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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Gears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Gears!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt takes one to the side of the head.
Gears misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaarlandt.
Gears thuds a left hand into Gaarlandt's body.
Sloppy strikes from Gears. Those never looked like landing.
Oliver Gears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gears works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gears cracks a nice hook into Gaarlandt's ribs.
Gaarlandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Gears is trying to force a seperation but Gaarlandt has the dominant position.
Gaarlandt lands a knee to the head.
Gaarlandt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaarlandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaarlandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gears blocks with his arms.
Gaarlandt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gears is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaarlandt has double underhooks.
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but Gears blocks it.
Gaarlandt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gears's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gears blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaarlandt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gears has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaarlandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gears blocks with his arms.
Gears wants to break free but Gaarlandt has control.
Gaarlandt looking to throw knees to the head but Gears is blocking nicely.
Gaarlandt looking to throw knees to the head but Gears is blocking nicely.
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaarlandt misses with a knee to the head.
Gaarlandt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gears wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaarlandt won't allow it.
Gaarlandt looking to throw knees to the head but Gears is blocking nicely.
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaarlandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaarlandt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gears has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaarlandt misses with a knee strike.
Gaarlandt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaarlandt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaarlandt prevents Gears from breaking the clinch.
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaarlandt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gears blocks it with crossed arms.
Gears wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but Gears blocks it.
Gaarlandt misses with a knee strike.
Gaarlandt scores with a knee to the head.
Gaarlandt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gears working hard to break the clinch.
Gaarlandt prevents Gears from breaking the clinch.
Gaarlandt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gears blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaarlandt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gears blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gears blocks with his arms.
Gears can't break the clinch.
Gears tries to break the clinch but Gaarlandt is controlling the position.
Gears is trying to break the clinch but Gaarlandt has him pressed against the ropes.
Gaarlandt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaarlandt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gears wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gears has had enough of the clinch but Gaarlandt keeps him there for the moment.
Gears wants to break free but Gaarlandt has control.
Gears is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gaarlandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gears blocks with his arms.
Gaarlandt looking to throw knees to the head but Gears is blocking nicely.
Gaarlandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gears blocks with his arms.
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but Gears blocks it.
Gaarlandt landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaarlandt prevents Gears from breaking the clinch.
Gaarlandt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gears blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Gears's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaarlandt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gears is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gaarlandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gears can't break the clinch.
Gaarlandt misses with a knee strike.
Gears can't break the clinch.
Gaarlandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gears blocks with his arms.
Gaarlandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaarlandt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but Gears blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaarlandt tries a knee to the head but Gears blocks it.
Gears wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Gears 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.
Gears lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gears.
Gears moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaarlandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gears scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaarlandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gears swinging wildly here.
Gears misses with a wild combination.
Gears scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaarlandt in his tracks.
Gears lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gaarlandt can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Gears and Gaarlandt drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Gears.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Gears!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suzuki Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: enter the dragon theme song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suzuki Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Parker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Parker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzgerald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fitzgerald lands a couple of elbows.
Fitzgerald gets to his feet. Parker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzgerald's guard.
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!
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker postures up.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald looking to control but Parker passes into half guard.
Fitzgerald manages to get to full guard.
Parker wanted to stand there but Fitzgerald had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzgerald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzgerald is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fitzgerald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Fitzgerald's legs - danger averted.
Fitzgerald is breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Fitzgerald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Fitzgerald pulls Parker in close to his closed guard and prevents Parker from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzgerald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fitzgerald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parker showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is looking to advance position but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fitzgerald to the ground. Parker is now in Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzgerald is working hard here to advance position.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitzgerald pulls Parker in to control the position.
Parker wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgerald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker tries to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling from the bottom.
Parker is pushing down on Fitzgerald's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fitzgerald is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Fitzgerald is working away.
Parker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fitzgerald.
Parker thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Fitzgerald manages to get to full guard.
Fitzgerald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitzgerald is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Fitzgerald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Fitzgerald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Suzuki Fitzgerald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fitzgerald gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Fitzgerald manages to retain guard.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker wants to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fitzgerald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker forces Fitzgerald back against the ropes and clinches.
Fitzgerald pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Parker has Fitzgerald pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parker pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Fitzgerald tumbling to the mat - Parker dives into Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Fitzgerald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker throws a strike but Fitzgerald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fitzgerald landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Fitzgerald from controlling successfully.
