee to the head but Shavers blocks it.
Shavers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ki Lin missing with knees to the body.
Shavers decides to pull guard.
Shavers controls Ki Lin momentarily but Ki Lin frees himself.
Ki Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ki Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shavers 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.
Ki Lin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shavers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ki Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shavers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ki Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ki Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Earnie Shavers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ki Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ki Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ki Lin preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ki Lin wants to pass the guard but Shavers is keeping the position.
Ki Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Shavers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ki Lin defends well.
Shavers looking for a sweep. Not yet Shavers, not yet.
Earnie Shavers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ki Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Lin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hengeyokai Ki Lin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shavers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnie Shavers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maki Kaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Senzuri's choice of entrance music: Tori Amos-Code Red . Otaku Senzuri struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otaku Senzuri!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaze misses with a low kick.
Kaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senzuri circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Senzuri.
It looks like Maki Kaze has been cut.
Senzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Senzuri misses.
Jab, jab by Senzuri - just one landing.
Senzuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Senzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senzuri stuffs the takedown.
Senzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Senzuri lands a nice hook to Kaze's body. Kaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaze is breathing heavily.
Kaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Kaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senzuri lands a jab to Kaze's midsection.
Senzuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Senzuri stuns Kaze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Senzuri looks to land a combination. Kaze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Senzuri lands with a right hand.
Kaze is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Senzuri as he connects with a hook.
Oh Kaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kaze seems to have got his legs back now.
Senzuri digs a good body shot into Kaze's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kaze. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Senzuri stuns Kaze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Senzuri scores with a hook to the body. Kaze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaze tries to move into range but Senzuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Senzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Senzuri lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri feints a jab promting Kaze to slip. Senzuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaze has his takedown stuffed
and Senzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Senzuri cracks Kaze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otaku Senzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senzuri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kaze back to the cage. Senzuri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Senzuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaze rather than just go for the knockout.
Senzuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaze at a distance.
Senzuri fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Senzuri.
Senzuri stuffs the takedown.
Senzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Senzuri connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Senzuri scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri throws a series of strikes that have Kaze backpedaling.
Kaze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Senzuri throws a shot to the body.
Senzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Otaku Senzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Senzuri.
Senzuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Senzuri connects with a body shot that sends Kaze's belly button to the back.
Senzuri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Senzuri connects with a body shot that sends Kaze's belly button to the back.
Senzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Senzuri stuffs the takedown.
Senzuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaze's head backwards.
Senzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senzuri lands a body shot.
Senzuri scores with a nice head shot.
Senzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Kaze with that takedown attempt.
Senzuri cracks a nice hook into Kaze's ribs.
Senzuri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kaze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senzuri lands with a nice combination. Kaze backs away looking to recover.
Kaze walks into a stiff left hand from Senzuri.
Kaze throws a leg kick but Senzuri checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otaku Senzuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maki Kaze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Senzuri scores with a hook to the body. Kaze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Otaku Senzuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senzuri punishes Kaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Senzuri!
Senzuri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Senzuri digs a good body shot into Kaze's ribs.
Senzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kaze might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Senzuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Senzuri.
Senzuri looks to land a combination but Kaze avoids it well.
Senzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaze.
Kaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Senzuri but Senzuri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Senzuri.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senzuri swings for the body but Kaze moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaze shoots in but no luck this time.
Senzuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Senzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Senzuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Senzuri avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Kaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senzuri.
Kaze dives in and grabs Senzuri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Senzuri pushes down on Kaze's head and hops out.
Senzuri stalks Kaze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaze's face. Kaze staggers backwards, shaken.
A lazy left from Senzuri finds it's target.
Senzuri stuns Kaze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaze fails to land the takedown.
Senzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Kaze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Senzuri throws a series of strikes that have Kaze backpedaling.
Senzuri throws a combination. Kaze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Senzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Senzuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Senzuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Senzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Senzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Senzuri looks to land a combination. Kaze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Senzuri connects with a body shot that sends Kaze's belly button to the back.
Kaze looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Senzuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Senzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Senzuri leaves Kaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Senzuri lands an overhand right.
Kaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senzuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaze somewhat.
Kaze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Senzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Kaze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Senzuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Senzuri scores with a hook to the body. Kaze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Senzuri lands with a straight right. Kaze didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Senzuri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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.
Kaze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Senzuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Senzuri lands a nice shot that snaps Kaze's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otaku Senzuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maki Kaze's cut.
That's time! Kaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Senzuri sprawls well. He's pushed Kaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otaku Senzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Senzuri lands with a nice body punch.
Senzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Senzuri punishes Kaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Senzuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaze under the eye.
Senzuri connects with a looping right hand.
Senzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Senzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Senzuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Senzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Senzuri. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Senzuri with a nice cross.
