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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Clemente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus The Gun Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gun Show is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hero. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Clemente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus The Gun Show!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gun Show fails with a takedown attempt.
The Gun Show closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clemente circles away.
Clemente darts in and clinches The Gun Show up against the cage.
The Gun Show scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Gun Show unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Gun Show breaks the clinch.
Clemente circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clemente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Gun Show is trying to stand up here but Clemente is controlling him well.
Clemente seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Gun Show does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clemente winds up and cracks The Gun Show with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clemente stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The Gun Show to get to his feet.
Clemente shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clemente was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clemente tries to control but The Gun Show wriggling away.
Clemente looking for a guillotine from mount but The Gun Show is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemente looking for a guillotine from mount but The Gun Show is having none of it.
Clemente with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clemente is breathing heavily.
The Gun Show has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The Gun Show wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gun Show turns into Clemente and is now in his guard.
The Gun Show throwing strikes but missing.
The Gun Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clemente had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Gun Show defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemente has his foot on The Gun Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Gun Show works his way back into a safe position though.
The Gun Show with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gun Show trying to control but Clemente is working from the bottom.
Clemente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Gun Show is pushing down on Clemente's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clemente is fighting to maintain full guard but The Gun Show has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clemente is refusing to be controlled, as The Gun Show sits in half guard.
The Gun Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Gun Show wants to stand up but Clemente has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The Gun Show wants to work for an arm triangle but Clemente is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemente makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clemente.
The Gun Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clemente has his foot on The Gun Show's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Gun Show works his way back into a safe position though.
The Gun Show throwing strikes but missing.
The Gun Show loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clemente preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clemente throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Gun Show escapes and throws Clemente's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clemente is trying to control The Gun Show's posture but The Gun Show avoids it.
The Gun Show really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clemente. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Gun Show lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gun Show looks up at the clock and then as Clemente takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Gun Show smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clemente manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clemente prevents The Gun Show from improving his position.
The Gun Show looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clemente seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clemente is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Gun Show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Gun Show tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Gun Show tries to lock up and control but Clemente gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Clemente dominated that round.
That's time! Clemente's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clemente tries to clinch but The Gun Show is having none of it.
Clemente shoots in and drives through. The Gun Show sprawls well.
Anthony Clemente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clemente gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clemente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Gun Show doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Clemente is tightening it up a little... The Gun Show has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! The Gun Show reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! The Gun Show taps out! nice BJJ there by Clemente!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anthony Clemente!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Wilson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Ya!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Ya with that takedown attempt.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ya keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Luke Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Ya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luke Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Ya.
Wilson lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ya avoids the head kick by Wilson.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Ya moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Ya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Ya isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Ya controlling him for the moment.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Ya postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ya avoids the head kick by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Ya shoots in.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Ya takes it in his stride.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Ya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ya avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ya shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luke Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Ya.
Ya shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Ya fails with the takedown.
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.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Wilson lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ya shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson leaves Ya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ya avoids the head kick by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Wilson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Ya shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson lands a head kick. Ya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luke Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Ya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ya fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luke Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Ya.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ya's head.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Ya with that takedown attempt.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Ya moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Ya takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shin Ya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson throws a head kick but Ya moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Wilson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiichi Hiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiichi Hiyama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hashimoto Toyotasan's chin.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiichi Hiyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiyama shoots for a takedown but Toyotasan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hiyama with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiyama checks a leg kick.
Hiyama swings for the body but Toyotasan moves out of range.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toyotasan feints and then cracks Hiyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiyama down.
Hiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiyama misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Hiyama misses.
Toyotasan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiyama is out of range.
Hiyama swings for the body but Toyotasan moves out of range.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Hiyama stumbling back into the cage.
Hiyama connects with a single shot there.
Hiyama misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyotasan staying out of range there.
Toyotasan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiyama throws out the jab.
Toyotasan blocks a jab.
Hiyama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hiyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hiyama misses with the combination.
Hiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyotasan manages to avoid it.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiyama misses the target.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hiyama looks gassed!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hiyama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toyotasan - the referee stops the clock and Hiyama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toyotasan. Hiyama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toyotasan - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Toyotasan lands but Hiyama takes it in his stride.
Hiyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hiyama misses with a wild combination.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hiyama in the body.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toyotasan keeps Hiyama at a distance using the push kick.
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotasan feints and then cracks Hiyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiyama down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
Hiyama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a nice body kick.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Hiyama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.
Hiyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiyama's sensitive parts.
Hiyama misses with a straight right.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiyama's head.
Hiyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyotasan is just out of range.
Hiyama throws a right and a left that Toyotasan avoids nicely.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Hiyama moves out of range easily.
Hiyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hiyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toyotasan lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toyotasan throws a wild body kick that Hiyama sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Hiyama - just one landing.
Hiyama lands a jab to Toyotasan's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Toyotasan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiyama throws a series of punches but Toyotasan moves out of range.
Hiyama lands a body shot.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Hiyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eiichi Hiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
Toyotasan wants to slow Hiyama down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotasan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Hiyama moves out of range.
Toyotasan ducks under a wild hook from Hiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toyotasan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toyotasan moves out of range as Hiyama strikes.
Hiyama throws a right hand that Toyotasan ducks under and follows up with a left that Toyotasan also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Hiyama misses.
