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Yakusa CF XXIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Water Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Nogeira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Water Boy's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Water Boy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Water Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogeira lands with a cross.
Water Boy tries to clinch there but Nogeira circles away.
Water Boy tries to clinch
and Nogeira counters by clinching up.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Nogeira is trying to break the clinch but Water Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Nogeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Water Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogeira misses with the head strike.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Nogeira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Water Boy prevents it.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Nogeira tries to score a body lock takedown but Water Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Water Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nogeira is breathing heavily.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogeira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogeira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogeira avoids the damage to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Water Boy working Nogeira over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Nogeira won't want to take too many of those.
Water Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogeira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogeira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogeira avoids the damage to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogeira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogeira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Water Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Nogeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Water Boy won't allow it.
Nogeira is trying to break the clinch but Water Boy has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Water Boy.
Water Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Nogeira is working for takedown but Water Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Water Boy stops a takedown attempt from Nogeira.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogeira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Water Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Water Boy gets underhooks to prevent Nogeira's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Water Boy crunches a lovely knee into Nogeira's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Water Boy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogeira keeps the fight on the outside.
Water Boy is looking to clinch but Nogeira is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogeira misses the target.
Nogeira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Water Boy tries to clinch up but Nogeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Water Boy.
Nogeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Water Boy tries to clinch up
and Nogeira counters with a straight right hand.
Nogeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Water Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Water Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Water Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogeira throws a lazy right hand but Water Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby Water Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Water Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Water Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Nogeira is working for takedown but Water Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bobby Water Boy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nogeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogeira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Water Boy landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogeira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogeira avoids the damage to the body.
Nogeira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogeira.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogeira avoids the damage to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Nogeira can't break the clinch.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Water Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nogeira.
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogeira avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Nogeira.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Nogeira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogeira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Water Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Water Boy tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Water Boy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Water Boy slips a straight right by Nogeira.
Water Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Water Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Water Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Water Boy tries to clinch there but Nogeira circles away.
Nogeira connects with a jab.
Nogeira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Water Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Water Boy.
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!
Water Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Water Boy.
Nogeira takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Water Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Water Boy landing knees to the body.
Nogeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Water Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nogeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nogeira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Water Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Water Boy moves in looking to clinch but Nogeira pushes him off.
Water Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogeira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nogeira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Water Boy as he avoids it easily.
Water Boy has Nogeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Water Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Water Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nogeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogeira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Water Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogeira avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeira managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogeira avoids it.
Nogeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nogeira managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Nogeira wants to break free but Water Boy has control.
Nogeira managing to block the knees to the body from Water Boy.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Nogeira tightens his grip and picks Water Boy up, before dumping him to the ground. Water Boy manages to land in guard.
Nogeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Water Boy is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogeira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogeira is controlling him.
Nogeira wants to control from the top but Water Boy keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Antonio Nogeira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Water Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Water Boy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nogeira.
Nogeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogeira keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Water Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Water Boy takes one to the side of the head.
Water Boy clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Water Boy obliges.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Water Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
Nogeira looking for a takedown.
Nogeira avoiding damage as Water Boy throws knees to the body.
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Nogeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogeira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Water Boy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Water Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Nogeira won't want to take too many of those.
Nogeira goes for a takedown attempt but Water Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antonio Nogeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira throws out a loose jab but Water Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Water Boy is looking to clinch.
Water Boy clinches up with Nogeira and pushes him back against the cage.
Water Boy has Nogeira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Water Boy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Water Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogeira.
Water Boy missing with knees to the body.
Water Boy blocks a body shot from Nogeira.
Water Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogeira is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogeira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Water Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Nogeira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Water Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Water Boy 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Water Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between el Steveo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Wilkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). el Steveo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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171 lbs
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175 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, el Steveo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Wilkon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steveo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steveo throws a good cross that connects.
Steveo looks to land a combination but Wilkon avoids it well.
Steveo thuds his right hand into Wilkon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilkon pushes Steveo up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steveo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkon scores with a leg kick.
el Steveo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Steveo.
Steveo connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steveo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkon.
Wilkon tries for a takedown but Steveo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steveo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilkon is rocked!
Wilkon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Steveo finish him?
el Steveo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Wilkon.
