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QFC Tournament 159 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good takedowns
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Master Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Moretti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moretti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Moretti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel Penn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti stalling away here and it's allowed Steel Penn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steel Penn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel Penn tries to get out of the position.
Moretti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moretti looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moretti is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moretti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel Penn pushing down on Moretti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moretti trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is keen to just control but Moretti is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moretti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moretti is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moretti working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moretti looking for subs off his back but Steel Penn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moretti tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back!
Steel Penn prevents Moretti from getting a body triangle.
Steel Penn is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moretti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moretti is persistently looking for the submission but Steel Penn is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti looking to hold on to the position here but Steel Penn rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Moretti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moretti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel Penn's half guard.
Steel Penn wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy.
Moretti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Moretti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Moretti's attempts to control the action.
Moretti punching from mount but Steel Penn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti wants to get back to his feet but Steel Penn is holding on tight.
Moretti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Moretti working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Steel Penn pushes down on Moretti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moretti is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Moretti defending well.
Moretti wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.
Steel Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Moretti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel Penn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel Penn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moretti looking to control but Steel Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moretti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is looking to work his way around to Steel Penn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Moretti swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steel Penn is now in Moretti's guard. A big mistake from Moretti there, giving up the dominant position!
Steel Penn won't allow Moretti to get back to his feet.
Steel Penn trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti has an active guard here but Steel Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Moretti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Moretti scores with a takedown into Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Moretti looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moretti is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Moretti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moretti.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moretti has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti tries to improve position but can't.
Steel Penn moves into full mount!
Steel Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moretti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Steel Penn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moretti regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from half guard but Moretti is working away.
Moretti trying to control here.
Steel Penn is stalling here. Moretti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moretti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moretti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moretti wants to take a breather but Steel Penn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Moretti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti pushing down on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Master Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moretti prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Steel Penn wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moretti is trying to control. Steel Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moretti moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steel Penn!
Moretti throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moretti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moretti controlling the pace for now.
Moretti stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moretti 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Salvatore Moretti!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Salvatore Moretti!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Salvatore Moretti!
Salvatore Moretti wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Salvatore Moretti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Oddlaytin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Oddlaytin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oddlaytin tried to score with a low kick but Steel Penn checks it.
Oddlaytin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Oddlaytin controlling him for the moment.
Oddlaytin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oddlaytin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oddlaytin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oddlaytin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oddlaytin wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Oddlaytin landing with the ground and pound.
Oddlaytin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Oddlaytin doesn't defend quickly enough and Steel Penn has managed to lock this one up! Can Oddlaytin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Steel Penn on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Steel Penn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Please (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Losco (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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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Please!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Losco!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Please circles away from the clinch attempt.
Losco is looking to clinch but Please is avoiding it.
Losco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Losco scores with a head kick.
Please swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Please scores with a three punch combo!
Losco doesn't manage to clinch there - Please circles away.
Please connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Losco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Please.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Losco moves into the clinch.
Losco throws a punch but it's blocked by Please.
Losco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Please lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Please.
Losco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Please swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Losco wants to clinch up but Please keeps it at a distance.
Losco tries to close the distance and clinch but Please swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Losco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Losco looks for the body kick but Please saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Losco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Please.
It looks like Sam Losco has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Losco closes the distance and pushes Please back into the cage.
Please tries to break free but Losco pushes him back against the cage.
Losco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Losco prevents Please from breaking the clinch.
Losco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Please takes an elbow to the forehead.
Please is trying to break the clinch but Losco has him pressed against the cage.
Losco with a knee to the head.
Losco scores a nice knee to the body.
Losco breaks the clinch.
Please lands a two punch combo.
Please throws out a loose jab but Losco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Please fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sam Losco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Losco doesn't manage to clinch there - Please circles away.
Losco moves into the clinch successfully.
Losco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Losco lands with a nice body kick.
Please scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Please is breathing heavily.
Please throws a series of strikes that have Losco backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Please swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Losco.
Please rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Losco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Losco slips under a jab.
Losco tries to clinch but Please moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Losco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Please slips a jab and a cross from Losco.
Losco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Please's head.
Losco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Please lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Losco circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Losco.
Losco keeps Please at a distance using the push kick.
Losco clinches up against the cage.
Losco lands an elbow just above Please 's eye.
Losco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Please's face.
Please takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Losco connects with a knee to the head.