Parker wants to sweep here but Fitzgerald controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzgerald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Suzuki Fitzgerald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzgerald to the mat! Fitzgerald manages to get full guard.
Fitzgerald controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Fitzgerald managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling from the bottom.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Suzuki Fitzgerald just wasn't active enough.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Suzuki Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the ropes.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Parker pulls guard.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitzgerald's guard.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitzgerald is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Parker stacks Fitzgerald on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Parker!
Ray Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Parker!
Ray Parker took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuarangton Duankorai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuarangton Duankorai!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duankorai moves in looking to clinch but Brody pushes him off.
A big right from Brody misses.
Brody blocks a head kick by Duankorai.
A head kick from Duankorai lands but Brody takes it in his stride.
Brody misses with a straight right.
Brody just misses with a punch to the body.
Duankorai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duankorai misses the shot to the body.
Duankorai lands a head kick!
It looks like Frank Brody has been cut.
Duankorai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brody will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brody. Duankorai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duankorai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brody.
Brody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duankorai on the side of the head.
Duankorai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brody's sensitive parts.
Duankorai checks a leg kick.
Duankorai connects with a high kick.
Duankorai delivers a nice body kick.
Duankorai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duankorai throws an overhand right that lands on Brody's shoulder, as Brody tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duankorai moves into range and clinches up with Brody.
Duankorai misses with an elbow over the top.
Brody blocks an elbow strike.
Brody fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duankorai lands a nice elbow.
Brody is trying to pull guard but Duankorai turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Brody tries to break free but Duankorai pushes him back against the ropes.
Brody tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Brody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duankorai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duankorai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duankorai lands a nice elbow.
Duankorai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brody.
Duankorai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duankorai breaks from the clinch.
Brody circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brody misses with a double jab.
Duankorai tries to clinch but Brody is having none of it.
A big left from Brody misses.
Duankorai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Duankorai.
Brody throws a big shot that misses.
Brody throws a lazy right hand but Duankorai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duankorai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duankorai moves out of range of the strikes.
Brody misses with a two punch combination.
Brody throws a right hand that Duankorai ducks under and follows up with a left that Duankorai also avoids with ease.
Duankorai misses with a hook. Brody ducked under it nicely.
Brody slips under a jab.
Duankorai blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duankorai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brody has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duankorai throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuarangton Duankorai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Brody's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duankorai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duankorai throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Duankorai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duankorai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brody misses with a hook.
Brody scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Kuarangton Duankorai has been cut.
Brody throws a series of punches but Duankorai avoids them all with ease.
Brody misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duankorai connects with a high kick.
Frank Brody's cut is getting worse.
Duankorai misses with a looping right.
Brody loads up on a big right hand but Duankorai slips the punch.
That kick from Duankorai tenderised Brody's leg. Brody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duankorai moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duankorai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brody misses with a hook.
Duankorai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a lazy right hand but Duankorai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duankorai throws a right hand that Brody ducks under and follows up with a left that Brody also avoids with ease.
Brody throws a big shot that misses.
Duankorai lands with a nice body kick.
Duankorai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Duankorai misses with a body kick.
Duankorai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duankorai lands with a kick to the temple. Brody shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brody throws out a loose jab but Duankorai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brody throws a leg kick
and Duankorai counters with a body kick that stops Brody in his tracks momentarily.
Brody misses with a wild combination.
Brody slips a jab and a cross from Duankorai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duankorai.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duankorai tries to clinch there but Brody circles away.
A head kick misses from Duankorai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duankorai lands with a nice body kick.
Duankorai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brody sizes up Duankorai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Brody misses.
Brody will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duankorai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frank Brody's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brody walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duankorai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brody avoids the body shot from Duankorai.
Brody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuarangton Duankorai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duankorai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brody finds it's way round the side to connect with Duankorai's head.
Brody throws a hook but Duankorai avoids it easily.
Duankorai throws a head kick but Brody moves out of range.
Duankorai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Frank Brody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duankorai throws out a loose jab but Brody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duankorai throws the left hand but Brody avoids the punch easily.
Duankorai swings for the body but Brody moves out of range.
