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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Len Tendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tendo comes to the cage accompanied by si tu estuvieras aqui. Jason Cage will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Len Tendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Cage!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tendo lands a head kick!
Tendo lands with a kick to the temple. Cage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage throws a series of punches but Tendo avoids them all with ease.
Cage tries to bum rush Tendo with a series of wild strikes but Tendo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a body punch but Tendo moves out of range.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tendo misses with a head kick.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tendo is breathing heavily.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tendo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Tendo's head but Tendo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Tendo.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tendo moves away.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage misses with a looping left.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses.
Cage lands a jab-cross combination.
Tendo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Tendo dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Tendo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage with a hook.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Tendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage cracks the inside of Tendo's front leg.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Tendo checks it.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Tendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Tendo.
Cage throws a low kick but Tendo avoids it.
Len Tendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a leg kick but Tendo checks it.
Cage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage misses with a low kick.
A big left from Cage misses.
A head kick by Tendo misses
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Tendo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tendo throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Tendo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Tendo backpedaling.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a series of punches but Tendo avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tendo throws a nice head kick!
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Tendo checks a low kick from Cage.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Tendo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tendo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Tendo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Tendo moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tendo throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Tendo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage lunges at Tendo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tendo's hand.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Cage misses with a low kick as Tendo jumps back.
Tendo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tendo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tendo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tendo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage swings for the body but Tendo moves out of range.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tendo in his tracks.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Tendo moves his leg out of the way.
Cage tries to bum rush Tendo with a series of wild strikes but Tendo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage takes a swing at Tendo's ribcage but misses.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
Len Tendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tendo avoids the body shot from Cage.
Tendo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tendo lands with a slapping head kick.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tendo scores with a head kick. Cage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Tendo misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Tendo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses.
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Tendo.
Tendo slips a straight right by Cage.
Tendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tendo slips under a jab from Cage.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws a right and a left that Tendo avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tendo throws a head kick that Cage semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Tendo.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Cage tries to work over Tendo's front leg with a kick but Tendo checks it.
Jab by Cage.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tendo throws a head kick that misses
and Cage counters with a two punch combo.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Tendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Tendo moves out of range easily.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tendo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tendo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Tendo misses with a head kick.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Tendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Cage both land. Nice combination.
Tendo misses with a head kick.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Len Tendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Tendo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cage.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
A head kick misses from Tendo.
Tendo ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage lands a jab-cross combination.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a right hand that Tendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Tendo also avoids with ease.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
A head kick from Tendo lands but Cage takes it in his stride.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Tendo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick
and Cage counters with a left and a right that stings Tendo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tendo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Tendo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tendo eats them both and turns towards Cage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Tendo moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tendo.
Jason Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tendo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage throws a right hand that Tendo ducks under and follows up with a left that Tendo also avoids with ease.
Tendo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tendo throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Tendo dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids the head kick by Tendo.
Tendo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Tendo lands but Cage takes it in his stride.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.
A head kick misses from Tendo.
Tendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tendo throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Tendo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage throws a leg kick but Tendo sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage blocks a head kick by Tendo.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Tendo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Cage.
Well Cage 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peace Braquis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braquis's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Peace Braquis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peace Braquis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hideo Kono!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braquis has Kono up against the cage in a clinch.
Kono working hard to break the clinch.
Braquis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kono walks away with a smile on his face. Braquis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Braquis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Braquis on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Kono.
Kono jabs at Braquis's body.
Kono with a hook.
Kono connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kono lands a nice looking body shot.
Kono lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Braquis falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kono dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Kono!
A relieved looking Hideo Kono 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkilla Tapettava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lock Jaws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkilla Tapettava!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaws has his takedown stuffed
and Tapettava counters with a single leg into guard. Jaws didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jaws working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tapettava doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tapettava manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaws is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tapettava content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jaws looking to control.
Tapettava controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapettava looking to pass the guard.
Tapettava working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaws has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tapettava can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapettava postures up and lands a big shot to Jaws's brow.
Tapettava sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tapettava landing with the ground and pound.
Tapettava 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.
Tapettava working some strikes from top position.
Jaws being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaws really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaws trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapettava postures up and lands a big shot to Jaws's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapettava works over Jaws with some ground and pound from guard.
Tapettava passes Jaws's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jaws is breathing heavily.
Tapettava is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tapettava 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.