Please has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Please wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Losco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Losco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Losco throws a hook to the side of Please's head but Please sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Please fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Please misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Losco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Losco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Losco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Please up against the cage.
Losco manages to break the clinch.
Please takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left and a right from Please both land. Nice combination.
Losco gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Losco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Losco breaks the clinch.
Losco lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Please throws a series of punches but Losco moves out of range.
Losco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Losco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Please clobbers Losco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Losco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Losco lands an elbow inside.
Losco breaks from the clinch.
Losco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Please is working the combinations to good effect here.
Losco has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Losco prevents Please from breaking the clinch.
Losco is struggling to control the position.
Please is trying to push Losco away but Losco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Losco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Losco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Please lands a jab to the nose.
Losco wants to clinch.
Please punishes Losco's body with a nice straight punch.
Losco is looking to clinch but Please is avoiding it.
Losco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Please scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Losco tries to clinch there but Please circles away.
Losco moves into range and clinches up with Please.
Losco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Please digs a good body shot into Losco's ribs.
Please looks to land a combination but Losco avoids it well.
Please's corner calls for a 1-2. Please obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Please cracks Losco with a good jab.
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!
Please's jab looks to have found its range, popping Losco under the eye.
Losco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Please swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Losco throws a head kick that misses.
Losco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Losco is breathing heavily.
Losco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Please.
King Please is winning the standup battle so far.
Please scores with a punch to the head.
Please blocks a head kick by Losco.
Please scores with a hook.
King Please is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Losco has managed to clinch.
Please is trying to break the clinch but Losco is controlling him.
Losco prevents Please from breaking the clinch.
Please wants to break free but Losco has control.
Losco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Losco with a knee to the head.
Losco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Please cracks Losco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Losco 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.
Please avoids the head kick by Losco.
Losco clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Losco lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Losco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Please blocks it with crossed arms.
Losco is trying to break free.
Sam Losco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Please tries to break free but Losco pushes him back against the cage.
Losco has Please pressed against the cage, preventing Please from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Please's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Please wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Losco has him pressed against the cage.
Losco lands a nice elbow.
Please tries to break free but Losco pushes him back against the cage.
Losco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Please scores with a jab. Losco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Losco is looking to clinch but Please is avoiding it.
Please lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Losco tenderised Please's leg. Please is trying to keep his angry face on.
Please lands a nice hook to Losco's body. Losco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Please displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Losco misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Please scores with a sloppy right hand. Losco should have avoided that one.
Please avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Losco tries to clinch up
letting Please counter with a right hand.
Losco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Please counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Please connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Please.
Losco darts in and clinches Please up against the cage.
Losco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Losco tries to clinch up.
Please has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Losco.
Losco walks into a stiff left hand from Please.
Please tries to bum rush Losco with a series of wild strikes but Losco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Losco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Losco clinches up with Please and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Losco scores a nice knee to the body.
Losco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Please in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Losco lands a nice knee to the body.
Please takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Please takes a knee to the side of the body.
Please wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Losco has him pressed against the cage.
Losco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Losco scores with a knee to the head.
Please is trying to break free.
Losco landing knees to the head.
Please wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Please tries to break the clinch but Losco is controlling the position.
Losco manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Please scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Losco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Losco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 King Please will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Losco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A cross from Please lands.
Please misses with the combination.
Please tries to keep at a distance but Losco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Losco manages to break the clinch.
Losco ducks right into an uppercut from Please.
Losco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Losco.
Losco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Losco rushes Please and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Losco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Losco landing knees to the head.
Losco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Please tries to circle away but Losco has him pinned against the cage.
Please looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Losco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Losco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Losco tries to clinch
and Please counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Losco walks into a stiff left hand from Please.
Losco moves into range and clinches up with Please.
Losco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Losco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Please scores with a body shot.
Please works over Losco's head and body with a nice combination.
Losco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Please.
Losco throws a head kick that misses.
Please connects with the punch.
Please throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Losco on the side of the head.
Please throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Please moves out of range as Losco throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Please scores with a jab to the body.
Losco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Losco. That's going to slow Please down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Losco tries to bum rush Please with a series of wild strikes but Please uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Losco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Please finds it's way round the side to connect with Losco's head.
Losco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Losco tries to clinch but Please moves out of range.
Losco throws a sloppy head kick and Please moves out of range easily.
Please jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Please pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Losco back to the cage. Please follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Please defending well as Losco loads up on a big left hand.
