PURE Fighting Championships: 21st Century Vale Tudo

wekka · September 16, 2013

PURE presents: Ring of Warriors XI: The Bantamweights @ Fillmore Miami Beach (3,016) http://specialevents.livenation.com/uploads/assets/venues/slideshows/31/16.jpg <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Day 1: Episode 1: Alex Soto (2R TKO) x Steve Deangelis Byron Bloodworth x Tommy Vargas (3R DEC) Cody Gibson x Walel Watson (2R DEC) Daniel Lima x Yuichiro Yajima (2R DEC) Episode 2: Eduardo Felipe (1R SUB) x Artemij Sitenikov Frank Gomez x Brad McDonald (2R DEC) George Clay (2R DEC) x Casey Olson Hiroshi Nakamura (2R DEC) x Diego Wilson Episode 3: Issei Tamura (2R DEC) x Ivan Lopez Jerson Estoro (3R DEC) x Jose Adriano Ken Stone x Keola Silva (2R DEC) Lennox Chance (2R DEC) x Matt Giancarlo Episode 4: Mark Oshiro (3R DEC) x Noah Thomas Nick Pace x Pedro Munhoz (2R DEC) Patrice Empeigne (3R DEC) x Roc Castricone Reuben Duran (2R DEC) x Shawn Bias</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Day 2: Episode 5: Alex Soto x Tommy Vargas (3R DEC) Walel Watson x Yuichiro Yajima (2R DEC) Eduardo Felipe x Brad McDonald (2R TKO) George Clay (3R DEC) x Hiroshi Nakamura Episode 6: Issei Tamura (2R DEC) x Jerson Estoro Keola Silva (1R SUB) x Lennox Chance Mark Oshiro x Pedro Munhoz (2R TKO) Patrice Empeigne x Reuben Duran (2R DEC) Season Finale: Tommy Vargas (2R DEC) x Yuichiro Yajima Brad McDonald x George Clay (3R DEC) Issei Tamura (2R DEC) x Keola Silva Pedro Munhoz x Reuben Duran (1R SUB) Tommy Vargas x George Clay (2R DEC) Issei Tamura (3R DEC) x Reuben Duran George Clay (DEC) x Issei Tamura George Clay is the Ring of Warriors XI Champion! Clay has earned himself a three fight contract with PURE</div></blockquote>

wekka · September 16, 2013

PURE 67th Battle Card Finalized: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PURE Fighting Championships 67th Battle @ Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland AXStv Preliminary Card: First Encounter: Evaldas Petrauskas (1-0) x John Albert (13-6) Second Encounter: Krzysztof Soszyński (29-12-1) x Vinny Magalhaes (11-7) Third Encounter: Aslambek Saidov (17-6) x Dennis Hallman (52-15-2) Fourth Encounter: C.J. Keith (15-3) x Dan Lauzon (21-5) PPV Main Card: Opening Bout: Karol Bedorf (13-4) x Robert Burneika (5-1) 2nd Bout: Michal Materla (26-5) x Johnny Cisneros (13-4) 3rd Bout: Damian Grabowski (19-3) x Jared Rosholt (10-4) 4th Bout: Tomasz Drwal (24-5-1) x Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (25-4) 5th Bout: Maciej Jewtuszko (17-5) x Kuniyoshi Hironaka (25-10) 6th Bout: Jan Blachowicz (23-6) x Mike Kyle (26-9-1) Co-Main Event: The World's Strongest Retirement Mariusz Pudzianowski (11-6) x Kazuyuki Fujita (17-9) Main Event: PURE Middleweight Championship Bout: © Mamed Khalidov (35-6-2) x Jesse Forbes (21-6) </div></blockquote>

CageRage · September 16, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 67th Battle

@ Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland

AXStv Preliminary Card:

First Encounter:

Evaldas Petrauskas (1-0)

x

John Albert (13-6)

Second Encounter:

Krzysztof Soszyński (29-12-1)

x

Vinny Magalhaes (11-7)

Third Encounter:

Aslambek Saidov (17-6)

x

Dennis Hallman (52-15-2)

Fourth Encounter:

C.J. Keith (15-3)

x

Dan Lauzon (21-5)

PPV Main Card:

Opening Bout:

Karol Bedorf (13-4)

x

Robert Burneika (5-1)

2nd Bout:

Michal Materla (26-5)

x

Johnny Cisneros (13-4)

3rd Bout:

Damian Grabowski (19-3)

x

Jared Rosholt (10-4)

4th Bout:

Tomasz Drwal (24-5-1)

x

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (25-4)

5th Bout:

Maciej Jewtuszko (17-5)

x

Kuniyoshi Hironaka (25-10)

6th Bout:

Jan Blachowicz (23-6)

x

Mike Kyle (26-9-1)

Co-Main Event: The World's Strongest Retirement

Mariusz Pudzianowski (11-6)

x

Kazuyuki Fujita (17-9)

Main Event: PURE Middleweight Championship Bout:

© Mamed Khalidov (35-6-2)

x

Jesse Forbes (21-6)

Jingo · September 17, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 67th Battle

@ Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland

AXStv Preliminary Card:

First Encounter:

Evaldas Petrauskas (1-0)

x

John Albert (13-6)

Second Encounter:

Krzysztof Soszyński (29-12-1)

x

Vinny Magalhaes (11-7)

Third Encounter:

Aslambek Saidov (17-6)

x

Dennis Hallman (52-15-2)

Fourth Encounter:

C.J. Keith (15-3)

x

Dan Lauzon (21-5)

PPV Main Card:

Opening Bout:

Karol Bedorf (13-4)

x

Robert Burneika (5-1)

2nd Bout:

Michal Materla (26-5)

x

Johnny Cisneros (13-4)

3rd Bout:

Damian Grabowski (19-3)

x

Jared Rosholt (10-4)

4th Bout:

Tomasz Drwal (24-5-1)

x

Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (25-4)

5th Bout:

Maciej Jewtuszko (17-5)

x

Kuniyoshi Hironaka (25-10)

6th Bout:

Jan Blachowicz (23-6)

x

Mike Kyle (26-9-1)

Co-Main Event: The World's Strongest Retirement

Mariusz Pudzianowski (11-6)

x

Kazuyuki Fujita (17-9)