Tapettava is nestled in close to Jaws, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaws is rocked!
Tapettava lands a big elbow - Jaws is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tapettava!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkilla Tapettava!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masayuki Kumon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foo Fighters- My Hero. Masayuki Kumon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masayuki Kumon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kumon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Kumon misses
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumon thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Kumon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumon throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to break free but Kumon pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumon has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Kumon keeps him there for the moment.
Kumon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Kumon trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Kumon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Kumon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Kumon has the dominant position.
Kumon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Kumon.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumon has double underhooks.
Kumon missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Kumon has him pinned against the cage.
Kumon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kumon looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Kumon has him pressed against the cage.
Kumon trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Kumon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumons head.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Kumon tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Kumon has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumon won't allow it.
Kumon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Kumon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Kumon tries to tie him up.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Kumon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kumon trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumon looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Kumon has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez tries to break free but Kumon pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Kumon in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumon trying to land knees to the body.
Kumon is trying to stall.
Kumon prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Kumon trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Kumon throws a head kick that misses.
Kumon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez works Kumon's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kumon throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Kumon wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Kumon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kumon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumon throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Kumon throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Kumon.
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!
Kumon checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez with a hook.
Kumon tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Kumon avoids them all with ease.
Kumon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Kumon checks it.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kumon thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kumon misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kumon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a jab when Kumon was well out of range.
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 Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kumon is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kumon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kumon blocks a jab.
Sanchez throws a combination. Kumon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kumon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumon throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Kumon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kumon motions for Sanchez to come forward. Kumon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kumon throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kumon is just out of range.
Kumon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kumon wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kumon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kumon is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Kumon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumon tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Kumon tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to push Kumon away but Kumon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kumon has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kumon lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Estefan Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez tries to break free but Kumon pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Kumon with a series of wild strikes but Kumon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Kumon tries to clinch up
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez stops Kumon from standing up.
Kumon working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumon has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumon wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kumon wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez won't allow Kumon to sweep him here.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kumon has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Kumon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kumon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Kumon tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand but Kumon is controlling the position.
Sanchez pulls Kumon in close to his closed guard and prevents Kumon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kumon won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Kumon wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kumon preventing the sweep.
Kumon trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Masayuki Kumon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumon.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumon.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Kumon saw that one coming.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kumon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumon ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Kumon throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Kumon wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Kumon's defenses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kumon's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumon.
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 Estefan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Estefan Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Kumon.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Kumon is having none of it.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Kumon avoids it.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Kumon is looking to clinch.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumon throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Kumon wants to clinch.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kumon misses with a leg kick.
Kumon misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Kumon avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumon wants to clinch.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masayuki Kumon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Kumon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Kumon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Kumon blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Kumon moved out of range.
Kumon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Kumon feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumon throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanchez takes a step back to recover.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumon tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kumon pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Kumon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Kumon.
Kumon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Kumon connects with an inside leg kick.
Kumon tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumon connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Kumon.
Kumon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumon cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Kumon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kumon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Kumon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez forces Kumon back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Kumon tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Kumon misses with a body punch.
Kumon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Kumon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kumon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Kumon tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Kumon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Kumon has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sanchez wants to break free but Kumon has control.
Kumon tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Kumon.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Kumon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kumon.
Kumon throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Kumon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kumon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Kumon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Masayuki Kumon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masayuki Kumon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Estefan Sanchez!
In his post fight interview, Estefan Sanchez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio has chosen Faint as his entrance music. Lerry Sancio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Millar's chin.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Millar manages to break the clinch.
Sancio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Millar circles away.
Millar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sancio is fending him off so far but Millar persists. Nope, Sancio circles away and we're back to standing.
Sancio is looking to clinch.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Millar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sancio quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Millar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millar is pressing down on Sancio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sancio is holding on for now.
Millar is looking for a kimura here.
Millar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar uses his free foot to push down on Sancio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sancio.
Sancio is looking to get to half guard.
Millar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar trying to control but Sancio is having none of it.
Sancio wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Millar biding his time, controlling Sancio.
Sancio is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Millar working for the choke.
Millar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sancio.
Sancio wants to control his opponent's hands but Millar gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar landing with strikes.
Millar has the hooks in. Sancio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Millar controls the action.