Wilkon looks gassed!
Steveo looks to land a combination but Wilkon avoids it well.
Wilkon is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Steveo moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). el Steveo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jett Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratos Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Padilla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In da club - 50 cent. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jett Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Padilla is trying to defend but Sparta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sparta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sparta slows the pace down in half guard.
Padilla pushes Sparta off looking to stand but Sparta dives back in and keeps control.
Sparta is trying to control. Padilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparta with the ground and pound but Padilla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sparta wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving.
Sparta controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratos Sparta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Padilla tries to sprawl but Sparta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sparta throws a strike but Padilla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sparta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparta stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Padilla throws up his legs and catches Sparta in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Sparta tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Padilla! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jett Padilla!
A victorious Jett Padilla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Numbnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Numbnuts!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a head kick but Numbnuts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tim Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numbnuts looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numbnuts loses concentration momentarily and Roberts pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Numbnuts crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Roberts finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Roberts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soon Do will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jhonny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Do sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Cage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Do tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do leaves Cage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cage drives through with a takedown into Do's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to free his leg and advance position but Do is retaining full guard.
Cage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Do dives on top into guard.
Do lands a couple of digs.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is thwarting Do's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage wants to pass to mount but Do is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage wants to advance to full mount but Do doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Do tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to pass the guard but Do is keeping the position.
Do seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cage slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Cage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Do wants to clinch.
Cage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Do keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is working hard here to advance position.
Cage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Do not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Do swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Do is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cage defends well.
Do looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage looking to pass the guard.
Cage won't allow Do to sweep him here.
Do controlling Cage's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Do keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Soon Do was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Do sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do closes the distance but Cage moves to the side
and Cage counters with a takedown into side control.
Cage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cage tries to move into full mount but can't pass Do's legs.
Cage tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cage has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cage tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Cage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Do tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Do tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Do is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Do stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do moves into the clinch successfully.
Do is pressed up against the cage. Cage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Do down to the mat. Do avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Do avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but Cage persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Cage with a poor takedown
and Do moves into the clinch.
Cage looking for a takedown.
Do lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cage is trying to get back to full guard.
Cage gets back to full guard.
Do works over Cage with some ground and pound from guard.
Cage wants to sweep here but Do controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Do escapes and throws Cage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do scoring with punches from side control.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.
Cage is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
Cage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cage tries to pass to full mount but Do defends it.
Cage works his way into full mount!
Do is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do is looking to improve his position but Cage isn't that keen on the idea.
Cage wants to take Do's back here but Do is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cage working for a submission but Do is keeping him at bay.
Soon Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do tries to hold on but Cage pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soon Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cage 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhonny Cage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Ninja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Ninja scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malone tries to hold on but Ninja postures up.
Malone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ninja working Malone over with strikes here.
Ninja avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Ninja with shots to the head and body - Malone looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ninja has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Ninja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja with a couple of short strikes.
Ninja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ninja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
Ninja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninja landing strikes from the mount and Malone is in trouble!
Ninja unloading with bombs!
Malone can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ninja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malone hang on?
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Ninja landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malone looks a forlorn figure.
Malone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ninja lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone is bucking up trying to escape but Ninja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ninja lands with some strikes.
Ninja looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malone is working to get back to half guard.
Malone tries to hold on but Ninja postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malone tries to hold on but Ninja postures up.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Ninja's attempts to control the action.
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malone hang on?
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ninja has a good base and remains in mount.
Ninja lands a big elbow.
Ninja tries to control but Malone wriggling away.
Ninja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone can't escape the position.
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malone hang on?
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!
Ninja working Malone over with strikes here.
Ninja landing shots from mount.
Ninja punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ninja.
Zoey Malone's cut is getting worse.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ninja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zoey Malone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone gets back to half guard.
Malone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ninja.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone lands with a good body shot.
Ninja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Ninja on that attempt.
Ninja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone avoids it really well and circles away.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Ninja.
Malone fails with the takedown.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Ninja shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Ninja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ninja shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Ninja tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ninja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone has managed to clinch.
Malone lands an uppercut.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Malone.
Nice elbow from Malone.