Main Event: PURE Middleweight Championship Bout:

x

Jesse Forbes (21-6)

wekka · September 22, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 67th Battle @ Ergo Arena (14,713) http://photo.championat.com/5/5708/full/206266.jpg http://c0056906.cdn2.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/713752-2.jpg AXStv Preliminary Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First Encounter: John Albert x Evaldas Petrauskas Round 1: >The fight begins! >Albert avoids a spinning back kick. >Albert slips out of the way of a jab. >Albert covers up in the face of a combination of short sharp punches, then fires back with a hard leg kick. >Albert covers up in the face of a combination of short sharp punches, then fires back with a leg kick. >There's only so many of those strikes to the legs that can be taken before they become an issue. >A nice combination fails to land, allowing Albert to hit back with a nasty-looking kick to the inside of the left knee. >A flicked jab from Petrauskas only finds gloves. >Albert doesn't let Petrauskas settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Moving in closer, Albert looks like he may want to wrestle Petrauskas. >Strikes from Petrauskas keep Albert from stepping in too close, and he is forced to step back. >Moving in closer, Albert looks like he may want to wrestle Petrauskas. >Albert eats a stiff counter right and is down hard! >Petrauskas quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Albert! >Petrauskas fires away with punches, Albert takes several shots that threaten to end the fight! >With punches raining down, Albert desperately tries to get away, but only succeeds in giving up his back! >Petrauskas tries to get both hooks in, but can't quite manage it. >Albert tries to turn over. >Albert turns Petrauskas over and twists around, ending up on top in his guard. >Albert looks to pass guard and get side control. >Petrauskas finds his opponent too skilled, and Albert passes guard into side control. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Albert tries to get into the mount position. >He easily gets the mount. >Albert attempts to set up an americana on Petrauskas from the mount. >Petrauskas doesn't allow the americana to be applied. >Albert maintains control, despite Petrauskas trying to wriggle free. >Albert tries to ensnare Petrauskas in an americana. >The americana is locked in and Albert moves to side control to get leverage, Petrauskas has to tap out! >John Albert takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: John 'Prince' Albert defeats 'The Great Lithuanian Hope' Evaldas Petrauskas (Submission (Americana) in 7:02 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Second Encounter: Vinny Magalhaes x Krzysztof Soszyński Round 1: >The fight begins! >Soszynski avoids a jab and scores with a quick combination that ends with a scorching right cross. Magalhaes barely had time to cover up. >A feinted high kick gets a reaction, and Magalhaes is lucky to avoid the follow-up inside leg kick. >Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. >He has the takedown! Soszynski pulls guard. >Magalhaes tries to loosen the guard, possibly thinking about a leglock. >Soszynski stops Magalhaes from applying it by keeping him tightly in guard. >Soszynski tries to ensnare an arm. >Soszynski cannot secure the arm. >Time slips away as Magalhaes successfully keeps Soszynski stuck against the ground. >The clock runs down as Soszynski is being smothered against the ground by Magalhaes. >Magalhaes smothers Soszynski with his body by pushing forward and down. >Magalhaes lies on top of Soszynski, basically smothering him. >Time slips away as Magalhaes successfully keeps Soszynski stuck against the ground. >The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. >Soszynski circles, looking for an opening. >Magalhaes steps in closer to force the issue. >There's a takedown attempt from Magalhaes. >He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Soszynski has to pull guard. >We move into the second half of this round. >Time slips away as Magalhaes successfully keeps Soszynski stuck against the ground. >Time slips away as Magalhaes successfully keeps Soszynski stuck against the ground. >Magalhaes punches down at Soszynski, but they are easily taken on the gloves. >In guard, Magalhaes catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. >Soszynski reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. >Soszynski cannot secure the arm. >In guard, Magalhaes throws a couple of punches designed to keep Soszynski guessing. >The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. >Moving in closer, Soszynski looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Soszynski is now standing in the pocket. >Slipping past a one-two combination, Magalhaes counters with a nice jab. >A left jab misses, Soszynski counters with a solid right hook to the body. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Soszynski slips past a jab and scores with a straight left. >Showing good head movement, Magalhaes weaves out of the way of a wild right hand. >Magalhaes shoots in, looking for a close range double leg. >The takedown is completed, Soszynski is on his back and pulls guard. >Magalhaes lies on top of Soszynski, basically smothering him. >Round one ends as time expires. Round 2: >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Judging from what we heard from his corner, Magalhaes is looking to avoid strikes and take it to the ground in this round. >Soszynski drops a shoulder, trying to sucker Magalhaes in with a feint. >There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes, but neither scores. >Magalhaes looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Soszynski keeps himself moving out of range, not wanting to grapple. >Magalhaes chooses to shoot in on Soszynski. >The takedown is completed, Soszynski is on his back and pulls guard. >Magalhaes lies on top of Soszynski, basically smothering him. >Time slips away as Magalhaes successfully keeps Soszynski stuck against the ground. >The clock runs down as Soszynski is being smothered against the ground by Magalhaes. >Magalhaes keeps Soszynski guessing with a few quick strikes. >Magalhaes postures up, stopping Soszynski from throwing elbows from the bottom. >Breathing very hard, Vinny Magalhaes is looking ragged. >In guard, Magalhaes throws a couple of punches designed to keep Soszynski guessing. >Magalhaes lies on top of Soszynski, basically smothering him. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Magalhaes smothers Soszynski with his body by pushing forward and down. >The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss. >Magalhaes, who looks drained, comes forward looking for a takedown. >Soszynski tries to avoid Magalhaes. >Magalhaes doesn't get the takedown, Soszynski avoided it. >Soszynski knocks Magalhaes down with a barrage of big rights! >Soszynski quickly mounts the dazed Magalhaes! >Soszynski pounds away with punches, but doesn't do much damage, if any, Magalhaes covers up well. >Magalhaes tries to move Soszynski out of mount but can't. >Soszynski unloads with some big elbows, but Magalhaes deals with them comfortably. >Krzysztof Soszynski looks very tired out there. >Magalhaes tries a sweep from the bottom of the mount, but doesn't budge Soszynski. >Vinny Magalhaes looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Soszynski pounds away from the mount, but Magalhaes covers up and defends them well. >Magalhaes tries a sweep from the bottom of the mount, but doesn't budge Soszynski. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Soszynski pounds away from the mount with elbows, but Magalhaes covers up and defends them well. >Magalhaes tries to move Soszynski enough to get half guard, but can't get enough space. >Soszynski unloads with some big elbows, but Magalhaes deals with them comfortably. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >Judge #1 gives the result in favour of Magalhaes. >Judge #2 has given Soszynski the win. >Judge #3 has Soszynski as the winner. >Making 'The Polish Experiment' Krzysztof Soszynski the winner by split decision! >Official Result: 'The Polish Experiment' Krzysztof Soszynski defeats 'Pezao' Vinny Magalhaes (Split Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Very Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Third Encounter: Dennis Hallman x Aslambek Saidov Round 1: >And here we go! >Hallman avoids a jab. >Hallman counters a left jab by using a series of lefts. >A straight left fails to land and Hallman is able to fire back with a series of quick punches. >Hallman tries for a left jab but Saidov moves out of range. >Hallman throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Saidov sprawls to stop the takedown, then pulls Hallman up close into a clinch. >The grapple breaks up after a short struggle, and the two fighters step apart. >Hallman sneaks a glance at his corner. >Saidov seems to be waiting for Hallman to make a move. >Hallman is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Hallman is in the pocket, ready to attack Saidov. >Working from within the pocket, Saidov explodes on Hallman with a barrage of hard right hands! >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Saidov counters with a straight left. >Hallman eats a stiff jab. >Hallman shows good head movement to avoid getting caught with a jab. >Working from in the pocket, Saidov catches Hallman with a solid left jab. >Slipping past a left jab, Saidov hits a nice left. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Hallman stings Saidov with a series of quick lefts. >Hallman uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a sequence of quick punches. >Hallman stings Saidov with a series of quick lefts. >A left jab misses the mark and allows Saidov to counter with a punch. >Hallman uses head movement to avoid a left jab. >Saidov uses head movement to cause a left jab to sail harmlessly by. >Hallman gets caught with a stiff jab. >Saidov catches Hallman with a solid jab. >Saidov tries for a left jab but Hallman uses head movement to avoid it. >Saidov circles away, creating some distance between them. >Hallman steps back to avoid a left jab. >Saidov tries for a left jab but Hallman moves out of range. >Hallman comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Saidov. >Saidov ends up grappling for supremacy with Hallman. >With underhooks giving him solid control over Saidov, Hallman looks for a takedown. >A sweep of the legs is successful, Saidov has to pull guard. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Hallman smothers Saidov with his body by pushing forward and down. >Hallman looks to get past the guard. >Saidov keeps his guard secure. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. Round 2: >We are back underway! >Hallman slips past a left jab and counters with a series of quick lefts. >Both fighters come in and exchange strikes, but neither does any damage. >Hallman throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Saidov stuffs the takedown attempt and then pulls Hallman into a clinch. >Saidov tries to wrestle Hallman backward and up against the ropes. >Saidov achieves it, pinning Hallman to the ropes. >Saidov smothers Hallman up against the ropes, keeping him stuck there for sixty seconds. >Saidov launches a knee strike but Hallman is ready, catches the leg, and uses some wrestling to turn it around so that Saidov is the one against the ropes. >Dennis Hallman is looking really tired. >Hallman uses underhooks to gain solid control, and is looking for a takedown. >Hallman tries hard but cannot get Saidov off of his feet. >Saidov uses a whizzer to half turn Hallman, creating enough space for him to break away from the grapple and return to the center. >Saidov is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Hallman. >Hallman tries to catch him by surprise with a takedown attempt, but it is blocked. >Dennis Hallman looks very, very tired. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Saidov narrowly misses Hallman with a right uppercut. >Hallman steps in to put some pressure on. >There's a ragged-looking takedown attempt from a visibly tired Hallman. >The takedown doesn't work, Saidov sprawled to defend it and then works into a clinch position. >Aslambek Saidov doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. >The grappling doesn't go anywhere, and they break apart. >Hallman sneaks a glance at his corner. >It seems that Saidov is happy to let Hallman circle for the moment. >Hallman avoids a jab. >Hallman counters an errant left jab with a crisp left hand punch. >Hallman moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a nice jab. >Saidov hits a left jab. >Saidov avoids two wild swings and hits a solid left jab. >Dennis Hallman looks totally gassed. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Saidov steps back to avoid some wild swings. >Hallman throws a wild and sloppy right hand as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Saidov sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >Saidov avoids the takedown attempt. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The ring announcer is now giving the official decisions. >All three judges have Saidov down as the winner. >Making Aslambek Saidov the winner by unanimous decision! >Official Result: Aslambek Saidov defeats Dennis 'Superman' Hallman (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Fourth Encounter: Dan Lauzon x C.J. Keith Round 1: >Round one begins! >Keith avoids a jab and scores with a left jab to the cheek. >A jab misses and Lauzon counters with a jab. >Lauzon drops his shoulder as a feint, trying to draw a strike. >Moving in closer, Keith looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Lauzon throws a big right hand as a counter, but it misses the target. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Keith to fire back with a scything low kick to the legs. >Keith is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Keith is forced to use his gloves to deflect a sudden counter right. >Lauzon steps in, feints a kick, then darts back out. >A flurry of punches miss Lauzon and allow him to counter-strike with a left jab to the cheek. >Lauzon sees a body kick coming and hits a crisp left hand punch. >Keith throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Lauzon doesn't let Keith settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Keith slips past a left jab and counters with a solid left jab. >Keith bobs and weaves. >Lauzon steps in closer to force the issue. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Lauzon to fire back with a crisp left hand punch. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Keith slips past a left jab and counters with a kick to the inside of the left leg. >Dan Lauzon won't want to take too many unchecked strikes to the legs like that. >Keith steps in, feints a kick, then darts back out. >A flurry of punches miss Lauzon and allow him to counter-strike with a left jab to the cheek. >Lauzon sees a body kick coming and hits a crisp left hand punch. >Keith throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Lauzon doesn't let Keith settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Keith slips past a left jab and counters with a solid left jab. >Keith bobs and weaves. >Lauzon steps in closer to force the issue. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Lauzon to fire back with a crisp left hand punch. >Keith slips past a left jab and counters with a kick to the inside of the left leg. >Dan Lauzon is showing the effects of the damage he is taking to the legs. >Punishing the legs is a great strategy on the part of Keith. >If Lauzon is limping around then he is going to find it much tougher to get in and out of attacking positions without getting caught. >An attempted body kick misses, giving Lauzon the opportunity to counter with a crisp jab. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Lauzon hops around from foot to foot, looking for an opening. >Not letting up, Keith quickly steps in closer to attack Lauzon. >Keith is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Keith gets caught out and eats a stiff left jab. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. Round 2: >We are back underway! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Keith has been instructed to push the pace and try to overwhelm Lauzon in this round. >A straight left fails to land and Keith is able to fire back with a series of big punches, putting Lauzon down on the ground! >Lauzon shakes off the cobwebs quickly though, and is alert. >Keith stands back and allows Lauzon to stand back up. >Lauzon steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >Several big right hands miss, setting Lauzon up to counter-strike with a crisp jab. >Keith counters a left jab with a picture-perfect right roundhouse kick to the side of the ribs. >Keith slips past a left jab and counters with a flurry of quick punches to sting Lauzon. >Keith looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Keith walks into a big jab, landing right on the cheek. >Lauzon chooses to shoot in on Keith. >Keith sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >Keith avoids the takedown attempt. >Keith is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Lauzon now has Keith standing in the pocket. >Keith throws a barrage of big punches but Lauzon covers up safely. >Keith circles away, creating some distance between them. >Keith comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Lauzon tries to single leg Keith as he steps in, but he is too quick to step away. >A straight left from Keith fails to land. >Time slips away as Lauzon doesn't press Keith, allowing him to circle. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Keith throws a looping punch, but Lauzon avoids it. >Not letting Keith settle, Lauzon moves in closer. >There's a takedown attempt from Lauzon. >Lauzon can't take Keith off his feet, so settles for pushing him face-first up against the ropes instead. >Grappling from behind, Lauzon attempts to wrestle Keith to the ground. >Keith does a great job defending the takedown, and eventually manages to turn so that Lauzon is pinned to the ropes. >Lauzon waits for Keith to throw an elbow, then uses wrestling to turn him around so that Keith now has his back to the ropes. >Lauzon looks for a trip takedown. >Lauzon tries hard but cannot get Keith off of his feet. >C.J. Keith doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. >Keith uses a whizzer to half turn Lauzon, creating enough space for him to break away from the grapple and return to the center. >Dan Lauzon is breathing very hard. >Keith moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a clean jab. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Keith still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Lauzon tries to single leg Keith as he steps in, but he is too quick to step away. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Lauzon keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >Not letting Lauzon settle at all, Keith comes in closer. >Keith comes in closer, despite his tiredness, looking to attack from the pocket. >Keith walks into a big jab, landing right on the cheek. >The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. >Here come the official decisions. >All three judges have agreed that Keith is the winner. >Keith wins by unanimous decision! >Official Result: C.J. Keith defeats Dan 'The Upgrade' Lauzon (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> PPV Main Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Opening Bout: Robert Burneika x Karol Bedorf Round 1: >And here we go! >Moving forward, Bedorf counters a series of wayward big punches with a crisp jab. >An exchange of strikes doesn't lead to any real damage. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >Using his wrestling skills, Burneika is trying to push Bedorf up against the ropes. >Burneika manages it, and controls Bedorf up against the ropes. >Burneika breaks the grapple and prepares to launch some strikes at Bedorf. >Burneika lets a jab sail wide and counter-strikes with a series of big right hands, putting Bedorf down on the ground! >Moving quickly, Burneika comes in looking to finish with soccer kicks and stomps! >Burneika senses victory and looks to finish with stomps and soccer kicks! >Bedorf eats a flurry of bone-crunching stomps and kicks! >The referee dives in, Bedorf was getting destroyed! >Robert 'Hardkorowy Koksu' Burneika takes the win by TKO! >Official Result: Robert 'Hardkorowy Koksu' Burneika defeats Karol 'Coco' Bedorf (TKO (Strikes) in 2:00 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>2nd Bout: Johnny Cisneros x Michal Materla Round 1: >There's the opening bell! >A jab misses and Cisneros counters with a crisp left hand punch. >A left jab misses and Cisneros strikes back with a quick series of punches. >An exchange of strikes doesn't really lead to anything. >Cisneros backs away from Materla, creating some space between them. >Materla misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Cisneros seems to be waiting for Materla to make a move. >A left jab misses and Cisneros counters with a crisp jab. >Materla swings with a couple of wild punches, then chooses to shoot in on Cisneros. >Cisneros attempts to avoid Materla as he shoots in. >Cisneros avoids the takedown attempt. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >Materla comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Cisneros. >Materla eats a stiff counter right hand and almost goes down! >A jab misses, allowing Cisneros to counter-strike with a flurry of quick punches. >Materla comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Cisneros stuffs the takedown, so Materla has to settle for pushing him up against the ropes. >Cisneros is controlled up against the ropes and takes a hard foot stomp. >Materla smothers Cisneros against the ropes and stomps down on his foot. >Materla stomps down on his opponent's foot. >Cisneros wrestles back against Materla, not letting him maintain control for any length of time. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Materla looks for a trip takedown. >Cisneros stops the takedown attempt, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple and put Materla against the ropes. >Cisneros steps back from Materla and looks to unleash some strikes. >Good head movement allows Materla to avoid a wildly thrown right hand. >Materla shoots in, looking for a close range double leg. >A counter right hook catches Materla hard, almost putting him down! >Both fighters fire off strikes, but neither does any significant damage. >Materla avoids a quick jab and hits a clean jab. >Materla slips out of the way of a flurry of punches. >Cisneros counters a left jab by hitting a solid left jab. >Cisneros feints throwing a jab. >Materla comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Cisneros stuffs the takedown, so Materla has to settle for pushing him up against the ropes. >Cisneros is trapped against the ropes and held there, unable to do anything, for about a minute. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Materla pins Cisneros up against the ropes and works him over with small punches to the body for the remainder of the round. >Round one ends as time expires. Round 2: >Round two begins! >They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage. >Cisneros counters a left jab by hitting a series of lefts. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Cisneros to fire back with a left. >Materla counters a flurry of punches with a straight left. >Materla looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Cisneros. >Cisneros throws a vicious right as a counter, but it misses the target. >Johnny Cisneros looks very tired out there. >Materla comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Materla can't complete the takedown, and has to settle for pushing Cisneros up against the ropes. >Materla attempts to wrestle Cisneros to the ground. >Materla can't get the takedown, as Cisneros wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Breathing very hard, Michal Materla is looking ragged. >Cisneros steps back to achieve some separation from Materla and gets ready to strike. >Materla shows good head movement to avoid getting caught with a jab. >Not comfortable in the pocket, Materla steps back and creates some space. >Cisneros throws a left jab but Materla avoids it. >Both fighters fire off strikes, but neither does any significant damage. >Cisneros shows good head movement to avoid getting caught with a jab. >From the pocket, a tired-looking Materla shoots in for a double leg. >Materla walks into a big jab, landing right on the cheek. >From the looks of things, I don't think Johnny Cisneros has much energy left. >Materla avoids a flurry of punches. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Materla, who is visibly tired, looks like he might want to get in close and wrestle with Cisneros. >Materla grabs Cisneros and pulls him into a grapple. >Materla attempts to pick Cisneros up for a slam. >Cisneros defends it well though, and slips away from Materla. >Michal Materla seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >Materla slams a crisp right into the gloves of Cisneros, but can't follow up. >Cisneros seems to be waiting for Materla to make a move. >Cisneros slips past a left jab and counters with a jab. >Materla swings for the fences with some lethargic-looking haymakers, then chooses to shoot in on Cisneros. >Materla eats a stiff counter right hand and almost goes down! >Johnny Cisneros looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >A jab misses, allowing Cisneros to counter-strike with a series of lefts. >Materla narrowly misses Cisneros with a right uppercut. >The fight slows as Cisneros sits back and allows Materla to circle. >Materla chooses to move forward and try to take Cisneros down. >Cisneros attempts to avoid Materla as he shoots in. >Cisneros avoids the takedown attempt. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Looking tired, Materla comes in closer, attempting to wrestle with Cisneros. >Cisneros is pulled into a grapple. >Using his wrestling skills, Materla is trying to push Cisneros up against the ropes. >Materla does it, Cisneros is stuck with his back to the ropes. >The gas tank looks empty on Michal Materla. >With Cisneros stuck against the ropes, Materla tries to complete a takedown. >Materla can't get the takedown, as Cisneros wrestles his way into a dominant position. >We reach the time limit and this fight is over. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >All three judges have agreed that Cisneros is the winner. >Johnny Cisneros wins by unanimous decision! >Official Result: Johnny Cisneros defeats Michal 'Cipao' Materla (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>3rd Bout: Jared Rosholt x Damian Grabowski Round 1: >And here we go! >A left jab misses and Grabowski strikes back with a flurry of quick punches to sting Rosholt. >Rosholt throws a couple of wild punches as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Grabowski saw the takedown coming, he tries to grab a guillotine. >The takedown is too fast, Grabowski cannot grab the guillotine. >He has the takedown! Grabowski pulls guard. >In guard, Rosholt begins working to pass to side control. >Grabowski keeps his guard secure. >Grabowski brings his legs up and tries to lock Rosholt in a triangle choke. >Rosholt blocks the triangle attempt. >Rosholt begins trying to pass the guard. >He can't find a way past the guard. >Grabowski brings his legs up and tries to lock Rosholt in a triangle choke. >Rosholt blocks the triangle attempt. >Rosholt tries to pass the guard. >He can't get free of the guard. >Rosholt leans back to avoid a couple of wild swings from Grabowski. >Rosholt starts trying to work to get past the guard. >He can't find a way past the guard. >Grabowski attempts a triangle choke on Rosholt from the bottom of the guard. >Rosholt pulls free before the triangle can be locked in. >We move into the second half of this round. >With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up. >Grabowski feints stepping in. >Rosholt shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Grabowski tries to step away from the takedown. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Grabowski avoided Rosholt. >Moving in closer, Rosholt looks like he may want to wrestle Grabowski. >Rosholt grabs Grabowski and pulls him into a grapple. >Rosholt is trying to push Grabowski so that his back is up against the ropes. >Rosholt achieves it, pinning Grabowski to the ropes. >With the ropes trapping Grabowski, Rosholt gets the underhooks in and looks for a takedown. >A sweep of the legs is successful, Grabowski has to pull guard. >Rosholt fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. >Rosholt keeps Grabowski guessing with a few quick strikes. >Rosholt fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Rosholt throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Looking to catch his breath, Rosholt is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. >Grabowski tries to ensnare an arm. >Rosholt blocks it. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. Round 2: >We are back underway! >A jab misses, allowing Grabowski to counter-strike with a kick to the ribs. >Rosholt chooses to shoot in on Grabowski. >Grabowski attempts to avoid Rosholt as he shoots in. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Grabowski avoided Rosholt. >Jared Rosholt is breathing very hard. >Grabowski uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Rosholt to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Rosholt attempts to snare Grabowski in a guillotine off the takedown. >Rosholt can't get the guillotine choke. >Grabowski gets a single leg takedown! Rosholt pulls guard off it. >Grabowski smothers Rosholt with his body by pushing forward and down. >In guard, Grabowski begins working to pass to side control. >He can't get free of the guard. >Rosholt raises his legs and tries to get Grabowski into a triangle choke. >Grabowski blocks the attempt. >Grabowski begins trying to pass the guard. >Grabowski gets past, but Rosholt stops him at half guard. >Damian Grabowski looks very tired out there. >Grabowski attempts to arm triangle Rosholt from the top of half guard. >The arm triangle is locked in tight, but Rosholt refuses to tap out! >Grabowski loses the hold! Somehow Rosholt got himself free. That was incredibly close to a finish though. >Rosholt tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Grabowski doesn't allow it. >Grabowski is trying to get out of half guard and into a better position. >Rosholt doesn't let Grabowski get his leg free, and so half guard remains in place. >Grabowski blocks an attempted move from half guard to full guard. >From the looks of things, I don't think Jared Rosholt has much energy left. >We move into the second half of this round. >Grabowski reaches over and tries to lock Rosholt in a kimura. >Rosholt defends it well. >Rosholt tries to sweep Grabowski but doesn't get anywhere. >Grabowski looks to get past the half guard. >Rosholt comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Grabowski in half guard. >Rosholt tries to sweep Grabowski but doesn't get anywhere. >With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet. >Grabowski throws a couple of jabs, a set up for a tired-looking takedown attempt on Rosholt. >The takedown is blocked, and the sprawl allows Rosholt to wrestle Grabowski down to the ground instead! Rosholt takes his back in the process! >Jared Rosholt looks totally gassed. >Grabowski is in huge trouble now, as Rosholt successfully gets both hooks in. >Rosholt, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Grabowski fights off the rear naked choke attempt. >Damian Grabowski looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Rosholt loses both hooks, but still has the back. >Rosholt attempts an armbar. >Grabowski pulls his arm free at the last second, and is able to secure side control over Rosholt. >Grabowski tries to lock Rosholt in an armbar. >An armbar is applied, Rosholt is trapped! >Out of the blue, Rosholt pops his arm free! Grabowski must not have had it locked in as tight as it looked. >Rosholt tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Grabowski tries to get into the mount position. >Grabowski mounts Rosholt. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The official decisions are being reported now. >All three judges have given Grabowski the win. >Making 'The Polish Pitbull' Damian Grabowski the winner by unanimous decision! >Official Result: 'The Polish Pitbull' Damian Grabowski defeats Jared Rosholt (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4th Bout: Vyacheslav Vasilevsky x Tomasz Drwal Round 1: >The fight begins! >A tight combination narrowly misses Vasilevsky and allow him to counter-strike with a solid left. >Drwal chooses to shoot in on Vasilevsky. >Drwal has the takedown! Vasilevsky pulls half guard. >Drwal looks to pass half guard and get side control. >He passes to side control. >Drwal attempts to move to mount. >Vasilevsky can't stop it and gets mounted. >Drwal fires away with punches, and Vasilevsky is taking powerful shot after powerful shot! >With Vasilevsky taking a beating, the referee has to stop the match! >The winner, by TKO, is Tomasz 'Gorilla' Drwal! >Official Result: Tomasz 'Gorilla' Drwal defeats Vyacheslav 'Slava' Vasilevsky (TKO (Strikes) in 2:19 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>5th Bout: Kuniyoshi Hironaka x Maciej Jewtuszko Round 1: >The fight begins! >Jewtuszko counters a left jab by hitting a clever combination ending in a big right hook. >Hironaka counters a wayward low kick by catching it and going for a judo-style trip, down goes Jewtuszko! He pulls guard though. >Hironaka is trying to pass guard. >Jewtuszko keeps his guard secure. >Jewtuszko tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard. >Hironaka doesn't let his arm get taken. >Hironaka tries to pass the guard. >Jewtuszko comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Hironaka in guard. >Jewtuszko attempts a triangle choke on Hironaka from the bottom of the guard. >Hironaka doesn't let Jewtuszko get it. >The clock runs down as Jewtuszko is being smothered against the ground by Hironaka. >The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. >Jewtuszko misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Hironaka quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Hironaka swings with a couple of wild punches, then chooses to shoot in on Jewtuszko. >Hironaka gets caught with a right cross though, and his wobbly legs can't support him...down he goes! >Jewtuszko moves in quickly, kneeling beside Hironaka and starting to hammer down with punches! >Hironaka shows great instincts, pulling half guard to put a halt to the shower of punches. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Jewtuszko throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. >Hironaka reaches over and tries to lock Jewtuszko in a guillotine. >A guillotine choke is applied; Jewtuszko isn't tapping out though! >The guillotine must not be completely applied, otherwise this would be over. >Hironaka releases the hold, perhaps having gassed his arms by squeezing for too long. >Jewtuszko fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. >Jewtuszko begins trying to pass the guard. >He can't find a way past the guard. >Hironaka attempts to grab an arm of Jewtuszko from the bottom of the guard. >Jewtuszko almost falls victim to a kimura, but in the end settles for being swept into side control. >Hironaka tries to put Jewtuszko into an americana. >Jewtuszko fights off the americana attempt. >Jewtuszko tries to pull guard on Hironaka but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. >Hironaka begins trying to get himself into a mount. >Hironaka struggles but cannot mount Jewtuszko. >Jewtuszko looks ready to try and scramble, but Hironaka is quick to move to prevent that. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Hironaka looks to roll Jewtuszko slightly and slip behind. >He finds himself unable to advance his position on this attempt. >Jewtuszko tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. >In side control, Hironaka begins working to get a mount. >Jewtuszko doesn't let Hironaka get the mount, and so he remains at side control. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. Round 2: >We are back underway! >A jab misses, allowing Jewtuszko to counter-strike with a body kick. >Hironaka swings with a couple of wild punches, then chooses to shoot in on Jewtuszko. >Jewtuszko tries to step away from the takedown. >Hironaka doesn't get the takedown, Jewtuszko avoided it. >Moving in closer, Hironaka looks like he may want to wrestle Jewtuszko. >A counter right hook catches Hironaka hard, putting him down! >Jewtuszko doesn't have time to capitalise though, as Hironaka recovers his wits quickly. >On his back, Hironaka can't do much to stop a kick to the leg. >Jewtuszko motions for Hironaka to stand up, which he does. >Hironaka counters a left jab by using a solid left jab. >Hironaka shoots in for a takedown. >Jewtuszko stuffs the takedown, so Hironaka has to settle for pushing him up against the ropes. >With the ropes trapping Jewtuszko, Hironaka looks to be attempting to set up a judo throw. >Hironaka can't get the throw, as Jewtuszko wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Kuniyoshi Hironaka is looking really tired. >Jewtuszko catches Hironaka with a knee strike to the thigh. >Jewtuszko tries to throw an elbow, but Hironaka takes the opportunity to turn his opponent around so that Jewtuszko ends up backed against the ropes instead. >Hironaka looks to set up a judo throw. >Jewtuszko blocks the attempted throw and turns Hironaka around so that he has his back to the ropes. >Hironaka struggles back against Jewtuszko, not allowing him to control the grappling. >Jewtuszko almost allows Hironaka to hook a standing guillotine, but pulls away just in time. >Jewtuszko breaks the grapple and prepares to launch some strikes at Hironaka. >Hironaka shows good head movement to avoid getting caught with a jab. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Jewtuszko circles away, creating some distance between them. >Hironaka, who looks drained, comes forward looking for a takedown. >Hironaka can't get the takedown, Jewtuszko defended it well. >Kuniyoshi Hironaka looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Jewtuszko circles around Hironaka. >Not letting Jewtuszko settle at all, Hironaka comes in closer. >Maciej Jewtuszko doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. >A visibly tired Hironaka is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Jewtuszko. >Hironaka gets caught with a right cross though, and his wobbly legs can't support him...down he goes! >Hironaka recovers his wits quickly, and waits for Jewtuszko to make a move. >Jewtuszko tries to secure a ground position. >Hironaka moves quickly, scrambling for position before Jewtuszko can get a hold. >As they scramble, Hironaka sees an opportunity and dives for a leg. >Hironaka doesn't get the leg and ends up being on his back pulling guard. >Looking to catch his breath, Jewtuszko is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. >Hironaka attempts to lock on a triangle choke. >Hironaka gets the triangle choke, it's in deep and Jewtuszko has to tap out! >Kuniyoshi Hironaka takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeats Maciej 'Irokez' Jewtuszko (Submission (Triangle) in 7:56 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>6th Bout: Mike Kyle x Jan Blachowicz Round 1: >And here we go! >Kyle tries for a left jab but Blachowicz moves out of range. >Blachowicz shoots in for a takedown. >Kyle stuffs the takedown attempt. >Kyle counters a left jab by hitting a crisp left hand punch. >Blachowicz misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Kyle seems to be waiting for Blachowicz to make a