Brody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duankorai moves away.
Brody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duankorai misses with a looping right.
Duankorai moves out of range of the strikes.
Duankorai lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Duankorai.
Duankorai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brody blocks a head kick by Duankorai.
Nice body kick there by Duankorai.
Kuarangton Duankorai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duankorai misses with a kick to the body.
Brody avoids the head kick by Duankorai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duankorai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brody will feel that in the morning.
Duankorai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brody moves away.
Brody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duankorai.
Brody misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duankorai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brody throws a shot from downtown. Duankorai moves away and avoids it.
Duankorai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duankorai closes the distance and pushes Brody back into the ropes.
Brody blocks an elbow strike from Duankorai.
Brody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duankorai missing with knees to the body.
Duankorai lands an elbow inside that Brody shrugs off.
Brody takes an elbow to the temple.
Brody looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brody takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Frank Brody's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brody as Duankorai tries to tie him up.
Duankorai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Brody's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kuarangton Duankorai!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishikawa Goemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Williams Qautor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goemon comes to the ring accompanied by The Beginning is the End. Qautor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ishikawa Goemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Williams Qautor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qautor blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by Qautor or perhaps it was just good defense by Goemon which made him look bad.
Goemon shoots in and gets a takedown into Qautor's guard.
Qautor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Goemon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Qautor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goemon is working Qautor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goemon throwing strikes but missing.
Goemon throwing strikes but missing.
Qautor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goemon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Qautor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goemon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qautor controlling Goemon's posture.
Qautor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Qautor wants to control but Goemon is keeping him busy.
Qautor prevents Goemon from improving his position.
Qautor tries to pass to full mount but Goemon defends it.
Goemon wants to get back to full guard but Qautor has mounted him!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goemon has given up his back here.
Qautor tries to keep control of the position but Goemon is staying busy.
Goemon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goemon trying to control the action but Qautor just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goemon tries to escape but Qautor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Qautor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Goemon rolls, trying to escape but Qautor keeps control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qautor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Qautor keeps control of the position as Goemon tries to break free.
Qautor just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qautor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Qautor is looking to control Goemon but Goemon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Goemon right now.
Qautor tries to keep control of the position but Goemon is staying busy.
Goemon is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goemon really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Qautor's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Goemon fending off the submission attempt from Qautor.
Goemon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goemon is working hard here to advance position.
Goemon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Qautor on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qautor throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Goemon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Qautor's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Williams Qautor 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.
Qautor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goemon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qautor somewhat.
Williams Qautor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Goemon misses the target.
Ishikawa Goemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goemon looks to throw the jab but Qautor is out of range.
Goemon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qautor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qautor shoots in and drives through. Goemon sprawls well.
Qautor misses with a head kick.
Goemon feints a jab promting Qautor to slip. Goemon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Qautor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Goemon throws a nice looking combination but Qautor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Qautor.
Qautor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goemon.
Goemon misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goemon. Qautor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qautor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goemon.
Qautor moves into range and clinches up with Goemon.
Qautor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goemon uses from the top position.
Goemon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goemon is fighting to break Qautor's control of his arms but Qautor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Qautor trying to keep a closed guard but Goemon is proving a slippery customer.
Qautor controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goemon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goemon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goemon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Qautor wriggles free and stands up.
Goemon lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goemon missing with a left hand there. Qautor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qautor tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qautor ducks under a wild hook from Goemon.
Goemon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qautor.
Ishikawa Goemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Williams Qautor.
Qautor is breathing heavily.
Goemon misses the jab.
A combination from Qautor does no damage.
Goemon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Qautor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goemon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Qautor scrambles back to his feet.
Goemon jabs Qautor right on the nose. Qautor blinks but takes it well.
Goemon throws a lazy right hand but Qautor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Qautor.
Goemon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goemon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Qautor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goemon moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qautor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goemon tries to clinch but Qautor is having none of it.
Goemon throws the left hand but Qautor avoids the punch easily.
Qautor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goemon circles away.
Qautor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goemon throws an overhand right that lands on Qautor's shoulder, as Qautor tries to avoid the shot.
Goemon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Goemon finds it's way through Qautor's defenses.
Goemon blocks a head kick by Qautor.