Hiyama looks to land a left hand but Toyotasan moved out of range nicely.
Hiyama misses with a looping right.
Hiyama avoids a kick to the body.
Hiyama throws the left hand but Toyotasan avoids the punch easily.
Toyotasan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiyama's sensitive parts.
Hiyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toyotasan slips under a jab.
Hiyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiyama.
Toyotasan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiyama throws out the jab.
Hiyama throws out a loose jab but Toyotasan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hiyama avoids the head kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hiyama's calf.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiyama's sensitive parts.
Hiyama moves out of range of the body kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyotasan lands with a nice body kick.
Hiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toyotasan misses with a leg kick.
Hiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Hiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiyama shoots in for a double leg but Toyotasan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan connects with a high kick.
Hiyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotasan can pounce on him.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Hiyama stumbling back into the cage.
Hiyama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hiyama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.
Hiyama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Toyotasan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hiyama can do to turn this around?
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Hiyama's front leg.
A left and a right from Hiyama both land. Nice combination.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Hiyama moved away.
Hiyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Toyotasan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyama.
Hiyama fails with the takedown.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that half lands.
Hiyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hiyama looks to throw the jab but Toyotasan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyama lands with an overhand left.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Hiyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiyama. That did some damage!
Hiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Toyotasan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toyotasan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiyama.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Toyotasan throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Toyotasan.
Hiyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toyotasan swivels and escapes.
Toyotasan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
Hiyama throws an overhand right that lands on Toyotasan's shoulder, as Toyotasan tries to avoid the shot.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Toyotasan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hiyama in the body.
Hiyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toyotasan. Hiyama shrugs it off though.
Hiyama misses with a straight right.
Hiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyotasan.
Hiyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toyotasan as he avoids it easily.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eiichi Hiyama.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
Hiyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Toyotasan lands with a nice body kick.
Toyotasan is looking to slow Hiyama down with leg kicks.
Toyotasan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hiyama if he has to take too many more of those.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toyotasan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toyotasan circles away quickly and effectively.
Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiyama. That did some damage!
Eiichi Hiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Hiyama misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hashimoto Toyotasan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toyotasan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashimoto Toyotasan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TAKA Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yamato Suite Pt. 4. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bert Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKA Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michinoku drops his hands momentarily and Compton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michinoku tries to land a leg kick but Compton saw it coming and moves away.
Michinoku drops his hands momentarily. Compton doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Michinoku staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Michinoku doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bert Compton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E - Still cruisin. BJ Penn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
180 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Funkyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Funkyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
Funkyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Funkyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Funkyama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funkyama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funkyama postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.
Funkyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funkyama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funkyama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Funkyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Funkyama is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Funkyama 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funkyama.
Funkyama slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Funkyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Funkyama trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Funkyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Funkyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Funkyama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Funkyama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funkyama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funkyama shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Funkyama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Funkyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Funkyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Funkyama.
Funkyama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penn moves away from the strike by Funkyama.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Funkyama.
Funkyama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Funkyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Funkyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funkyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funkyama.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funkyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funkyama 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.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working some strikes from top position.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama chips away with some ground and pound.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funkyama landing some decent shots from guard.
Funkyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funkyama stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funkyama throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Funkyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funkyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funkyama thows a big elbow that misses.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkyama postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Funkyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Funkyama missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Funkyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penn thows a leg kick but Funkyama checks it
and Funkyama counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Funkyama wants to clinch.
Funkyama digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Funkyama.
A combination from Funkyama does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Funkyama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Funkyama working the ground and pound.
Funkyama landing a few strikes.
Funkyama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Funkyama crashes against the mat.
Funkyama cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Funkyama working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws an elbow but Penn slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to bench press Funkyama off him but Funkyama keeps the position.
Funkyama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Funkyama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Funkyama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Funkyama misses with the ground and pound.
Funkyama is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Funkyama grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama in side control, throwing shots but Penn defends.
Penn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Funkyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn wants to control but Funkyama postures up.
An elbow from Funkyama crashes against the mat.
Funkyama is chipping away with strikes.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Funkyama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Funkyama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Funkyama grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
Funkyama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Penn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funkyama cracks Penn with a big elbow.
Funkyama cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Funkyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Funkyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoki Funkyama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercule Poirot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poirot comes to the cage accompanied by Poirot Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
162 lbs
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160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hercule Poirot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida misses with a double jab.
machida looks to land a combination but Poirot avoids it well.
machida throws a nice looking combination but Poirot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machida fails to land with a series of punches.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poirot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
machida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poirot passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poirot is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. machida is in real trouble.
machida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Poirot is looking to control machida but machida is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Poirot is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and machida taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Poirot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercule Poirot!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
154 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, John Paul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paul sprawls well. Paul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCoy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paul manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paul has escaped and now he's on top!
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul tries to stand but McCoy is controlling from the bottom.
McCoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paul defends well.
McCoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from.
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paul defends well.
Paul wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paul trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy is working an open guard so Paul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paul throws a good cross that connects.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paul tries to avoid it but McCoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paul to the ground. Paul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle McCoy.
McCoy dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on McCoy's head and hops out.
McCoy looks gassed!
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paul.
McCoy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul cracks McCoy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McCoy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Paul pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McCoy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Paul!
John Paul is the new lightweight champion!
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