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Arena of Blood: First Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maniek King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustas Macys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macys has chosen Toxicity as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maniek King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustas Macys!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Macys throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
Macys shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macys shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macys's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maniek King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustas Macys.
Macys is looking to clinch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macys tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macys to the ground. Macys escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King wants to clinch up but Macys keeps it at a distance.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Macys sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macys closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King has closed the distance and engaged Macys in a clinch.
Macys keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King manages to pull guard.
Macys looking to pass the guard.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King wants to get back to his feet but Macys is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macys wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
King striking off his back but it's not causing Macys any problems.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macys is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macys wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of King's closed guard. He's half up but King has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! King pivots and extends the arm, Macys falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by King! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maniek King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Chip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Chip's chin.
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175 lbs
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165 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Chip!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chip is rocked!
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chip counters with a thumping low kick.
Chip is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chip tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chip to the ground. Chip escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chip seems to have recovered his senses.
Chip is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chip counters with a leg kick.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chip pinned against the cage. Chip gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chip shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chip sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James misses with a takedown
and Chip counters with an inside leg kick.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James with a poor takedown
and Chip counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Chip as James shoots in.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James is breathing heavily.
James shoots in for a double leg but Chip sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chip fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Chip shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chip struggling a bit here.
Chip holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
James working away.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chip on the ground.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chip is avoiding damage well.
Chip is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chip is controlling James's position as best he can from this difficult position.
James throwing shots but Chip is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James looks to land a strike but Chip avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chip has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James throws an elbow that misses. Chip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Chip!
Chip throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chip stops James from standing up.
Chip sitting in guard here, content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chip. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chip looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Chip persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chip as he jumps to the side.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
Chip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chip passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James parries the strikes from Chip easily there. Chip is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable James to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chip.
James bucks up and tries to throw Chip off but instead Chip has got his back!
Chip working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. James is doing well to defend. Chip seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! James is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phil Chip!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Oda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Rua (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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobunaga Oda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Rua!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oda misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oda is trying to stand up here but Rua is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
Rua moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Oda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oda keeps working.
Rua cracks Oda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rua in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oda being controlled for a moment.
Oda regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rua in particular looking to stall.
Oda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Oda is rocked!
Well, if Rua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rua lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Oda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Oda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rua lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Oda quite badly. Oda pulls Rua in close trying to recover. Rua postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Oda on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Oda doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Nakumura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smokers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakumura comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem Till I Colapse MMA REMIX. This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Nakumura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Smokers!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakumura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smokers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakumura avoids the head kick by Smokers.
Nakumura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakumura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakumura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smokers is looking to control Nakumura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smokers avoid being mounted?
Nakumura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakumura wants to stand but Smokers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura wants to work for an arm triangle but Smokers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smokers trying to control here.
Nakumura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smokers's head.
Nakumura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smokers wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakumura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakumura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smokers is pressing down on Nakumura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smokers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nakumura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smokers looks winded!
Smokers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakumura cracks Smokers with a solid left hand.
Smokers keeping moving, preventing Nakumura from controlling successfully.
Nakumura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smokers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakumura, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokers throwing strikes from guard but Nakumura blocks nicely.
Nakumura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakumura trying to control the position.
Smokers tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakumura is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokers preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Nakumura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smokers has Nakumura up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakumura blocks the elbow strike.
Smokers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smokers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Akira Nakumura has been cut.
Nakumura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smokers to keep the fight standing.
Smokers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smokers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smokers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakumura's defenses.
Nakumura dodges an elbow strike from Smokers.
Nakumura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akira Nakumura's cut is getting worse.
Nakumura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smokers to keep the fight standing.
Smokers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura avoids the head kick by Smokers.
John Smokers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smokers throws a head kick that misses.
Smokers is breathing heavily.
Smokers throws a head kick that misses.
Nakumura throws a body kick that misses.
Nakumura is looking to clinch but Smokers is avoiding it.
Nakumura keeps the fight on the outside.
Smokers tries to clinch but Nakumura is having none of it.
Smokers thuds his shin into the meat of Nakumura's side.
Nakumura scores with a head kick.
Nakumura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smokers on his heels. He'll look to pass Smokers's guard now, I'm sure.
Nakumura decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smokers keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakumura has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakumura avoids a wild elbow strike from Smokers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smokers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakumura's brow.