Goemon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Qautor is pressing down on Goemon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goemon is working Qautor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goemon throws a strike but Qautor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams Qautor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goemon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qautor 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goemon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goemon 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishikawa Goemon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Qautor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goemon.
Goemon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Goemon misses its intended target.
Qautor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goemon's waist but Goemon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Qautor off to one side.
Goemon scores with a nice strike.
Qautor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goemon.
Goemon misses with a body shot.
Qautor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goemon.
Qautor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goemon is fending him off so far but Qautor persists. Nope, Goemon circles away and we're back to standing.
Goemon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Qautor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goemon throws a solid leg kick but Qautor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goemon.
Qautor fails to land with a series of punches.
Qautor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qautor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qautor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goemon tries to clinch but Qautor is having none of it.
Qautor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ishikawa Goemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Williams Qautor.
Goemon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Qautor circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishikawa Goemon is winning the standup battle so far.
Goemon throws a looping overhand right but Qautor ducks down to avoid it.
Goemon scores with a body shot.
Goemon throws a poor cross that misses
and Qautor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Qautor.
Goemon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qautor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goemon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goemon duly obliges.
Goemon wants to slow Qautor down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown by Qautor or perhaps it was just good defense by Goemon which made him look bad.
Goemon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goemon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goemon showed some decent athleticism there.
Goemon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Qautor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goemon looks to land a strike but Qautor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goemon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qautor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Qautor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goemon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Qautor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goemon has managed to get both his arms back between Qautor's legs - danger averted.
Qautor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goemon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Qautor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goemon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Qautor's head.
Qautor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qautor is on top in guard.
Goemon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goemon is adopting a defensive guard.
Qautor passes into half guard.
Goemon manages to get to full guard.
Qautor 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goemon wants to hit a switch here but Qautor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Goemon there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qautor looking to control but Goemon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishikawa Goemon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goemon 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishikawa Goemon!
An out of breath Ishikawa Goemon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jam Slinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jam Slinger enters the ring!
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jam Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slinger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slinger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Heath holding on.
Slinger working away.
Heath defending against the ground and pound.
Slinger working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sloppy strikes there by Slinger.
Heath managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slinger.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Heath gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slinger wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Heath uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Heath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slinger with a nice head shot there.
Heath looking to control.
Heath trying to control the position here.
Heath controls Slinger momentarily but Slinger frees himself.
Heath has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Heath wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slinger defends well and Heath ends up having to push Slinger into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slinger smiles and moves away.
Slinger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heath is trying to defend but Slinger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath wants to control but Slinger is keeping busy.
Heath wants to get back to full guard.
Slinger is nestled in close to Heath, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heath is defending against the submission attempts here by Slinger.
Heath slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Slinger working his ground and pound in the gym.
Slinger with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heath controls Slinger momentarily but Slinger frees himself.
Slinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Heath wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Heath has wrist control.
Heath is adopting a defensive guard.
Slinger tries to stand but Heath is controlling from the bottom.
Heath managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrew Heath wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Slinger throws a nice head kick!
Heath shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slinger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heath is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath tries to clinch there but Slinger circles away.
Heath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Heath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heath throws a sloppy head kick and Slinger moves out of range easily.
Heath with a poor takedown
and Slinger counters with a series of strikes. Heath will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinger has closed the distance and engaged Heath in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slinger.
Heath looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heath pulls guard successfully.
Heath wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slinger wanted to stand there but Heath had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jam Slinger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Slinger has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Heath works to full guard.
Slinger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heath is proving hard to escape from.
Slinger won't allow Heath to sweep him here.
Slinger postures up and lands a big shot to Heath's brow.
Heath bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slinger's guard.
Heath wants to stand but Slinger is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath wants to control from the top but Slinger keeps moving.
Heath stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Heath shoots in for a takedown but Slinger shows good takedown defense.
Slinger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heath looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Heath struggling a bit here.
Slinger wants to stand but Heath has his arm trapped.
Heath is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slinger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heath's guard.
Heath controlling Slinger's posture.
Heath preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Heath looking to control.
Heath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slinger.
Heath is trying to control the position but Slinger postures up.
Andrew Heath has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Heath blocks a head kick by Slinger.
Slinger moves into the clinch.
