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JLF 36: Dead Rising PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Trejo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McPherson scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Danny Trejo has been cut.
McPherson lands a nice uppercut.
McPherson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McPherson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McPherson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trejo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trejo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McPherson is one step ahead there.
McPherson 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.
McPherson wants to pass the guard but Trejo is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trejo is trying to keep McPherson in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trejo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPherson passes Trejo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trejo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McPherson is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trejo fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trejo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trejo scores with a decent looking hook.
McPherson leaves Trejo 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 Danny Trejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trejo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPherson.
McPherson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McPherson rushes Trejo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McPherson scores with a shoulder strike.
McPherson lands a hook that snaps the head of Trejo backwards.
McPherson scores with a shot to the side of Trejo's head.
McPherson is working Trejo over against the ropes.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
McPherson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McPherson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trejos head.
A short body shot lands from McPherson as the two fighters clinch.
Trejo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPherson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trejo.
Nice body punch from McPherson - that landed with a thud.
McPherson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trejo backwards.
McPherson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trejos head.
McPherson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Trejo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McPherson.
Trejo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
McPherson lands shots from the back.
McPherson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Trejo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
McPherson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McPherson misses with punches from the back.
McPherson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McPherson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Trejo showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McPherson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McPherson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McPherson.
McPherson punishes Trejo with strikes from the back mount.
McPherson landing with strikes.
Trejo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McPherson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Trejo.
Trejo covering up well and avoiding damage.
McPherson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
McPherson trying to control.
McPherson lands strikes to the head.
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!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards McPherson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is trapped and McPherson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Trejo is keeping busy.
McPherson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Trejo could be in trouble here!
Trejo is trying to break free.
McPherson scores with punches and elbows.
McPherson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trejo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McPherson tries to keep control of the position but Trejo is staying busy.
Trejo is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McPherson landing with strikes.
McPherson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trejo tries to break free.
McPherson wants to control but Trejo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McPherson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Trejo'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.
Trejo closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPherson circles away.
Trejo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trejo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPherson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trejo.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPherson avoids the body shot from Trejo.
The fighters circling - McPherson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trejo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPherson.
McPherson doesn't manage to clinch there - Trejo circles away.
Trejo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trejo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPherson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson is pressed up against the ropes. Trejo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McPherson down to the mat. McPherson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McPherson moves into range and clinches up with Trejo.
McPherson lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPherson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McPherson lands with a right to the head.
McPherson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPherson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trejo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson 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.
McPherson throwing shots but Trejo is blocking nicely.
McPherson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McPherson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McPherson works his way into side control.
McPherson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McPherson working the ground and pound but Trejo is defending the strikes.
Trejo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trejo is not content to let McPherson control the position.
McPherson cracks Trejo with a big right hand but Trejo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McPherson working the head and body with strikes.
Trejo tries to buck McPherson off but McPherson is having none of it.
McPherson trying to control the position but Trejo is working away.
Trejo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ian McPherson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McPherson wants to control but Trejo is keeping him busy.
Trejo parries the strikes from McPherson easily there. McPherson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Trejo to escape.
McPherson controlling the position from side mount.
McPherson trying to control the action but Trejo is working from the bottom.
McPherson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trejo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Trejo is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson working the ground and pound from side control.
Trejo is not content to let McPherson control the position.
McPherson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McPherson working the body and head with strikes.
Trejo taking a bit of punishment here - McPherson scoring with strikes.
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.
McPherson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trejo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Trejo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trejo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from McPherson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McPherson throws an elbow but Trejo slips to the side and avoids it well.
McPherson trying to control the position but Trejo is working away.
McPherson working the ground and pound but Trejo is defending the strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trejo misses with a hook. McPherson ducked under it nicely.
Trejo tries to keep at a distance but McPherson has taken the fight into the clinch.
McPherson pushes Trejo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McPherson gets through Trejo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McPherson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trejo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from McPherson.
McPherson pushes Trejo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McPherson is leaning against Trejo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McPherson.
McPherson lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McPherson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Trejo's cut.
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!