Kaze shoots for a takedown but Senzuri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Kaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senzuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Senzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Senzuri jabs Kaze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Senzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Senzuri.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Senzuri, as that shot connected.
Kaze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Senzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaze.
Senzuri stuffs the takedown.
Senzuri stalks Kaze and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaze's face. Kaze staggers backwards, shaken.
Senzuri throws a combination. Kaze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaze misses with a takedown attempt - Senzuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Senzuri scores with a body shot.
Senzuri misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaze shoots in looking for a takedown but Senzuri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri lands with a nice body punch.
Senzuri punishes Kaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Senzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Senzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Senzuri.
Kaze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Senzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Senzuri lands a jab to the nose.
Senzuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Senzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Senzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Kaze walks into a left hand.
Kaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Senzuri swivels and escapes.
Senzuri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kaze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maki Kaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senzuri looking for subs from the bottom but Kaze mounts him!
Kaze is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Senzuri can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senzuri is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otaku Senzuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Senzuri 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otaku Senzuri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beugina Unki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beugina Unki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beugina Unki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unki's sensitive parts.
Unki fails with the takedown.
Unki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuma sprawls well. He's pushed Unki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuma lands with a straight right. Unki didn't see that one coming.
Kuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Unki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuma trying to control from half guard but Unki is working away.
Unki manages to get to full guard.
Kuma wants to control from the top but Unki keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuma!
Unki throwing strikes here but Kuma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kuma is looking to get to half guard.
Unki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unki misses with some ground and pound and Kuma recovers position to half guard.
Unki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kuma to regain full guard.
Unki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Unki throwing strikes but missing.
Kuma keeping full guard, as Unki tries to pass.
Unki throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma keeping moving, preventing Unki from controlling successfully.
Unki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Unki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Unki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Unki preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Unki trying to control but Kuma is working from the bottom.
Unki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Unki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuma looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beugina Unki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Unki trying to control but Kuma postures up.
Kuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unki keeps working.
Unki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Unki.
Unki has control of Kuma's left arm, preventing Kuma from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuma wants to pass the guard but Unki is keeping the position.
Unki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuma!
Unki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Unki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unki looking to control but Kuma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beugina Unki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuma gets back to half guard.
Unki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Unki in particular looking to stall.
Beugina Unki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Unki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuma sprawls well. He's pushed Unki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Unki!
Kuma is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kuma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Unki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuma stands up and beckons Unki to his feet.
Kuma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuma on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuma's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unki looking to pass the guard.
Kuma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Unki looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unki trying to control the hands but Kuma won't let him.
Unki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rila Kuma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Unki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuma which made him look bad.
Kuma leaves Unki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Unki gets caught flat footed, as Kuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Unki keeping moving, preventing Kuma from controlling successfully.
Kuma looking to pass the guard.
Kuma trying to control but Unki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rila Kuma wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Unki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Unki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuma trying to control the action but Unki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unki is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuma stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Unki shoots in for a takedown but Kuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rila Kuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beugina Unki.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Unki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuma decides to stand back up.
Unki shoots in for a takedown but Kuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Kuma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Unki's guard.
Unki is controlling Kuma's posture.
Kuma stands up and waves to Unki to follow him.
Kuma shoots in and bounces Unki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuma trying to control but Unki is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuma preventing the sweep.
Unki is working an open guard so Kuma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Unki did well to prevent Kuma getting side control.
Kuma is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Unki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rila Kuma!
Rila Kuma really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Quirke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
281 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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270 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Quirke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quirke connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quirke to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kazu Nakamura has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Quirke.
A combination from Nakamura does no damage.
A jab from Quirke finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
Quirke lands a big uppercut and Nakamura crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nakamura looks OK. Quirke waves Nakamura back to his feet!
Nakamura is rocked!
Marcus Quirke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quirke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Quirke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakamura.
Quirke slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Quirke lands the left hand.
Quirke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quirke manages to avoid it.
Nakamura walks into a jab.
Quirke cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Quirke with a series of wild strikes but Quirke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quirke works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quirke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nakamura sprawling to the canvas! Nakamura rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quirke finish him?!
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Quirke Rushes Nakamura and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Nakamura is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Quirke Piles on the pressure and Nakamura crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Quirke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Langham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Jaa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Langham!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa has managed to clinch.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Langham blocks with his arms.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
It looks like Chris Langham has been cut.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Langham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Langham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaa has Langham up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Langham avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Langham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langham is defending well for now.
Langham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Langham is looking to control Jaa's arms but Jaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Langham has his back to the cage.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Langham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Langham blocks with his arms.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Langham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Langham blocks with his arms.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa blocks a body shot from Langham.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langham avoids it.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike from Langham.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Langham blocks it.