Smokers stops a takedown attempt from Nakumura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Nakumura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakumura gets control of Smokers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakumura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smokers wants to get up but he can't break Nakumura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nakumura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakumura working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smokers trying to control but Nakumura is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakumura is proving hard to escape from.
Nakumura looking for a guillotine here but Smokers defends easily.
Smokers trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakumura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakumura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smokers on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smokers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakumura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakumura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakumura!
Nakumura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smokers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakumura landing a few strikes.
Smokers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Smokers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akira Nakumura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakumura drives through with a takedown into Smokers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nakumura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smokers wants to stand up but Nakumura is controlling him.
Nakumura looking to sit in guard and control but Smokers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smokers wants to stand but Nakumura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smokers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakumura looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakumura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakumura looking for a guillotine here but Smokers defends easily.
Nakumura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smokers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakumura's guard.
Nakumura wants to stand up but Smokers is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakumura is trying to keep Smokers in close.
Smokers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smokers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nakumura uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nakumura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokers clinches.
Nakumura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smokers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smokers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Smokers.
Smokers wants to clinch up but Nakumura keeps it at a distance.
Nakumura scores with a body shot.
Nakumura tries to clinch up.
Smokers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakumura looks to land a combination but Smokers avoids it well.
Smokers throws a head kick that misses
and Nakumura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakumura is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Smokers manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nakumura throws an elbow that misses. Smokers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakumura's guard. Nice move by Smokers!
Smokers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakumura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smokers, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakumura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smokers, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Nakumura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakumura 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Nakumura!
Akira Nakumura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Paul Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malaya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Run. Wyatt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ''Broken Out In Love'' . Sean Paul Wyatt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Paul Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malaya looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Wyatt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wyatt tries for a kimura but Malaya is defending well.
Wyatt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wyatt is looking to take a break and control but Malaya 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt tries for a kimura but Malaya is defending well.
Wyatt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malaya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Malaya has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wyatt but great work by Malaya.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt is looking to regain half guard here but Malaya keeps moving and retains side control.
Malaya lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wyatt down.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep.
Wyatt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malaya cracks Wyatt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Malaya working the ground and pound from side control.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard.
Wyatt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wyatt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malaya pulls his head out easily.
Wyatt looking for submissions off his back.
Malaya working over Wyatt with some ground and pound. Wyatt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malaya pulls his head out easily.
Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malaya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wyatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malaya pulls his head out easily.
Wyatt is looking for a sweep. Malaya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malaya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wyatt defending well though.
Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Malaya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyatt actively working from the bottom here.
Malaya winds up and cracks Wyatt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Pablo Malaya 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.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Malaya is trying to defend but Wyatt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wyatt trying to control the action but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Pablo Malaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wyatt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wyatt seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wyatt connects with a right hand. Malaya shakes it off.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wyatt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malaya back to the cage. Wyatt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice combination there by Wyatt.
Wyatt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wyatt looks to land a combination. Malaya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wyatt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malaya's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malaya keeping full guard, as Wyatt tries to pass.
Wyatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya keeping full guard, as Wyatt tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Paul Wyatt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wyatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malaya circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Wyatt lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt connects with a body shot.
Wyatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wyatt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wyatt scores with a takedown into Malaya's guard.
Wyatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya wants to stand up but Wyatt is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Paul Wyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Wyatt there.
Wyatt scores with a hook to the body. Malaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wyatt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Malaya to the mat! Malaya manages to get full guard.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malaya keeping full guard, as Wyatt tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to stand but Malaya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Paul Wyatt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wyatt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wyatt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wyatt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malaya, who protects the arm well.
Malaya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt trying to control the position but Malaya is working away.
Wyatt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wyatt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya prevents Wyatt from improving position.
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaya keeps working.
Wyatt is trying to get an arm triangle but Malaya is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malaya is not content to let Wyatt control the position.
Wyatt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malaya, who protects the arm well.
Wyatt tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Paul Wyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wyatt 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Paul Wyatt!
Sean Paul Wyatt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Pegeant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Pegeant!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegeant blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Lee Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong wants to clinch but Pegeant slips to the side
and Pegeant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pegeant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Pegeant eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is looking to control Pegeant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armstrong avoid being mounted?
Pegeant is trying for a kimura here. Armstrong looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pegeant wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Pegeant!
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