Heath tries to pull guard but Slinger won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath jumps guard but Slinger stands there with Heath around his waist. Heath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger connects with a knee to the head.
Heath jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slinger walks away with a smile on his face. Heath gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrew Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Heath, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slinger looking to score a takedown here. Heath is defending well but Slinger drives through and ends up in Heath's guard.
Heath is pulling down on Slinger's head. It's preventing any offense from Slinger, at least for the moment.
Slinger wants to get up but he can't break Heath's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Heath wants to sweep but no luck.
Jam Slinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath is trying to keep Slinger in close.
Heath seems keen to control Slinger's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Heath wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slinger feints and as Heath raises his hands in defense, Slinger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heath has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Heath's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Heath is trying to keep Slinger in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrew Heath wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Slinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jam Slinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Slinger blocks a head kick by Heath.
Heath with a poor takedown
and Slinger counters by clinching up.
Heath jumps guard but Slinger stands there with Heath around his waist. Heath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heath fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Slinger breaks from the clinch.
Andrew Heath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heath fails to land with a series of punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Heath enables Slinger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heath manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Heath could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heath's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is adopting a defensive guard.
Slinger wants to stand and escape but instead Heath has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Heath wants to get up but he can't break Slinger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Heath gets to his feet - Slinger follows without any prompting.
Slinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heath sprawls well initially but Slinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slinger throwing shots but Heath is blocking nicely.
Heath is trying to control but can't.
Slinger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slinger is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heath defending well though.
Heath wants to improve his position but Slinger is controlling well.
Slinger tries to stand and escape but Heath is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger 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.
Heath gets back to full guard.
Heath has a closed guard, preventing Slinger from standing up.
Heath wants to sweep but no luck.
Heath has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Slinger is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinger connects with a knee to the head.
Slinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slinger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heath's half guard.
Slinger wants to get back to his feet.
Heath trying to control but Slinger postures up.
Heath gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heath is on top in guard.
Heath wants to stand but Slinger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andrew Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slinger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slinger has a closed guard, preventing Heath from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heath's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jam Slinger.
Well Slinger 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jam Slinger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlos Kondiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Parry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kondiitti comes to the ring accompanied by Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu - Hei Scully. Lloyd Parry struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Lloyd Parry looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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, Karlos Kondiitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lloyd Parry!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondiitti instigates a clinch.
Parry looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kondiitti tries a knee to the head but Parry blocks it.
Kondiitti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondiitti tries a knee to the head but Parry blocks it.
Kondiitti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kondiitti landing knees to the head.
Kondiitti connects with a knee to the head.
Kondiitti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondiitti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kondiitti is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Parry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kondiitti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondiitti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondiitti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondiitti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondiitti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondiitti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondiitti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kondiitti tries a knee to the head but Parry blocks it.
Kondiitti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kondiitti obliges.
Kondiitti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kondiitti misses with a knee strike.
Kondiitti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kondiitti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parry breaks the clinch.
Kondiitti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parry leaves Kondiitti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlos Kondiitti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kondiitti leaves Parry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kondiitti but Kondiitti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondiitti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kondiitti looking to throw knees to the head but Parry is blocking nicely.
Kondiitti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parry blocks it with crossed arms.
Parry blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Kondiitti.
Kondiitti lands a good knee to the midsection. Parry won't want to take too many of those.
Kondiitti tries to land knees in the clinch but Parry avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Parry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parry turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Parry manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kondiitti gets back to half guard.
Kondiitti moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parry wanted to stand there but Kondiitti had control of the position.
Kondiitti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kondiitti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parry is aware though and is defending well.
Parry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kondiitti is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Parry has his hands clasped together but Kondiitti extends and breaks Parry's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kondiitti.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karlos Kondiitti!
After winning the bout, Karlos Kondiitti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pontius McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pontius McDoogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDoogle looks to land a body kick but Oyama moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDoogle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDoogle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDoogle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDoogle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oyama counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDoogle!
Oyama in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Oyama has hold of McDoogle's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McDoogle tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Oyama cranks the arm and McDoogle screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McDoogle, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shinji Oyama!
Shinji Oyama took some time post fight to say the following; 'That belt is mine baby. I'm not going anywhere without it. for my future opponents don't underestimate my BJJ'.
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