Langham fails to pull guard.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langham.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Langham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Langham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Langham will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaa up against the cage.
Langham gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Langham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langham working for a guillotine from mount but Jaa is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa is looking to improve his position but Langham isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaa wants to control but Langham is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Langham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jaa is now in Langham's guard. A big mistake from Langham there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Langham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Langham with that takedown attempt.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Langham clinches.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Langham is blocking nicely.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Langham avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langham.
Langham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langham is defending well for now.
Langham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jaa smiles and moves away.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langham.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa rushes Langham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Langham wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Langham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Langham is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langham's face.
Langham is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Langham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Langham won't want to take too many of those.
Langham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langham's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa stops a takedown attempt from Langham.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Langham blocks with his arms.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Langham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Langham blocks it.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Langham blocks it.
Langham looking for a takedown.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langham is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Langham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Langham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Langham, pushing him back against the cage.
Langham gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langham won't allow Jaa to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Langham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Langham trying to stall but Jaa improves his position.
Langham managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaa as Langham tries to tie him up.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Langham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langham looking to stall.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Langham wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Langham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Langham is blocking nicely.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langham blocks it with crossed arms.
Langham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Langham avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Langham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Langham is blocking nicely.
Langham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Langham.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Langham jumps guard but Jaa stands there with Langham around his waist. Langham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Langham avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Langham is trying to break free.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Langham's face.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langham managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Langham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jaa smiles and moves away.
Jaa stuffs the takedown.
Jaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Langham can do to turn this around?
Jaa tries a low kick but Langham avoids it.
Langham moves into range and clinches up with Jaa.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Langham is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaa gets an underhook and turns Langham into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langham avoids it.
Jaa keeps control of Langham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langham managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
The referee calls for Langham to work.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Langham blocks with his arms.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Langham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Langham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Langham.
Chris Langham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Konda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
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201 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Konda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Konda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Konda's ribs.
Konda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scott is trying to defend but Konda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Konda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Konda's back!
Konda is keeping busy.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Konda kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scott is striking from the back but Konda escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konda trying to control here.
Konda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
Konda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
Scott wants to work for an arm triangle but Konda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Konda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Konda defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott misses with a head shot. Konda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Scott trying to control but Konda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Konda is retaining full guard.
Konda is trying to keep Scott in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Konda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Konda fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Konda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Konda drives through with a takedown into Scott's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Konda is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Scott lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Konda turns into him and now he's in Scott's guard.
Konda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Konda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Scott!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Konda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Konda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Konda with a poor takedown
and Scott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Konda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Konda quickly recovers to half guard.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scott is looking for a kimura but Konda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott thows an elbow strike that misses. Konda gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Scott doesn't seem too bothered but Konda quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Scott is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Scott really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akira Konda!
A relieved looking Akira Konda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Strongfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strongfist comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dwight Strongfist will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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234 lbs
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285 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wrestling Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Strongfist!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strongfist.
Strongfist scores with a punch to the head.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Strongfist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dwight Strongfist has been cut.
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strongfist, pushing him back against the cage.
Scott is trying to drag Strongfist to the mat but Strongfist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strongfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scott manages to end up in side control.
Strongfist being controlled for a moment.
Scott scoring with punches from side control.
Scott connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Strongfist some visible discomfort.
Scott 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.
Scott scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongfist is working to avoid the ground and pound but Scott connects with a decent elbow.
Scott controlling from side mount.
Scott'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.
Scott working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strongfist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott wants to control but Strongfist is keeping him busy.
Strongfist wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Scott cracks Strongfist with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Scott stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Scott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Strongfist down.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Strongfist looks gassed!
Scott working the ground and pound.
Scott cracks Strongfist with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Scott connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Strongfist some visible discomfort.
Scott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Strongfist is rocked!
Strongfist taking a bit of punishment here - Scott scoring with strikes.
Strongfist is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott slows the pace down.
Scott is chipping away with strikes.
Strongfist is trying to escape the position but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott cracks Strongfist with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Scott lands a strong strike to the head of Strongfist. That's dazed him! Scott looking to finish here. Strongfist is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Scott lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestling Scott!
Wrestling Scott spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fat Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsu Bodashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fat Ronaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Ronaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Bodashi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo looks to land a combination but Bodashi avoids it well.
Tetsu Bodashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Bodashi's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodashi is just out of range.
Ronaldo feints a jab promting Bodashi to slip. Ronaldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bodashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ronaldo sizes up Bodashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ronaldo counter with a right hand.
Bodashi is rocked!
Bodashi walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bodashi limp body while Ronaldo jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fat Ronaldo!
Fat Ronaldo retains his lightweight title!
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