Malone lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malone tries a knee to the head but Ninja blocks it.
Malone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malone lands an elbow that stopped Ninja in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dante Ninja has been cut.
Ninja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone pulls Ninja into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloneis looking to pass into half guard but Ninja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ninja is in guard.
Ninja trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Ninja is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja passes Malone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malone is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Ninja is very close to passing his half guard.
Ninja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Malone is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ninja trying to control from Malone's half guard. Malone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Ninja. No joy for Malone on that attempt.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ninja.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Ninja.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone tries to clinch up but Ninja circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a series of punches but Ninja avoids them all with ease.
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Ninja with that takedown attempt.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Ninja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malone!
Ninja trying to control but Malone is having none of it.
Ninja throws some wild stikes that Malone manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ninja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ninja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Ninja's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja is landing with some decent strikes but Malone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ninja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jeez, Zoey Malone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoey Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dante Ninja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reggie Starr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bu. That's going to slow Starr down.
Starr needs to keep his hands up - Bu had a free shot at his head there.
Starr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Starr fails with a takedown attempt.
Bu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bu tests Starr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bu scores with a head kick. Starr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu clobbers Starr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bu. Starr shrugs it off though.
Bu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bu lands a right hook to the body.
Bu connects with a single shot there.
Starr has his takedown stuffed
and Bu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lu Bu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starr's hands.
Bu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bu throws a shot to the body.
Bu lands a high kick!
Bu lands a nice hook to Starr's body. Starr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bu moves away.
No luck for Starr with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Starr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bu throws a shot to the body.
Bu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bu throws a head kick that misses.
Starr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bu catches Starr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu connects with a leg kick. Starr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Starr misses with a wild combination.
Bu lands a head kick. Starr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Bu lands but Starr takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Bu.
Bu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Starr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bu lands with a kick to the temple. Starr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Bu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Starr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Starr throws a right hand that Bu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bu also avoids with ease.
Bu connects with a body shot.
Bu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bu throws a head kick but Starr moves out of range.
Starr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starr's head backwards.
Bu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu lands with a kick to the temple. Starr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bu lunges at Starr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starr's hand.
Bu throws a head kick that half lands.
Starr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bu connects with the punch.
Bu lands with an overhand left.
Bu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr just misses with a punch to the body.
Starr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starr walks into a left hand.
Bu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starr's hands.
Bu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu scores with a three punch combo!
Starr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Starr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bu connects with a looping right hand.
Bu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Starr.
Bu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bu connects with a body shot that sends Starr's belly button to the back.
Lu Bu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starr's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu lands a high kick!
Bu lands a high kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Starr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bu lands a head shot.
Reggie Starr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bu scores with a nice right hand.
Bu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Starr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bu lands a nice shot that snaps Starr's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bu avoids the body shot from Starr.
Bu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starr on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Bu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starr misses with a body shot.
Bu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bu.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bu moves away.
Bu stuns Starr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Starr takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bu. Starr shrugs it off though.
Starr takes one to the side of the head.
Bu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starr's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu scores with a kick to the body.
Starr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Starr takes one to the chin there.
Bu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starr is looking to wear down Bu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid body kick from Bu.
Lu Bu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu delivers a nice body kick.
Starr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bu lands with an overhand left.
Bu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Bu there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr takes one on the button.
Bu tries to bum rush Starr with a series of wild strikes but Starr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Starr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starr throws a right hand that Bu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bu also avoids with ease.
Reggie Starr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Bu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Bu!
Lu Bu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Gurgel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evan Sheilds's chin.
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197 lbs
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200 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evan Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel avoids a kick to the body.
Gurgel fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheilds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sheilds looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gurgel is avoiding damage well.
Sheilds cracks Gurgel with a big right hand but Gurgel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gurgel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gurgel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sheilds's best efforts.
Gurgel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gurgel.
Gurgel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sheilds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sheilds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheilds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gurgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheilds tries to free his leg and advance position but Gurgel is retaining full guard.
Sheilds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurgel on the ground.
Gurgel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheilds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gurgel keeping moving, preventing Sheilds from controlling successfully.
Sheilds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Sheilds is proving a slippery customer.