move. >Blachowicz comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >He gets into range. >Standing in the pocket, Blachowicz chooses to shoot in for a double leg on Kyle. >The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Kyle is left on his back pulling guard. >Blachowicz looks to pass guard and get side control. >Blachowicz gets past the guard with a certain degree of ease and gains side control. >Blachowicz attempts an arm triangle. >Kyle gets caught by the arm triangle, and it's deep enough that he has to tap! >The winner, by submission; Jan Blachowicz! >Post-Fight: Kyle uses his interview time to blame the loss on a combination of injuries, bad luck, poor refereeing and a terrible camp. >Official Result: Jan Blachowicz defeats Mike 'MAK' Kyle (Submission (Arm Triangle) in 3:04 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Co-Main Event: The World's Strongest Retirement: Kazuyuki Fujita x Mariusz Pudzianowski Round 1: >And here we go! >Fujita counters a left jab by using a left jab to the cheek. >Pudzianowski slips out of the way of a massive overhand right. >Fujita shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Fujita doesn't get the takedown, Pudzianowski was equal to it and pulls them into a clinch. >Pudzianowski is trying to push Fujita so that his back is up against the ropes. >He does so, and now has Fujita pinned to the ropes. >Breathing very hard, Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking ragged. >Pudzianowski smothers Fujita up against the ropes, keeping him stuck there for over sixty seconds. >Mariusz Pudzianowski looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Showing his ability to control opponents, Pudzianowski simply smothers Fujita against the ropes for over a minute. >With the fighters having been stuck against the ropes for quite a while, the referee bringing them back to the center. >Backing out of range, Pudzianowski circles tentatively. >Fujita seems to be waiting for Pudzianowski to make a move. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Fujita stings Pudzianowski with a series of quick lefts. >Fujita shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Pudzianowski stuffs the takedown attempt and then pulls Fujita into a clinch. >Mariusz Pudzianowski looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >Using his wrestling skills, Pudzianowski is trying to push Fujita up against the ropes. >Pudzianowski manages it, and controls Fujita up against the ropes. >Pudzianowski shows great control, keeping Fujita pressed against the ropes while punishing him with sharp strikes to the body for a little over a minute. >Pudzianowski pins Fujita up against the ropes and stomps down hard on his foot. >Pudzianowski shows his grappling ability by pinning Fujita up against the ropes and keeps him there for well over sixty seconds. >Kazuyuki Fujita is looking really tired. >With the fighters having been stuck against the ropes for quite a while, the referee bringing them back to the center. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Fujita still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >He gets into range. >Pudzianowski gets caught with a series of quick lefts from the pocket. >Fujita scores with an inside leg kick from the pocket. >Fujita uses a flurry of quick punches to sting Pudzianowski. >The time runs out on round one. Round 2: >Round two begins! >They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage. >Fujita backs away to create some more space. >Fujita throws a vicious right uppercut but Pudzianowski avoids it. >From the looks of things, I don't think Kazuyuki Fujita has much energy left. >Advancing, Fujita counters a left jab by using a flurry of quick punches to sting Pudzianowski. >Fujita comes in closer, despite his tiredness, looking to attack from the pocket. >Fujita moves into the pocket. >Pudzianowski uses head movement to make sure that a massive overhand right doesn't find a home. >Not comfortable in the pocket, Fujita steps back and creates some space. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Fujita still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Pudzianowski now has Fujita standing in the pocket. >Using head movement to slip past a left jab, Fujita hits a sequence of quick punches. >Fujita throws a wild right but Pudzianowski avoids it. >Not comfortable in the pocket, Pudzianowski steps back and creates some space. >Although visibly tired, Fujita looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Fujita is in the pocket, ready to attack Pudzianowski. >Standing in the pocket, Pudzianowski shows excellent head movement to dodge a huge right hand. >Showing good head movement, Pudzianowski weaves out of the way of a wild right hand. >Fujita circles away, creating some distance between them. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Fujita still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Fujita is now standing in the pocket. >Pudzianowski uses head movement to avoid an enormous close-range knock out punch. >Kazuyuki Fujita looks exhausted. >Pudzianowski dodges a huge right hand thanks to good head movement, and returns fire with a punch. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Fujita uses head movement to cause a left jab to sail harmlessly by. >Fujita backs away to create some more space. >Pudzianowski avoids a barrage of big right hands. >Pudzianowski throws a left jab but Fujita avoids it. >Pudzianowski avoids a flurry of rights and lefts. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Fujita still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Fujita is now standing in the pocket. >Fujita slips past a jab and scores with a quick series of punches. >In the pocket, Fujita tries to get a knock out with a scorching right cross but Pudzianowski covers up. >Pudzianowski backs away from Fujita, creating some space between them. >Although visibly tired, Fujita looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Fujita moves into the pocket. >A left jab misses, giving Fujita the chance to hit back with a huge right cross and Pudzianowski is knocked clean out! >The winner, by Knock Out; Kazuyuki Fujita! >Official Result: Kazuyuki Fujita defeats Mariusz 'The Dominator' Pudzianowski (Knock Out (Punch) in 8:30 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Main Event: PURE Middleweight Championship Bout: Jesse Forbes x © Mamed Khalidov Round 1: >Round one begins! >Khalidov throws a right kick to the body but Forbes avoids it. >Khalidov uses a smart combination to get Forbes to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Forbes sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Forbes avoided Khalidov. >A left jab misses and Khalidov strikes back with a big right kick to the outside of the thigh. >Forbes steps back to avoid a wild spinning back fist. >There's a takedown attempt from Khalidov. >Forbes stuffs the takedown attempt, but can't do anything about being pushed up against the ropes. >With Forbes stuck against the ropes, Khalidov gets the underhooks and looks for a takedown. >Forbes stops the takedown attempt, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple and put Khalidov against the ropes. >Khalidov waits for Forbes to throw a knee strike, then uses wrestling to turn him around so that Forbes now has his back to the ropes. >Khalidov has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Forbes down. >Khalidov can't get the takedown, as Forbes wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Khalidov waits for Forbes to throw a knee strike, then uses wrestling to turn him around so that Forbes now has his back to the ropes. >With the ropes trapping Forbes, Khalidov gets the underhooks in and looks for a takedown. >Khalidov can't get the takedown, as Forbes wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Khalidov waits for Forbes to throw a knee strike, then uses wrestling to turn him around so that Forbes now has his back to the ropes. >Mamed Khalidov is breathing very hard. >With Forbes stuck against the ropes, Khalidov gets the underhooks and looks for a takedown. >Khalidov can't get the takedown, as Forbes wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Forbes looks for a foot stomp but Khalidov takes the opportunity to turn them around so that he is in the dominant position. >Mamed Khalidov seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Khalidov has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Forbes down. >The takedown doesn't work, Forbes blocked it and then turns it so that Khalidov is the one against the ropes. >Forbes shows great control, keeping Khalidov pressed against the ropes while punishing him with sharp strikes to the body for roughly a minute. >Khalidov waits for Forbes to throw a knee strike, then uses wrestling to turn him around so that Forbes now has his back to the ropes. >Mamed Khalidov looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >Khalidov has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Forbes down. >Khalidov gets the takedown by using the underhooks for control and working a trip! Forbes pulls half guard. >Khalidov fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. >Khalidov throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. >Khalidov throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. >Khalidov fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. >Forbes attempts a guillotine choke from the bottom of half guard. >Forbes gets the guillotine, sinks it in, and Khalidov has to tap! >The winner, by submission and NEW PURE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION; Jesse Forbes! >Official Result: Jesse 'Kid Hercules' Forbes defeats Mamed 'Cannibal' Khalidov (Submission (Guillotine) in 9:00 of round 1). The match was rated as being Very Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>FOTN: John Albert x Evaldas Petrauskas KOTN: Robert Burneika & Kazuyuki Fujita SOTN: Kuniyoshi Hironaka</div></blockquote> Prediction Results- CageRage: 67-53 Jingo: 48-37 AtlantaThrasher: 26-10