Losco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Please - just one landing.
Losco doesn't manage to clinch there - Please circles away.
Please lands a glancing blow to the side of Losco's head.
Losco clinches.
A knee to the head by Losco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Losco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Please is trying to break the clinch but Losco has him pressed against the cage.
Losco with a knee to the head.
Please wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Losco prevents Please from breaking the clinch.
Losco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Please is trying to break free.
Please is trying to break the clinch but Losco is controlling him.
Losco breaks from the clinch.
Losco clinches.
A short right from Losco on the inside.
Please tries to break free but Losco pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Losco.
Please wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Please wants to get back to striking at distance but Losco won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Losco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Please's face.
Losco landing knees to the head.
Losco lands a damaging elbow.
Losco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Please scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Losco.
Please dips to his left and cracks Losco with an uppercut!
Losco takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Losco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Losco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Please scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Please scores with a nice strike.
Losco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Losco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Please. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Losco.
I think Losco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sam Losco!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Sam Losco!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sam Losco!
Sam Losco wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Hatsumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatsumi comes to the cage accompanied by Ninja mi Ninja. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Hatsumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatsumi looks to throw the jab but Curtez Silva is out of range.
Hatsumi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Curtez Silva. Curtez Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hatsumi throws a chopping leg kick but Curtez Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hatsumi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curtez Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hatsumi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Curtez Silva.
Curtez Silva trying to control from Hatsumi's half guard. Hatsumi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curtez Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatsumi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curtez Silva looking to pass the guard.
Hatsumi keeping moving, preventing Curtez Silva from controlling successfully.
Curtez Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatsumi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatsumi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curtez Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtez Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatsumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtez Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hatsumi's guard.
Hatsumi gets full guard.
Curtez Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatsumi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curtez Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Hatsumi's legs - danger averted.
Hatsumi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curtez Silva trying to control but Hatsumi is working from the bottom.
Curtez Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtez Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatsumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curtez Silva is in close to Hatsumi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva working some strikes from top position.
Curtez Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatsumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtez Silva cracks Hatsumi with a solid left hand.
Hatsumi working for a triangle but Curtez Silva defends it easily.
Hatsumi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curtez Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Curtez Silva works over Hatsumi with some ground and pound from guard.
Curtez Silva wants to control from the top but Hatsumi keeps moving.
Curtez Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curtez Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatsumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatsumi trying to keep a closed guard but Curtez Silva is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva advances position into side control!
Curtez Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Curtez Silva is working Hatsumi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hatsumi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curtez Silva off and has taken his back!
Curtez Silva fending off the submission attempt from Hatsumi.
Hatsumi avoiding Curtez Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
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!
Curtez Silva tries to escape the position.
Curtez Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hatsumi.
Hatsumi trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatsumi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Curtez Silva trying to control the hands but Hatsumi won't let him.
Curtez Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hatsumi is staying active.
You can see the frustration on Curtez Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Curtez Silva breaks Hatsumi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Curtez Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curtez Silva is pushing down on Hatsumi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hatsumi is fighting to maintain full guard but Curtez Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Curtez Silva prevents Hatsumi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masaaki Hatsumi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Curtez Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Curtez Silva grinds an elbow into Hatsumi's temple.
Curtez Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hatsumi to see if he's OK.
Hatsumi tries to bench press Curtez Silva off him but Curtez Silva keeps the position.
Curtez Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hatsumi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hatsumi wants to control but Curtez Silva postures up.
Curtez Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hatsumi some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatsumi can't do much from the bottom here.
Curtez Silva tries to advance to mount but Hatsumi denies him.
Curtez Silva trying to control the position but Hatsumi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtez Silva working away.
Curtez Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Curtez Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hatsumi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatsumi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hatsumi prevents Curtez Silva from moving into mount.
Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curtez Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Curtez Silva wants to control but Hatsumi is keeping him busy.
Hatsumi is trying to control Curtez Silva's posture but Curtez Silva avoids it.
Hatsumi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Curtez Silva there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtez Silva is trying to control. Hatsumi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtez Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Curtez Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Curtez Silva passes to side control.
Hatsumi is looking to reverse the position.
Curtez Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Curtez Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Curtez Silva lands some shots froms side control.
Hatsumi is rocked!
Curtez Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oh Hatsumi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curtez Silva scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hatsumi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Curtez Silva can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva!
Tibo Erisson Curtez Silva looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I don't say much, I just come out and bust heads. F*** all you. '.
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