Sheilds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gurgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheilds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sheilds works over Gurgel with some ground and pound from guard.
Gurgel looking to control.
Sheilds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheilds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gurgel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheilds has managed to get both his arms back between Gurgel's legs - danger averted.
Sheilds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sheilds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheilds is pushing down on Gurgel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gurgel is fighting to maintain full guard but Sheilds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sheilds is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gurgel still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gurgel has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheilds tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel is looking to take a break and control but Sheilds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheilds tries to bench press Gurgel off him but Gurgel keeps the position.
Gurgel wants to control but Sheilds is keeping him busy.
Sheilds is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheilds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gurgel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sheilds is looking to control Gurgel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheilds avoid being mounted?
Sheilds actively working from the bottom here.
Sheilds is looking to get back to full guard here but Gurgel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sheilds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel thows a huge punch but Sheilds dodges it nicely.
Sheilds wants to get back to full guard.
Gurgel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gurgel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gurgel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheilds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sheilds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheilds is not content to let Gurgel control the position.
Gurgel wants to pass to mount but Sheilds is defending the position.
Sheilds taking some punishment here, with Gurgel in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds wants to get back to full guard.
Sheilds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gurgel throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheilds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurgel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gurgel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sheilds working for a triangle but Gurgel defends it easily.
Gurgel wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheilds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gurgel working some strikes from top position.
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 Evan Sheilds will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gurgel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheilds drives through with a takedown into Gurgel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gurgel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gurgel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gurgel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gurgel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheilds wants to pass the guard but Gurgel is keeping the position.
Sheilds postures up.
Gurgel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sheilds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gurgel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Sheilds is proving a slippery customer.
Gurgel working for a triangle but Sheilds defends it easily.
Gurgel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gurgel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheilds stands and throws Gurgel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sheilds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sheilds scoring with punches and elbows.
Gurgel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sheilds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gurgel won't allow Sheilds to get back to his feet.
Gurgel preventing the sweep.
Sheilds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gurgel defends it easily.
Gurgel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gurgel passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel trying to control the position but Sheilds is working away.
Sheilds is looking for a sweep.
Sheilds wants to control but Gurgel postures up.
Sheilds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gurgel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gurgel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sheilds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gurgel wants to take a breather but Sheilds is having none of it.
Gurgel is controlling the pace.
Sheilds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheilds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds wants to get back to his feet but Gurgel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evan Sheilds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheilds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurgel won't allow Sheilds to sweep him here.
Gurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheilds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheilds has his foot on Gurgel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gurgel works his way back into a safe position though.
Gurgel trying to control but Sheilds is working from the bottom.
Gurgel is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheilds has wrist control.
Sheilds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sheilds is on top in guard.
Sheilds landing some decent shots from guard.
Gurgel controls Sheilds momentarily but Sheilds frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sheilds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sheilds landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheilds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gurgel is trying to keep Sheilds in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheilds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheilds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gurgel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gurgel working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evan Sheilds will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sheilds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gurgel did well to prevent Sheilds getting side control.
Sheilds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gurgel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands with a punch from half guard.
Gurgel wants to get back to full guard.
Gurgel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheilds prevents Gurgel from improving his position.
Sheilds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gurgel's head.
Gurgel taking some punishment here, with Sheilds in his half guard.
Sheilds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gurgel trying to control but Sheilds postures up.
Sheilds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gurgel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel wants to improve his position but Sheilds is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds wants to control but Gurgel is keeping him busy.
Sheilds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sheilds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sheilds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheilds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gurgel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sheilds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gurgel tries to roll over but Sheilds keeps him under control.
Gurgel gets full guard.
Gurgel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gurgel is trying to keep Sheilds in close.
Gurgel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evan Sheilds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheilds defends it easily.
Sheilds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sheilds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheilds controlling from the top position.
Gurgel trying to keep a closed guard but Sheilds is proving a slippery customer.
Sheilds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gurgel is trying to control the position but Sheilds postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sheilds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sheilds wants to control from the top but Gurgel keeps moving.
Gurgel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheilds is aware though and is defending well.
Sheilds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gurgel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sheilds wants to pass the guard but Gurgel is keeping the position.