McPherson scores with a hook to the body. Trejo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McPherson scores with the left hand. Trejo knows he should have avoided that one.
McPherson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Trejo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McPherson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Trejo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McPherson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman comes to the ring accompanied by Kyle's Mom a B!^(H. Hiro Fang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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289 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Fang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cartman misses.
A left and a right from Fang both land. Nice combination.
Fang throws a right and a left that Cartman avoids nicely.
Fang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartman.
Cartman swings for the body but Fang moves out of range.
Cartman lands with a nice body punch.
Fang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hiro Fang has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Cartman. That snapped Fang's head back.
Fang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cartman to score with a decent uppercut.
Cartman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fang looks gassed!
Fang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cartman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fang sprawling to the canvas! Fang rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cartman finish him?!
Fang is rocked!
That has opened up Hiro Fang's cut even more.
Cartman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fang is still on wobbly legs! Can Cartman finish him?
Cartman flashes Fang a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Fang's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Fang crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Cartman punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Cartman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Toyotomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senshi Nagasaki (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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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideyoshi Toyotomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotomi tries to clinch up.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toyotomi misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Senshi Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Toyotomi lands but Nagasaki takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toyotomi.
Toyotomi tries to land a front kick but Nagasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Toyotomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki 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.
Nagasaki wants to stand but Toyotomi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toyotomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagasaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toyotomi working a defensive guard here.
Toyotomi keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotomi 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toyotomi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagasaki's head backwards.
Toyotomi throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Toyotomi connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nagasaki! He's out on his feet! Toyotomi rushes in and drops Nagasaki with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hideyoshi Toyotomi!
Hideyoshi Toyotomi is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko comes into the arena with Only God Can Judge Me blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to land a right hand but Illianenko moved out of range.
Illianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Illianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Illianenko is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva throws an elbow but Illianenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Illianenko tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva working away.
Illianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Illianenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Illianenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva advances to full mount.
Illianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Illianenko gets back to full guard.
Illianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Illianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Illianenko keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Illianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Illianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Illianenko looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Illianenko is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Illianenko is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Illianenko's efforts to push away.
Silva wants to stall.
Illianenko tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva is looking to control Illianenko's arms but Illianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Illianenko's brow.
Illianenko ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Illianenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva trying to control but Illianenko is working from the bottom.
Illianenko keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Illianenko is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Illianenko's brow.
Illianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illianenko is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Illianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Illianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Illianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Illianenko is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Illianenko.
A short right from Silva.
Silva ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Illianenko from controlling successfully.
Silva keeping full guard, as Illianenko tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Illianenko needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
David Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko motions for Silva to come forward. Illianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Illianenko lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Illianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Illianenko drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Illianenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Illianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Illianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Illianenko.
A punch lands to the side of Illianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illianenko.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva thuds a left hand into Illianenko's body.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Illianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Silva slips under a jab from Illianenko.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Illianenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Illianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Illianenko has time to react.
Illianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Illianenko misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Illianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Illianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Illianenko's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Illianenko.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva works Illianenko's body with a nice hook.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva dives in and grabs Illianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Illianenko pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Illianenko.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Illianenko.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Illianenko.
Illianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Illianenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva wants to control but Illianenko postures up.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Illianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Illianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Illianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Illianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Illianenko blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Illianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva keeps control of Illianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Illianenko is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Illianenko manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a hook but Illianenko avoids it easily.
Illianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Illianenko.
Silva misses with a hook. Illianenko ducked under it nicely.
Illianenko throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Illianenko scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Illianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Illianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws the left hand but Illianenko avoids the punch easily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Illianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Illianenko misses.
Silva cracks Illianenko with an open hand slap.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Illianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Illianenko has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Illianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Illianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Illianenko has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Illianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Illianenko!
Illianenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is trying to escape the mount but Silva keeps good control and instead manages to take Illianenko's back.
Illianenko covers up after that shot from Silva.
Illianenko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Illianenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Illianenko!
Illianenko has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Illianenko's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Illianenko is looking to sweep but instead, Silva has passed into half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Illianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Illianenko throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Illianenko wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Illianenko looking to pass the guard.
Illianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivan Illianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Illianenko working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Illianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illianenko is keeping the position for now.
Silva wants to control from the top but Illianenko keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva lands a body shot.
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Illianenko's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zippi Duudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio dos Nikkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fabricio dos Nikkos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zippi Duudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio dos Nikkos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duudi has a takedown stuffed.
Duudi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dos Nikkos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
dos Nikkos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dos Nikkos advances position into side control!
dos Nikkos advances nicely into full mount.
Duudi tries to hold on but dos Nikkos pushes him away.
dos Nikkos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Duudi turns into him and now he's in dos Nikkos's guard.
dos Nikkos keeping full guard, as Duudi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Nikkos 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.
dos Nikkos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
dos Nikkos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duudi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
dos Nikkos 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.
dos Nikkos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Duudi is defending well. dos Nikkos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Duudi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! dos Nikkos celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio dos Nikkos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kam Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Baki Hanma enters the ring!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kam Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanma cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanma.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanma - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanma. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A right-left combo lands from Hanma.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow Brown down.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma lands the left hand.
Brown is rocked!
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanma thumps Brown with a low kick.
Hanma seems to be stalking Brown here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Brown drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baki Hanma!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shutterfly Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang Tomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shutterfly Simmons's chin.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shutterfly Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mang Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Tomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Tomas misses.
Simmons throws a hook but Tomas blocks it.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Tomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomas doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Mang Tomas has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Tomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Tomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomas sprawls well. He's pushed Simmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomas throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Simmons.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomas feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Tomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simmons at a distance.
Simmons misses with a body shot
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Tomas tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas wants to clinch.
Tomas blocks a jab.
Tomas throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomas is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Tomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simmons doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from Tomas.
Mang Tomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Tomas finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Simmons is rocked!
Tomas works Simmons's body with a nice hook.
Oh Simmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simmons is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomas scores with a shot to the body.
Tomas cracks Simmons with a big right hand and Simmons goes down!
Simmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simmons tries to get out of the position.
Tomas advances to half guard.
Tomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simmons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomas.
Simmons wants to control the action here but instead Tomas manages to pass to full mount!
Simmons can't escape the position.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.
Tomas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tomas lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Tomas's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas with good strikes from the mount here!
Tomas working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Tomas.
Tomas wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.
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.
BOOM! Tomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tomas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Simmons is on top in guard.
Simmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmons has managed to get both his arms back between Tomas's legs - danger averted.
Simmons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tomas is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simmons is in close to Tomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons pushes down on Tomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Simmons there.
Tomas gets full guard.
Tomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simmons has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mang Tomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mang Tomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomas.
Simmons tests Tomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Tomas's head but Tomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Tomas saw that one coming.
Tomas closes the distance and clinches.
Tomas tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomas walks into a straight right hand from Simmons.
Tomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons throws a hook but Tomas avoids it easily.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Tomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Tomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses the jab.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomas.
Tomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Tomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Tomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomas defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Tomas moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Simmons.
Simmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons lands with a cross.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomas throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Tomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomas pinned against the cage. Tomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomas doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomas.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Tomas.
Mang Tomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons throws a body punch but Tomas moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomas. That snapped Simmons's head back.
Tomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomas slips under a jab.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Tomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmons misses with a hook. Tomas ducked under it nicely.
Tomas tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Tomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dives in and grabs Tomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tomas pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Tomas lands with a cross.
Mang Tomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Tomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tomas.
Tomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Tomas finds it's target.
Simmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Tomas misses with the combination.
Tomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Simmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simmons misses with a jab to the body
and Tomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws out a loose jab but Tomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons prevents Tomas from improving his position.
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simmons is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomas!
Simmons landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Tomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simmons in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mang Tomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mang Tomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Tomas's head but Tomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simmons.
Tomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomas connects with a single shot there.
Tomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomas throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Tomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomas moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Tomas slips the punch.
Tomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas throws a shot to the body.
Tomas lands with a nice combination. Simmons backs away looking to recover.
Tomas lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Tomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomas.
Tomas throws out a powerful jab.
