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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jailson Guina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jailson Guina!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Briggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guina's calf.
Briggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guina has Briggs pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Briggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs moves into range and clinches up with Guina.
Guina has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Briggs regains guard immediately.
Guina looking to sit in guard and control but Briggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Briggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Guina keeps moving.
Briggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Briggs has managed to get both his arms back between Guina's legs - danger averted.
Briggs scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Briggs defends well.
Briggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Guina is retaining full guard.
Briggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Guina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs is sitting in close to Guina's body. Guina has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Briggs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Briggs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Guina.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jailson Guina!
Jailson Guina tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Luna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li lands a right hook to the body.
Luna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luna's efforts to push away.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Luna's head.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luna is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Luna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Luna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Li has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luna takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Luna's ribcage.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Good body shot from Li.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Luna's ribcage.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luna is breathing heavily.
Li working Luna over with knees to the body.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luna lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li has Luna pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li stalls.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luna or not.
Li just leaning against Luna, taking a breather.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Luna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunas head.
Luna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li presses Luna against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li works on Luna's body with a couple of short punches.
Li cracks Luna with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Li.
Luna takes a shot to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luna or not.
Li pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands an elbow inside that Luna shrugs off.
It looks like Juan Luna has been cut.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Luna's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luna swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luna.
A short uppercut from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Luna won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Li - 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.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunas head.
Li lands a body shot.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li pushes Luna back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Li.
Luna letting Li take a breather here.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li presses Luna against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Luna takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li gets through Luna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luna tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the ropes.
Li stalling against the ropes.
Li pushes Luna back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luna's defenses.
Juan Luna's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luna takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
A short right from Li.
Li digs a right hand underneath Luna's ribcage. Luna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Li.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Li gets through Luna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li lands a left hand.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luna is trying to stall.
Yonglong Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li works on Luna's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li keeps control of Luna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luna being controlled against the ropes.
Li lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Luna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li tries to clinch but Luna is having none of it.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luna.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luna.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Look low, kick high! Li uses the oldest trick in the book to send Luna tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Li is absolutely delighted - when Luna wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yonglong Li!
A victorious Yonglong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hotline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Souza looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
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268 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Hotline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Souza!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hotline counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Hotline counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Hotline counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hotline.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hotline.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline stalling in the clinch.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline stalling against the ropes.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotline has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza is trying to push Hotline away but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hotline scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Hotline turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hotline displaying some good clinch control by pressing Souza up against the ropes.
Hotline just leaning against Souza, taking a breather.
Hotline is pushing Souza up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hotline working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hotline lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Hotline.
A short uppercut from Hotline.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Hotline.
Souza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hotline is defending well.
Hotline keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Souza's efforts to push away.
Souza tries to break free but Hotline pushes him back against the ropes.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Hotline is controlling the position.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Hotline dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hotline digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hotline.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hotline creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hotline.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hotline keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hotline lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants to break free but Hotline has control.
Nice body punch from Hotline.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hotline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands an uppercut.
Souza being controlled against the ropes.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotline blocks a body shot from Souza.
Souza letting Hotline take a breather here.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Hotline pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mister Hotline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Souza.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Hotline connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotline jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Henry Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hotline forces Souza back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Hotline dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hotline holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Hotline has the dominant position.
Mister Hotline has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hotline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza tries to pull guard but Hotline won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hotline.
A short right from Hotline.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Hotline is blocking nicely.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Hotline lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hotline scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Hotline has double underhooks.
Hotline will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Souza up against the ropes.
Hotline pushes Souza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hotline - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hotline.
Hotline lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hotline keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza being controlled against the ropes.
Hotline scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
A shot in the inside from Hotline.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Hotline has the dominant position.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza is trying to push Hotline away but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Souza letting Hotline take a breather here.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza tries to bum rush Hotline with a series of wild strikes but Hotline uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Hotline connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Hotline throws a wild body kick that Souza sees coming a mile off.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hotline counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hotline clinches with his opponent.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline displaying some good clinch control by pressing Souza up against the ropes.
A short left from Hotline.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotline lands with a light punch inside.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes.
Hotline is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hotline lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Hotline.
Hotline lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Hotline dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hotline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hotline scores with a shoulder strike.
Hotline manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hotline lands with a short shot to the head.
Hotline lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Hotline won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Hotline lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Souza tries to break free but Hotline pushes him back against the ropes.
Hotline lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hotline smiles and moves away.
Souza misses with a kick to the body
and Hotline counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hotline clinches.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Hotline is controlling him.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Hotline lands with a left to the head.
Hotline lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hotline is struggling to control the position.
Hotline lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hotline lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hotline has Souza pressed against the ropes, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hotline lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Hotline has him pressed against the ropes.
Hotline controlling the action here for a moment.
Hotline avoids a wild elbow strike from Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hotline prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Hotline stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hotline creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hotline scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hotline to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hotline counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hotline lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hotline softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hotline lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hotline.
Hotline lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Hotline won't allow it.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Hotline lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Mister Hotline is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Hotline.
A short right from Hotline on the inside.
Souza looking for a takedown.
Souza tries to pull guard but Hotline forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mister Hotline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Souza.