Millar not allowing Sancio to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millar throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sancio could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Millar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sancio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millar.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown. Sancio tries to sprawl out of it but Millar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sancio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Millar avoids the head kick by Sancio.
Millar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Millar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sancio circles away.
Sancio moves in looking to clinch but Millar pushes him off.
Millar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Millar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sancio scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Millar.
Millar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sancio avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sancio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Millar's waist but Millar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sancio off to one side.
Millar moves into range and clinches up with Sancio.
Millar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sancio's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Sancio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Millar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Millar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sancio trying to control the position from guard on top but Millar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sancio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sancio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio wants to stand but Millar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sancio content to stall in guard here.
Sancio trying to control the position from guard on top but Millar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sancio wants to get up but he can't break Millar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lerry Sancio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sancio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sancio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sancio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sancio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Millar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millar fails with the takedown.
Sancio thows a body shot but no joy.
Millar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Millar lands in his opponent's guard.
Sancio controls Millar momentarily but Millar frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar wants to pass the guard but Sancio is keeping the position.
Sancio looking for a sweep. Not yet Sancio, not yet.
Sancio working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sancio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Millar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sancio did well to prevent Millar getting side control.
Sancio is trying to control but can't.
Sancio tries to get to full guard but Millar has control of the leg.
Millar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sancio gets back to full guard.
Millar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar closes the distance and clinches up with Sancio, looking for a takedown. Millar pushes Sancio against the cage but Sancio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Millar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sancio can't break the clinch.
Sancio stops a takedown attempt from Millar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millar wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sancio's efforts to push away.
Millar has Sancio pressed against the cage, preventing Sancio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sancio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Millar tries to work over Sancio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio looking to slow down the pace here.
Sancio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Millar jumps guard but Sancio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sancio lands a good knee to the midsection. Millar won't want to take too many of those.
Sancio tries to circle away but Millar has him pinned against the cage.
Sancio wants to break free but Millar has control.
Sancio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sancio is trying to break free.
Sancio is looking to break free of the clinch but Millar has double underhooks.
Sancio is trying to push Millar away but Millar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Millar prevents Sancio from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar has hold of one of Sancio's legs. Sancio is fighting the takedown attempt but Millar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sancio keeping moving, preventing Millar from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Millar just wasn't active enough.
Sancio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sancio.
Sancio lands a nice shot to the body.
Sancio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Millar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sancio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sancio swats away the attempt to clinch by Millar.
Good exchange - Sancio coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown. Sancio tries to sprawl out of it but Millar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sancio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Millar has his takedown stuffed
and Sancio counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Millar.
I think Millar 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Millar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omicron PerseiEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PerseiEight comes to the cage accompanied by Little Things by One Direction. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omicron PerseiEight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Walters!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters scores with a head kick. PerseiEight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
PerseiEight pushes Walters up against the cage in a clinch.
Walters is struggling to control the position.
PerseiEight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
PerseiEight forces Walters back against the cage and clinches.
PerseiEight landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walters misses with a body punch.
PerseiEight drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
PerseiEight kicks Walters off and gets to his feet.
PerseiEight lands a high kick to the side of Walters's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! PerseiEight dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Kyle Walters has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PerseiEight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walters wants to stand and escape but PerseiEight is having none of it.
Walters looks winded!
PerseiEight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walters trying to control the position.
PerseiEight tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Omicron PerseiEight.
PerseiEight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walters is rocked!
PerseiEight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Walters is still on wobbly legs! Can PerseiEight finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by PerseiEight - that's a beauty! Walters is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even PerseiEight can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Omicron PerseiEight!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Tao has chosen Way of the Dragon as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Tao!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage stuffs the takedown.
Tao ducks right into an uppercut from Rampage.
Tao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rampage sprawls well. Rampage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tao gets slowly back to his feet.
Rampage throws a right hand that Tao ducks under and follows up with a left that Tao also avoids with ease.
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rampage lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Tao misses the target.
Tao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rampage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Rampage as Tao shoots in.
Quinton Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Tao.
Rampage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Tao.
Tao is looking to clinch.
Rampage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Tao tries to clinch up.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
Tao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rampage lands a really nice looking cross but Tao seems unphased.
Rampage scores with a punch to the head.
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rampage has cracked Tao with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rampage lands another huge swinging hook and Tao tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Tao, before Rampage can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quinton Rampage!
A pretty intense looking Quinton Rampage took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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