Tomas pushes Simmons up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tomas digs a right hand underneath Simmons's ribcage. Simmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomas presses Simmons against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomas is working Simmons over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Tomas - that landed with a thud.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Tomas.
Tomas tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Tomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simmons.
Tomas lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shutterfly Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomas.
Tomas lands a body punch.
Simmons tries for a takedown but Tomas manages to get underhooks.
Tomas stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tomas manages to break the clinch.
Tomas lands with a nice body punch.
Tomas cracks Simmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simmons on the side of the head.
Tomas tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Tomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
Tomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons wants a takedown but no success here.
Shutterfly Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Tomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Tomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simmonss head.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Tomas counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.
Tomas digs a good body shot into Simmons's ribs.
Tomas is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Tomas counters by clinching up.
Tomas lands a shot to the body.
Mang Tomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomas.
Tomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simmons.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomas's elbow.
Simmons wants a takedown.
Tomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Tomas works on Simmons's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Simmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Tomas - that landed with a thud.
Tomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Tomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tomas.
Simmons wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simmons scores with a hook to the body.
Tomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Simmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomass head.
Tomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomas closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the ropes.
Simmons tightens his grip and picks Tomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Tomas manages to land in guard.
Tomas 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.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mang Tomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mang Tomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Jayd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Jayd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayd scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jayd.
Jayd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jayd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jayd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jayd.
Jayd has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Jayd blocks an uppercut.
Jayd has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to bum rush Jayd with a series of wild strikes but Jayd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jayd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jayd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jayd clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jayd lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jayd.
A right handed body shot lands from Jayd.
Johnson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jayd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jayd obliges.
Jayd stalls.
Jayd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jayd connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jayd obliges.
Jayd stalling in the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jayd obliges.
Jayd connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Jayd with a knee to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Jayd jerks Johnson's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Johnson drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Jayd goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Jayd because Johnson was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Charlie Jayd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maikkel Mikkelsson (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maikkel Mikkelsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkelsson slips a straight right by Verzosa.
Mikkelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa misses with a straight right.
Maikkel Mikkelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikkelsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verzosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mikkelsson misses with a double jab.
Mikkelsson with a jab.
Mikkelsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Verzosa throws a looping overhand right but Mikkelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Mikkelsson throws a nice looking combination but Verzosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verzosa throws a shot from downtown. Mikkelsson moves away and avoids it.
Mikkelsson slips a straight right by Verzosa.
Mikkelsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikkelsson connects with a right hand. Verzosa shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa misses the body punch
and Mikkelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikkelsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Verzosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mikkelsson wants to stand but Verzosa is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa trying to control but Mikkelsson is working from the bottom.
Verzosa content to stall in guard here.
Mikkelsson wants to stand but Verzosa is controlling the position.
Mikkelsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verzosa.
Mikkelsson keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa throws and elbow that misses. Mikkelsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Verzosa's guard. Nice move by Mikkelsson!
That's two 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.
Verzosa is looking for a triangle but Mikkelsson pushes his legs off easily.
Mikkelsson wants to get up but he can't break Verzosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Verzosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mikkelsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Verzosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikkelsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Verzosa looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikkelsson misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa takes a swing at Mikkelsson's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Verzosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa moves out of range as Mikkelsson strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Verzosa misses the target.
Mikkelsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Verzosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mikkelsson misses with a combination
and Verzosa counters with a single leg into guard. Mikkelsson didn't expect that.
Mikkelsson wants to stand but Verzosa is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mikkelsson keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikkelsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Verzosa prevents Mikkelsson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Verzosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Verzosa postures up in Mikkelsson's guard and throws a big left but Mikkelsson blocks it.
Mikkelsson keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Mikkelsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Verzosa is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikkelsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Verzosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikkelsson.
Verzosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mikkelsson looks to land a right hand but Verzosa moved out of range.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikkelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikkelsson looks to land a combination but Verzosa avoids it well.
Mikkelsson slips under a jab from Verzosa.
Mikkelsson looks to land a left hand but Verzosa moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikkel Mikkelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Verzosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mikkelsson looks to throw the jab but Verzosa is out of range.