Sheilds distracts Gurgel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheilds looking to pass the guard.
Sheilds connects with a couple of short punches.
Sheilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurgel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sheilds passes Gurgel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gurgel wants to control but Sheilds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheilds seems to be looking for submissions.
Gurgel wants to control but Sheilds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sheilds wants to take a breather but Gurgel is having none of it.
Gurgel wants to control but Sheilds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fabio Gurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheilds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gurgel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sheilds throws a strike but Gurgel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheilds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gurgel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheilds has managed to get both his arms back between Gurgel's legs - danger averted.
Gurgel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheilds trying to control but Gurgel is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Sheilds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheilds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evan Sheilds!
Evan Sheilds took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, -OVERDOSE Factory- for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by I'll be Back. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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21
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Sumitani!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumitani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sumitani.
Sumitani misses with a head kick.
Kent clinches up with Sumitani and pushes him back against the cage.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Sumitani has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kent as Sumitani tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sumitani.
Kent prevents Sumitani from breaking the clinch.
Kent breaks the clinch.
Sumitani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent scores with a shot to the body.
Sumitani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sumitani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Sumitani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sumitani. That's going to slow Kent down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sumitani, right into the meat.
Kent slips a jab and a cross from Sumitani.
Danga de danga de dang - Kent scores with a four punch combination!
Kent throws a combination. Sumitani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sumitani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kent has time to react.
It looks like Peter Kent has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumitani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Sumitani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sumitani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sumitani throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Sumitani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kent.
Sumitani throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Kent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masaki Sumitani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sumitani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sumitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumitani ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Sumitani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sumitani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sumitani lands a high kick!
Sumitani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sumitani lands with a right hand.
Kent takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sumitani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumitani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Sumitani.
Sumitani jabs Kent right on the nose. Kent blinks but takes it well.
Sumitani tries a head kick but it misses.
Sumitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sumitani.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Sumitani's head but Sumitani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sumitani.
Kent connects with a jab.
Sumitani drops Kent with a beautiful combination! Kent stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sumitani is looking for the KO!
Sumitani throws a head kick that misses.
Sumitani throws a leg kick but Kent moved away.
Sumitani thows a body kick. Kent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kent moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Kent does no damage.
Sumitani slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Sumitani lands a heavy head kick that drops Kent. The ref tackles Sumitani to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kent was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Masaki Sumitani!
Masaki Sumitani really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that -OVERDOSE Factory- 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 Keisuke Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
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250 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Honda wants to get back to full guard.
Honda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manchu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Manchu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manchu trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manchu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manchu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Manchu wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Manchu slips nicely into half guard.
Honda tries to roll over but Manchu keeps him under control.
Honda is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu seems to be working for a kimura but Honda defends the submission attempt.
Manchu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Honda is just riding it out for now. Manchu eventually gives up the hold.
Honda is looking for a sweep. Manchu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Manchu.
Manchu prevents Honda from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manchu in particular looking to stall.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Manchu has control of the leg.
Manchu wants to pass to mount but Honda is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Honda.
Manchu wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Manchu is looking to work some ground and pound but Honda has wrist control.
Manchu trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Manchu is working Honda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manchu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manchu trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Manchu passes Honda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda gets back to full guard.
Manchu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Manchu from controlling successfully.
Manchu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manchu's guard.
Manchu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Honda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manchu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manchu working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda wants to control from the top but Manchu keeps moving.
Manchu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Honda advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchu is not content to let Honda control the position.
Manchu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Manchu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manchu leaves Honda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manchu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Honda's guard.
Honda looking to control.
Honda keeping full guard, as Manchu tries to pass.
Honda wants to hit a switch here but Manchu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Honda there!
Honda is trying to escape the mount.
Fu Manchu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honda wants to control but Manchu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manchu trying to control but Honda is having none of it.
Honda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Manchu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manchu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Manchu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manchu is working for a guillotine from mount but Honda frees his head quite easily.
The referee warns Honda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Keisuke Honda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Manchu landing strikes from the mount.
Manchu prevents Honda from getting the reversal.
Manchu cracks Honda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keisuke Honda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keisuke Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fu Manchu!
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pop
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