Souza tries to break free but Hotline pushes him back against the ropes.
Hotline prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Hotline pushes Souza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Hotline showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hotline has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Hotline!
A less than humble Mister Hotline misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazada has chosen E-Dubble - Changed my Mind as his entrance music. Harry Sears is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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21
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Sears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Lazada !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sears misses with the combination.
Lazada slips a jab and a cross from Sears.
Sears smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Sears finds it's way through Lazada 's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Sears as he connects with a hook.
Lazada slips a jab and a cross from Sears.
Lazada looks to score with a jab to the body but Sears is just out of range.
Sears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazada manages to avoid it.
Sears throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lazada counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sears takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lazada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sears is trying to defend but Lazada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Sears wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazada stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sears to get to his feet.
Lazada defending well as Sears loads up on a big left hand.
Lazada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sears connects with a single shot there.
Harry Sears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sears is looking to land body kicks.
Lazada looks for a takedown but Sears sprawls well.
Sears really is a fat lump.
Sears misses with a series of wild punches.
Sears works Lazada 's body with a nice hook.
Sears has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazada .
Lazada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sears moves away.
Sears throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sears looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lazada is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lazada 's coach down at Mega Gym (10 Elite - $1000) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lazada 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A leg kick checked by Lazada .
Sears gets caught napping as Lazada dives in and scores a takedown. Sears manages to retain guard.
Sears scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sears avoids it really well and circles away.
Lazada walks into a straight right hand from Sears.
Sears lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lazada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sears connects with a body shot that sends Lazada 's belly button to the back.
Sears scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lazada looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sears looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sears lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sears lands a nice hook to Lazada 's body. Lazada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sears scores with a body shot.
Sears stuns Lazada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sears misses with a double jab
and Lazada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lazada .
Sears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sears misses with a series of wild punches.
Sears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sears throws a nice looking combination but Lazada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sears lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sears as he avoids it easily.
Harry Sears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lazada .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sears lands with a nice combination. Lazada backs away looking to recover.
Sears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lazada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lazada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sears crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lazada - the referee stops the clock and Sears gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lazada . Sears manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lazada wants to clinch.
Lazada moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sears dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sears.
Sears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sears misses with a body shot.
Lazada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sears seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sears darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harry Sears is winning the standup battle so far.
Lazada throws a wild body kick that Sears sees coming a mile off.
Lazada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lazada .
Sears swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sears misses with a looping left.
Lazada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sears lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sears displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Gabriel Lazada has been cut.
Sears swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lazada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lazada .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Sears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazada connects with a knee to the head.
Lazada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lazada is breathing heavily.
Sears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lazada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sears lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sears.
Lazada lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Sears.
Sears misses with a few strikes there.
Lazada is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sears.
Sears is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazada can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sears swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Lazada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sears moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sears looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sears cracks Lazada with an open hand slap.
Sears misses with a series of wild punches.
Sears lands a head shot.
Sears misses with a jab to the body
and Lazada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lazada looking to sit in guard and control but Sears gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sears not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sears missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lazada wants to sweep here but Sears controlling him for the moment.
Lazada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sears throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lazada is looking to stand up but Sears isn't so interested in that idea.
Gabriel Lazada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sears is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sears working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lazada 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.
Sears is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sears misses with the combination.
Sears cracks Lazada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sears circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sears dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lazada 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sears takes a swing at Lazada 's ribcage but misses.
Sears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazada .
Lazada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sears swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazada .
Sears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazada .
Lazada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sears counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Lazada misses.
Lazada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazada pushes Sears up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sears is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sears blocks an elbow strike from Lazada .
Lazada manages to break the clinch.
Sears slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazada , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lazada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sears catches Lazada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sears swinging wildly here.
Lazada steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sears.
Sears avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lazada moves forwards but Sears connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harry Sears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sears jabs at Lazada 's body.
Sears throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sears misses with a body kick.
Lazada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sears misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazada fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Sears does no damage.
Lazada tries to counter with a clinch but Sears shakes him off and moves away.
Lazada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sears counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sears circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lazada doesn't manage to clinch there - Sears circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sears throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Sears.
Harry Sears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sears scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sears misses with a few strikes there.
Lazada darts in looking for a takedown but Sears gets double underhooks and turns Lazada into the ropes.
Harry Sears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lazada .
Sears swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazada .
Lazada has a takedown stuffed.
Lazada avoids the body shot from Sears.
Lazada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sears with a hook.
Harry Sears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sears misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lazada darts in trying to clinch
and Sears counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gabriel Lazada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sears looks to land a body kick but Lazada moved away.
Sears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lazada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazada .
Sears throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sears will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazada darts in looking for a takedown but Sears gets double underhooks and turns Lazada into the ropes.
Danga de danga de dang - Sears scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Sears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sears, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Sears!
After winning the bout, Harry Sears 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt comes to the ring accompanied by New Level. Phillip Hoyt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Hoyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoyt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoyt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henderson throws a right hand that Hoyt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoyt also avoids with ease.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoyt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hoyt finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoyt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoyt counters with a crisp one two that drops Henderson! Hoyt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Henderson to his feet! Henderson is in big trouble!
