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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Atep Putra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putra comes to the cage accompanied by Indonesia Raya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atep Putra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putra gets tackled into the cage by Gouveia. Gouveia maintains the clinch.
Gouveia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putra tries to keep at a distance but Gouveia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gouveia jumps guard and drags Putra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Putra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Putra preventing the sweep.
Putra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gouveia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gouveia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gouveia!
Gouveia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Putra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Putra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gouveia working away.
Gouveia controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Gouveia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gouveia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gouveia trying to control the action but Putra is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gouveia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Putra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putra tries to pull guard but Gouveia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gouveia landing knees to the body.
Putra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gouveia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putra pulls Gouveia into guard.
Putra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putra can't keep his opponent in guard - Gouveia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Gouveia seems content to control.
Putra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gouveia pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gouveia is looking for a kimura here.
Putra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gouveia pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putra looking for submissions off his back.
Gouveia throwing shots but Putra is blocking nicely.
Gouveia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Putra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gouveia controlling the action here.
Gouveia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Putra to regain full guard.
Putra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gouveia throwing strikes from guard but Putra blocks nicely.
Putra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gouveia controls the pace.
Putra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gouveia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gouveia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Gouveia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Putra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Putra moves in looking to clinch but Gouveia pushes him off.
Putra tries to clinch there but Gouveia circles away.
Putra tries to clinch there but Gouveia circles away.
Putra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gouveia avoids it really well and circles away.
Putra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gouveia defends it nicely.
Gouveia clinches.
Gouveia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Putra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gouveia not allowing Putra to control his hands.
Gouveia controlling well, preventing Putra from escaping the position.
Putra trying to control but not successfully.
Putra is in a bad position with Gouveia working for a choke. Putra manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Putra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gouveia looking for a guillotine here but Putra defends easily.
Gouveia pushes Putra off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia misses with a kick to the body.
Atep Putra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putra wants to clinch.
Putra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gouveia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putra tries to pull guard but Gouveia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atep Putra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia scores a nice knee to the body.
Putra jumps guard but Gouveia stands there with Putra around his waist. Putra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gouveia to keep the fight standing.
Putra is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gouveia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Putra to the mat. Putra regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gouveia throws a big right hand that misses.
Putra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gouveia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gouveia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gouveia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Gouveia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gouveia is looking to slow Putra down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gouveia takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gouveia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gouveia shoots in and gets a takedown into Putra's guard.
Gouveia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Gouveia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gouveia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gouveia stands and throws Putra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Putra regains half guard.
Putra actively working from the bottom here.
Gouveia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior Gouveia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gouveia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Putra is not content to let Gouveia control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putra trying to control from the bottom.
Gouveia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Putra trying to hold on to Gouveia's head to control him but Gouveia postures up.
Gouveia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gouveia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Putra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putra pushes Gouveia off looking to stand but Gouveia dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gouveia in particular looking to stall.
Putra tries to get to full guard but Gouveia has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gouveia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Putra is trying to get back to full guard.
Gouveia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gouveia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gouveia seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gouveia wants to take a breather but Putra is having none of it.
Gouveia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Junior Gouveia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Putra tries to clinch but Gouveia is having none of it.
Putra throws a series of punches but Gouveia avoids them all with ease.
Putra moves in looking to clinch but Gouveia pushes him off.
Putra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gouveia scores a takedown into full mount!
Gouveia raining down shots from the mount!
Putra tries to hold on but Gouveia pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia with the ground and pound from mount.
Putra is desperately trying to improve his position but Gouveia has a good base and remains in mount.
Gouveia avoids the attempt from Putra to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gouveia controlling the pace for now.
Putra taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gouveia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gouveia controlling the position easily from mount.
Gouveia wants to finish this one by submission but Putra is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gouveia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Gouveia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gouveia 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Gouveia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockem Sockem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrow comes to the cage accompanied by Harvester of Sorrow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Sorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rockem Sockem!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Sockem lands but Sorrow takes it in his stride.
Sorrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorrow fails with the takedown
and Sockem counters with a straight right hand.
Sorrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sockem manages to avoid it.
Sorrow tries to clinch there but Sockem circles away.
Sorrow throws a jab when Sockem was well out of range.
Sockem wants to clinch up but Sorrow keeps it at a distance.
Sockem swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sockem is defended easily by Sorrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sockem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sorrow pushes Sockem up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorrow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sorrow is trying to drag Sockem to the mat but Sockem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sockem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sockem goes for a takedown attempt but Sorrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sockem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sockem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sorrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sockem pinned against the cage. Sockem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sorrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorrow throws a looping overhand right but Sockem ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sockem tries to clinch but Sorrow moves away
and Sorrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorrow.
Sorrow breaks the clinch.
Sockem throws a combination that misses
letting Sorrow counter with a right hand.
Sorrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sockem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sockem misses with a takedown attempt - Sorrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sorrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sockem's hands.
Sorrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sockem.
Sorrow tries to work over Sockem's front leg with a kick but Sockem checks it.
Sorrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sockem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sorrow throws a sloppy head kick and Sockem moves out of range easily.
Sockem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sockem throws an elbow but Sorrow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sorrow is looking for a sweep.
Sockem tries to stand but Sorrow is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockem Sockem 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.
Sorrow swings for the body but Sockem moves out of range.
Sockem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorrow lands a jab to the head.
Sockem lands a nice hook to Sorrow's body. Sorrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sockem throws a right hand that misses
and Sorrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sorrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sockem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorrow pushes down on Sockem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrow thows a huge punch but Sockem dodges it nicely.