Mikkelsson stalks Verzosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verzosa's face. Verzosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Mikkelsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verzosa loads up on a big right hand but Mikkelsson slips the punch.
Verzosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verzosa scores with a body shot.
Mikkelsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verzosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikkelsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Verzosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikkelsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mikkelsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verzosa on the side of the head.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikkelsson.
Jab by Verzosa.
Mikkelsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Mikkelsson.
Verzosa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Verzosa showed some decent athleticism there.
Verzosa wants to take a breather but Mikkelsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Verzosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mikkelsson defending well though.
Mikkelsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Verzosa wants to pass to mount but Mikkelsson is defending the position.
Verzosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Verzosa wants to take a breather but Mikkelsson is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikkelsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verzosa counters with a straight right hand.
Mikkelsson misses with an uppercut. Verzosa saw that one coming.
Mikkelsson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mikkelsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a left to the body.
Verzosa thuds a left hand into Mikkelsson's body.
Mikkelsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikkelsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mikkelsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Verzosa counters with a left to the body.
Verzosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verzosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mikkelsson's waist but Mikkelsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verzosa off to one side.
A lazy left from Mikkelsson finds it's target.
Verzosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mikkelsson momentarily.
Mikkelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verzosa.
Decent striking displayed by Verzosa there.
Mikkelsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verzosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mikkelsson!
Mikkelsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Verzosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mikkelsson is looking to escape.
Verzosa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Verzosa throws some wild stikes that Mikkelsson manages to avoid easily.
Verzosa lands a heavy elbow.
Verzosa scoring with strikes but Mikkelsson is staying in there.
Verzosa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Verzosa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mikkelsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mikkelsson!
Verzosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mikkelsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mikkelsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Verzosa's guard.
Verzosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mikkelsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Verzosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Verzosa has a closed guard, preventing Mikkelsson from standing up.
Mikkelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mikkelsson throws a series of punches but Verzosa avoids them all with ease.
Maikkel Mikkelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikkelsson throws a hook but Verzosa blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Mikkelsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Verzosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mikkelsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Verzosa scores with a hook to the body. Mikkelsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verzosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verzosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson throws a lazy right hand but Verzosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mikkelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikkelsson slips a straight right by Verzosa.
A shot to the body from Verzosa misses
and Mikkelsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikkelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verzosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verzosa scores with a jab to the head.
Verzosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson walks into a straight right hand from Verzosa.
Verzosa with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa throws out a loose jab but Mikkelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikkelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verzosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikkelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Mikkelsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verzosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Verzosa loads up on a big right hand but Mikkelsson slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by Verzosa or perhaps it was just good defense by Mikkelsson which made him look bad.
Mikkelsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Verzosa counters with a left to the body.
Mikkelsson lands with a good body shot.
Mikkelsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maikkel Mikkelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikkelsson misses with a looping left.
Verzosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikkelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Verzosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mikkelsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson throws a series of punches but Verzosa moves out of range.
Mikkelsson misses with a double jab
and Verzosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mikkelsson's guard now.
Mikkelsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Mikkelsson keeps moving.
Verzosa stops Mikkelsson from standing up.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Mikkelsson keeps moving.
Verzosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verzosa throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mikkelsson is looking to stand up but Verzosa isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Verzosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mikkelsson on the side of the head.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Mikkelsson moves out of range.
Verzosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mikkelsson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa defending well as Mikkelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Verzosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Mikkelsson looks to land a combination but Verzosa avoids it well.
A jab from Verzosa misses.
Mikkelsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verzosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikkelsson.
Mikkelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verzosa.
Mikkelsson throws a hook to the side of Verzosa's head but Verzosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verzosa lands a nice hook to Mikkelsson's body. Mikkelsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikkelsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikkelsson as he jumps to the side.
Mikkelsson misses with a hook to the body
and Verzosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Mikkelsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikkelsson being controlled for a moment.
Verzosa working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Verzosa misses with a hook. Mikkelsson ducked under it nicely.
Mikkelsson swings for the body but Verzosa moves out of range.
Verzosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikkelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikkelsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikkelsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Mikkelsson looks to land a combination but Verzosa avoids it well.
Mikkelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verzosa.
Verzosa stuns Mikkelsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Verzosa lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkelsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verzosa.
Verzosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verzosa swings for the body but Mikkelsson moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Mikkelsson. Beautiful body shot.
Verzosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikkelsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsson swings for the body but Verzosa moves out of range.
Mikkelsson misses with a body shot
and Verzosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verzosa shoots and misses
letting Mikkelsson counter with a right hand.
Verzosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verzosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Verzosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Verzosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mikkelsson wants to stand but Verzosa is controlling the position.
Verzosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Verzosa stands and throws Mikkelsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Verzosa cracks Mikkelsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson pushes Verzosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Verzosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Verzosa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Verzosa is working Mikkelsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Verzosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mikkelsson parries the strikes from Verzosa easily there. Verzosa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mikkelsson to escape.
Verzosa wants to control but Mikkelsson is keeping him busy.
Mikkelsson wants to get back to his feet but Verzosa drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mikkelsson lands a jab to the head.
Mikkelsson cracks Verzosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mikkelsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verzosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mikkelsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Verzosa misses the target.
Verzosa throws out a loose jab but Mikkelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikkelsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mikkelsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut.
Mikkelsson defending well as Verzosa loads up on a big left hand.
Verzosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mikkelsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Verzosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Verzosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mikkelsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Mikkelsson is trying to get back to his feet.
Verzosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikkelsson keeps working.
Verzosa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mikkelsson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mikkelsson is not content to let Verzosa control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa had his way with Maikkel Mikkelsson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikkelsson manages to avoid it.
Mikkelsson slips a jab from Verzosa.
Mikkelsson misses the shot to the body.
Mikkelsson throws a combination that misses
and Verzosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mikkelsson cracks Verzosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Verzosa shoots in and drives through. Mikkelsson sprawls well.
Verzosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mikkelsson clobbers Verzosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mikkelsson missing with a left hand there. Verzosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikkelsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Verzosa.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mikkelsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verzosa misses with a looping right.
Mikkelsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verzosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkelsson moves away.
Verzosa shoots in for a double leg but Mikkelsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Mikkelsson misses.
Verzosa throws a looping overhand right but Mikkelsson ducks down to avoid it.
Mikkelsson lands a jab to the nose.
Mikkelsson defending well as Verzosa loads up on a big left hand.
Mikkelsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Mikkelsson lands a jab to the nose.
Verzosa misses the jab.
Mikkelsson throws a jab when Verzosa was well out of range.
Verzosa throws the left hand but Mikkelsson avoids the punch easily.
Verzosa connects with a single shot there.
Verzosa defending well as Mikkelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Mikkelsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson works the jab nicely.
Verzosa throws an overhand right that lands on Mikkelsson's shoulder, as Mikkelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Verzosa throws a hook but Mikkelsson blocks it.
Verzosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikkelsson misses with the combination.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Verzosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mikkelsson is trying to stand back up but Verzosa is controlling him
Verzosa controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkelsson wants to get back to his feet.
Verzosa content to control rather than advance.
Verzosa is looking to stall here but Mikkelsson recovers full guard.
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.
Verzosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Mikkelsson keeps moving.
Verzosa 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Mikkelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikkelsson looks to land a left hand but Verzosa moved out of range nicely.
Verzosa swings for the body but Mikkelsson moves out of range.
Verzosa slips a jab from Mikkelsson.
Maikkel Mikkelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkelsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Mikkelsson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maikkel Mikkelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verzosa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jizzle Bunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyt comes to the ring accompanied by Dolazak Hrvata. Bunz has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaz Hoyt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jizzle Bunz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoyt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunz throws a low kick, looking for Hoyt's leg but Hoyt calmly moves out of range.
Hoyt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bunz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyt.
Hoyt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoyt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jizzle Bunz has been cut.
Hoyt scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoyt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoyt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoyt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunz looks gassed!
Hoyt lands a hook that stumbles Bunz back into the ropes. Hoyt follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bunz to the canvas! Hoyt pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bunz has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaz Hoyt!
Jaz Hoyt retains his heavyweight title!
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