Henderson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyt connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Henderson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Hoyt!
Phillip Hoyt looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Another fight, another victim falls to the Heat Seeker.
Any man. Any time. Any where. Be careful what you ask for because the Heat Seeker ain't no gimmick!
I don't care if the fans love me or hate me, just write the checks and pay me.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Albin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mon Vin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
215 lbs
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27
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elias Albin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Vin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albin drives through with a takedown into Vin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Albin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Albin has managed to get both his arms back between Vin's legs - danger averted.
Albin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vin's guard.
Albin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elias Albin!
Elias Albin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaggy Sergei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shaggy Sergei enters the ring!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaggy Sergei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo lands a really nice looking cross but Sergei seems unphased.
Sergei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Sergei's belly button to the back.
Sergei tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Sergei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaggy Sergei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sergei misses with a series of wild punches.
Sergei with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergei looks winded!
Aldo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sergei crumples to the floor! Aldo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anderson Aldo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sajin Komamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komamura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing In The Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Du Yuesheng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sajin Komamura!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuesheng loads up on a big right hand but Komamura slips the punch.
Komamura gets tackled into the ropes by Yuesheng. Yuesheng maintains the clinch.
Komamura tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Yuesheng lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuesheng.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yuesheng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuesheng.
Komamura takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yuesheng.
Yuesheng prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yuesheng lands a body shot.
Komamura looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Yuesheng as the two fighters clinch.
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuesheng lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuesheng unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Komamura! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Yuesheng is unloading with more strikes now! Komamura drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!
Du Yuesheng retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piranha Chonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra has chosen Faint as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piranha Chonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roderick Seterra!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seterra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chonan manages to avoid it.
Seterra lands with a hook. Chonan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Chonan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seterra, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chonan.
Seterra is trying to force a seperation but Chonan has the dominant position.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Chonan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chonan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seterra misses with a punch to the body.
Seterra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chonan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seterra.
Chonan clinches.
Seterra throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Seterra is trying to force a seperation but Chonan has the dominant position.
Seterra wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra misses with a body punch.
Seterra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Seterra prevents a body shot from Chonan.
Chonan lands a body punch.
Chonan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chonan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seterra backwards.
Seterra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chonan.
Chonan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seterra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seterra's elbow.
Chonan scores with a shot to the side of Seterra's head.
Seterra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Seterra is trying to break the clinch but Chonan has him pressed against the ropes.
Seterra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chonan avoids it.
Chonan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chonan works on Seterra's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan digs a right hand underneath Seterra's ribcage. Seterra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Chonan.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seterra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chonan.
Good body shot from Chonan.
Chonan scores with a shot to the side of Seterra's head.
Chonan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seterra or not.
Seterra is looking to break free of the clinch but Chonan has double underhooks.
Seterra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chonan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seterra can turn it around.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chonan just leaning against Seterra, taking a breather.
Seterra misses with a punch on the inside.
Chonan lands a nice uppercut.
Seterra breaks the clinch.
Seterra scores with a jab. Chonan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seterra throws a head kick but Chonan moves out of range.
Chonan rushes Seterra and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chonan gets through Seterra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seterra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Seterra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seterras head.
Seterra wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Seterra.
Chonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seterra wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.
Chonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chonan lands a body shot.
Seterra is trying to force a seperation but Chonan has the dominant position.
Seterra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra cracks the inside of Chonan's front leg.
Good leg kick by Seterra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seterra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chonan.
Chonan gets a clinch.
Seterra takes a shot to the head.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seterra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seterra wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.
Seterra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chonan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seterra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seterra wants to break free but Chonan has control.
Seterra is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piranha Chonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seterra throws a nice looking combination but Chonan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seterra gets tackled into the ropes by Chonan. Chonan maintains the clinch.
Chonan avoiding damage as Seterra throws knees to the body.
Seterra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seterra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seterra tries to keep at a distance but Chonan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chonan lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan lands with a left to the head.
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Seterra backwards.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seterra wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.
Chonan presses Seterra against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chonan pushes Seterra back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Seterra avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Chonan.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seterra breaks from the clinch.
Chonan clinches.
Chonan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seterras head.
Piranha Chonan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seterra.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chonan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chonan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Seterra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seterra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seterra is trying to push Chonan away but Chonan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Chonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seterra is trying to break free.
Seterra is looking to break free of the clinch but Chonan has double underhooks.
Chonan lands a body shot.
Chonan gets through Seterra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chonan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chonan.
Seterra wants to break free but Chonan has control.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Chonan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seterra's efforts to push away.
Chonan lands a body shot.
Seterra is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chonan keeps control of Seterra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Chonan.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Seterra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chonan's brow.
Chonan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chonan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seterra can do to turn this around?
Seterra misses with a punch on the inside.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seterra backwards.
Seterra is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chonan.
Seterra is still on wobbly legs! Can Chonan finish him?
Chonan prevents Seterra from breaking the clinch.
Chonan leaning against his opponent.
Chonan lands a body shot.
Chonan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Seterra to his knees! Chonan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piranha Chonan!
Piranha Chonan retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Piranha Chonan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
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