Sorrow is working for a submission of some sort.
Sockem is trying to maintain the position but Sorrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sorrow in particular looking to stall.
Sockem is refusing to be controlled, as Sorrow sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow wants to free his trapped foot but Sockem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sorrow is looking to take a break and control but Sockem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Sorrow just wasn't active enough.
Sockem shoots in and drives through. Sorrow sprawls well.
Sorrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sockem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow wants to clinch up but Sockem keeps it at a distance.
Sockem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorrow throws out the jab.
Sorrow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sorrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Sockem circles away.
Sorrow is looking to clinch.
Sockem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorrow.
Sockem loads up on a big right hand but Sorrow slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sockem defends it nicely.
Sorrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Sockem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sockem slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorrow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sorrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorrow throws a right hand that misses
and Sockem counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Sockem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorrow forces Sockem back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sorrow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sockem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorrow lands with a nice body punch.
Sockem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sorrow as he avoids it easily.
Sorrow closes the distance and clinches up with Sockem, looking for a takedown. Sorrow pushes Sockem against the cage but Sockem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sockem gets caught napping as Sorrow dives in and scores a takedown. Sockem manages to retain guard.
Sockem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sorrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Sockem is retaining full guard.
Sorrow wants to control from the top but Sockem keeps moving.
Sorrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sockem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sockem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Sorrow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sorrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorrow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sockem's guard.
Sorrow controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sockem keeping moving, preventing Sorrow from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sockem is looking to stand up but Sorrow isn't so interested in that idea.
Sorrow trying to control but Sockem is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Sorrow just wasn't active enough.
Sorrow takes a swing at Sockem's ribcage but misses.
Sockem throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sockem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sockem scores with a nice strike.
Sorrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Sockem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sockem fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sockem tries to clinch there but Sorrow circles away.
Sorrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sockem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorrow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sockem pinned against the cage. Sockem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sockem looks to throw the jab but Sorrow is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sorrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sorrow 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sorrow!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny Sorrow thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitrione Jr has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man as his entrance music. Bradyn Campbell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradyn Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Mitrione Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitrione Jr cracks Campbell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Bradyn Campbell has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitrione Jr.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Mitrione Jr sprawls well.
Campbell seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mitrione Jr shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Campbell is backing up but Mitrione Jr catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Campbell covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mitrione Jr Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Mitrione Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matt Mitrione Jr thanked Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benkei Musashibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benkei Musashibo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benkei Musashibo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Musashibo enables Kross to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Musashibo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kross wants to pass the guard but Musashibo is keeping the position.
Kross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Musashibo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashibo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kross frees his head nicely. Oh but Musashibo has switched to an armbar! Kross is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Benkei Musashibo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasmuki Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardi comes to the cage accompanied by Uver world rush. 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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25
145 lbs
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23
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasmuki Lombardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Tits!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tits just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tits looks to land a right hand but Lombardi moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tits closes the distance and pushes Lombardi back into the cage.
Lombardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tits smiles and moves away.
Lombardi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tits wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombardi looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lombardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tits.
Tits cracks Lombardi with a good jab.
Tits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardi checks a leg kick.
Lombardi wants to clinch up but Tits keeps it at a distance.
Tits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardi.
Tits cracks Lombardi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lombardi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tits finish him?
Lombardi is rocked!
Lombardi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Lombardi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombardi tries to clinch but Tits is having none of it.
Lombardi seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Tits lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lombardi. Lombardi tries to recover but Tits is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lombardi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Tits!
After the fight, Tony Tits was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Akiyana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akiyana moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyana is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akiyana is breathing heavily.
Akiyana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy is working Akiyana over against the cage.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Akiyana backwards.
It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyana has been cut.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Akiyana takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy works on Akiyana's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy lands a big right hand that drops Akiyana! The killer instinct kicks in and Murphy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Murphy!
A relieved looking Erick Murphy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Inflikted. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that BJ Andrews was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Ninja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Andrews as he connects with a hook.
Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrews tries for a kimura but Ninja is defending well.
Andrews throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andrews tries for a kimura but Ninja is defending well.
Ninja managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Andrews.
Andrews in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ninja is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Andrews!
Jumping up and down and very excited, BJ Andrews waved his t-shirt featuring Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Time Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palumbo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Glassjaw - Cosmopolitan Blood Loss . Boom has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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154 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Time Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palumbo blocks a head kick by Boom.
Palumbo misses with a combination
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palumbo misses with a few strikes there.
Palumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom is looking to clinch but Palumbo is avoiding it.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Palumbo checks a leg kick.
Palumbo tries to bum rush Boom with a series of wild strikes but Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palumbo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Palumbo has knocked Boom down with a huge combo! Palumbo steps away and waves a wobbly Boom back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Boom is rocked!
It looks like Time Boom has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palumbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palumbo throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.
Palumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom tries to clinch
and Palumbo counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Boom to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Palumbo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daryl Palumbo!
After the big win, Daryl Palumbo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ATTICUS BLACK and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Kosinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerzy Kosinski!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kosinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalidov somewhat.
Kosinski digs a good body shot into Khalidov's ribs.
Kosinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidov throws an off balance right hand
and Kosinski counters with a crisp one two that drops Khalidov! Kosinski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Khalidov to his feet! Khalidov is in big trouble!
Khalidov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kosinski but Kosinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khalidov switches off momentarily and Kosinski cracks him with a monster right hand! Khalidov topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kosinski dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kosinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerzy Kosinski!
An out of breath Jerzy Kosinski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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