wekka · September 22, 2013

PURE 68th Battle Card Finalized: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PURE Fighting Championships 68th Battle @ Yokohama Arena AXStv Preliminary Card: First Encounter: Koji Ando (12-5-2) x Seok Mo Kim (10-8) Second Encounter: Kenny Garner (19-7) x Alexei Kudin (26-9) Third Encounter: Yuya Shirai (25-14) x Musa Khamanaev (19-5) Fourth Encounter: Yasuaki Kishimoto (21-7-2) x Diego Gonzalez (18-9-1) PPV Main Card: Opening Bout: Takenori Sato (21-10-7) x Alberto Mina (13-3) 2nd Bout: Nobutatsu Suzuki (12-4-2) x Eugene Fadiora (21-5) 3rd Bout: Sang Soo Lee (23-12) x Paul Buentello (39-16) 4th Bout: Kiyotaka Shimizu (22-10-3) x Allamurad Karayev (16-1) 5th Bout: Ayaka Hamasaki (17-1) x Hitomi Akano (21-12) 6th Bout: Haruo Ochi (16-4-1) x BJ Kojima (18-9-5) Co-Main Event: Hiroshi Izumi (13-4) x Bruno Santos (17-1) Main Event: PURE Heavyweight Championship Bout: © Satoshi Ishii (13-4-1) x Todd Duffee (17-3) </div></blockquote>

CageRage · September 23, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 68th Battle

@ Yokohama Arena

AXStv Preliminary Card:

First Encounter:

Koji Ando (12-5-2)

x

Seok Mo Kim (10-8)

Second Encounter:

Kenny Garner (19-7)

x

Alexei Kudin (26-9)

Third Encounter:

Yuya Shirai (25-14)

x

Musa Khamanaev (19-5)

Fourth Encounter:

Yasuaki Kishimoto (21-7-2)

x

Diego Gonzalez (18-9-1)

PPV Main Card:

Opening Bout:

Takenori Sato (21-10-7)

x

Alberto Mina (13-3)

2nd Bout:

Nobutatsu Suzuki (12-4-2)

x

Eugene Fadiora (21-5)

3rd Bout:

Sang Soo Lee (23-12)

x

Paul Buentello (39-16)

4th Bout:

Kiyotaka Shimizu (22-10-3)

x

Allamurad Karayev (16-1)

5th Bout:

Ayaka Hamasaki (17-1)

x

Hitomi Akano (21-12)

6th Bout:

Haruo Ochi (16-4-1)

x

BJ Kojima (18-9-5)

Co-Main Event:

Hiroshi Izumi (13-4)

x

Bruno Santos (17-1)

Main Event: PURE Heavyweight Championship Bout:

x

Todd Duffee (17-3)

Jingo · September 23, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 68th Battle

@ Yokohama Arena

AXStv Preliminary Card:

First Encounter:

Koji Ando (12-5-2)

x

Seok Mo Kim (10-8)

Second Encounter:

Kenny Garner (19-7)

x

Alexei Kudin (26-9)

Third Encounter:

Yuya Shirai (25-14)

x

Musa Khamanaev (19-5)

Fourth Encounter:

Yasuaki Kishimoto (21-7-2)

x

Diego Gonzalez (18-9-1)

PPV Main Card:

Opening Bout:

Takenori Sato (21-10-7)

x

Alberto Mina (13-3)

2nd Bout:

Nobutatsu Suzuki (12-4-2)

x

Eugene Fadiora (21-5)

3rd Bout:

Sang Soo Lee (23-12)

x

Paul Buentello (39-16)

4th Bout:

Kiyotaka Shimizu (22-10-3)

x

Allamurad Karayev (16-1)

5th Bout:

Ayaka Hamasaki (17-1)

x

Hitomi Akano (21-12)

6th Bout:

Haruo Ochi (16-4-1)

x

BJ Kojima (18-9-5)

Co-Main Event:

Hiroshi Izumi (13-4)

x

Bruno Santos (17-1)

Main Event: PURE Heavyweight Championship Bout:

© Satoshi Ishii (13-4-1)

x

Todd Duffee (17-3)

wekka · September 25, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 68th Battle @ Yokohama Arena (15,137) http://weimprovise.net/news_imgs_v2/meyersound/yokohama_arena_2911.jpg http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l27coBqF1qkg4jg.jpg AXStv Preliminary Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First Encounter: Seok Mo Kim x Koji Ando Round 1: >And here we go! >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Standing in the pocket, Ando chooses to shoot in for a double leg on Kim. >Kim tries to time a counter right hand, but can't get it. >The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Kim pulling guard. >Ando starts trying to work to get past the guard. >Ando isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. >Kim uses his legs to push Ando away, into a standing position. >On his back, Kim watches as Ando comes in looking to get a dominant ground position. >Ando dives in, but Kim pushes him away and starts to scramble. >Neither fighter can gain an advantage in the scramble, and they both end up on their feet. >Moving in closer, Ando looks like he may want to wrestle Kim. >Ando can't get close enough to grapple, Kim keeps him away with strikes. >Ando comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Kim. >Ando can't get near enough to engage, Kim uses strikes to keep him out of range. >Ando avoids a jab. >Kim tries for a left jab but Ando moves out of range. >Ando looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Kim. >Kim snaps off a strong left jab as a counter, but it only finds the gloves. >Ando counters a flurry of punches by hitting a right. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Ando slips out of the way of a flurry of punches. >Ando looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Kim uses movement to keep out reach, meaning Ando cannot get close enough to grapple. >Ando scores with a jab. >Ando looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Kim is pulled into a grapple. >Using his wrestling skills, Ando is trying to push Kim up against the ropes. >Ando can't do it though, and Kim gets a more dominant position in the grapple instead. >Seok Mo Kim looks very tired out there. >The grappling doesn't go anywhere, and they break apart. >Ando shoots in for a takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Kim sprawled to defend it and then works into a clinch position. >The grappling doesn't go anywhere, and they break apart. >Kim slips out of the way of a jab. >Ando looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Kim. >Ando is in the pocket, ready to attack Kim. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Ando shoots in, looking for a close range double leg. >Kim sprawls to stop the takedown, then pulls Ando up close into a clinch. >The grapple breaks up after a short struggle, and the two fighters step apart. >Ando comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Kim. >Kim keeps himself moving out of range, not wanting to grapple. >Seok Mo Kim looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. Round 2: >We are back underway! >Kim slips past a right jab and fires back with a crisp left hand punch. >Kim avoids a couple of wild punches. >Ando chooses to shoot in on Kim. >Kim tries to strike first with a solid right hook, but isn't quick enough. >The takedown is completed, Kim is on his back and pulls half guard. >Ando looks to pass half guard and get side control. >Kim comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Ando in half guard. >Koji Ando doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. >Using an underhook to set it up, Kim looks to scramble for position. >There wasn't enough separation though, Ando is able to catch him and secure side control. >Ando begins trying to get himself behind Kim. >Kim is in big trouble as he is forced to give up his back! >Ando gets both hooks in, and is now in a really dominant position. >Ando attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in. >Kim gets flattened out with the rear naked choke, he has to tap! >The winner, by submission; Koji Ando! >Official Result: Koji 'The Commander' Ando defeats Seok Mo Kim (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:27 of round 2). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Second Encounter: Alexei Kudin x Kenny Garner Round 1: >The fight begins! >Several big right hands miss, setting Kudin up to counter-strike with a kick to the outside of the left leg. >A weak right kick is countered by Garner with a solid left. >Garner looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Kudin. >Garner is surprised by a vicious countering right uppercut, but he avoids it at the last second. >Kudin avoids a jab and scores with a nice left hand. >Garner covers up to absorb a tidy combination of punches and then hits a barrage of big punches on Kudin! >Moving in closer, Garner looks like he may want to wrestle Kudin. >Kudin is pulled into a grapple. >Kudin smothers Garner when he tries to use some dirty boxing, and gains the upper hand in the grapple as a result. >Kudin and Garner break the grapple and are apart again, circling. >Garner throws three punches in quick succession, but Kudin was out of range. >Kudin doesn't let Garner settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >An attempted inside leg kick misses, giving Garner the opportunity to counter with a barrage of big right hands! >Garner is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Kudin. >Kudin is too quick, and manages to hit Garner with a good clean left jab. >Garner counters an errant left jab with a barrage of big right hands, forcing Kudin back! >Kudin backs off but does not look at all steady on his feet, he has clearly been rocked by that last blow! >Garner sees his chance to finish and unloads with a barrage of big rights, but Kudin recovers quickly enough to cover up. >Moving in closer, Garner looks like he may want to wrestle Kudin. >A counter right hook catches Garner hard, putting him down! >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Kudin starts pounding away on Garner, looking to finish him off! >Kudin pounds away with punches and Garner is in big trouble! >Garner turns and gives up his back in a desperate effort to avoid the strikes! >Garner prevents himself falling into even more serious trouble, blocking Kudin from getting hooks in. >Garner turtles up with Kudin still on top of him. >Kudin fires away with big right hands, but can't stop Garner getting to his feet. >Several big right hands miss, setting Kudin up to counter-strike with a kick to the outside of the left leg. >Kenny Garner won't want to take too many unchecked strikes to the legs like that. >They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage. >Advancing, Kudin counters a left jab by using a jab. >Kudin slips out of the way of a jab. >Garner comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Kudin now has Garner standing in the pocket. >Kudin uses head movement to avoid a left jab. >Checking a leg kick, Garner counters back immediately with a crisp left. >Garner throws a left jab but Kudin uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Garner circles away, creating some distance between them. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Kudin to fire back with a leg kick. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. Round 2: >And here we go, round two! >Moving forward, Kudin counters a left jab with a clever combination that finishes with a nice right cross. >A straight left fails to land and Kudin is able to fire back with a right head kick that knocks Garner clean off his feet! >Kudin knows that this is a golden opportunity, and quickly pounces on Garner, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! >Kudin pounds away on Garner, landing several great shots that rock Garner! >The strikes are stopped when Garner manages to pull Kudin down into side control. >Alexei Kudin is breathing very hard. >Kudin starts trying to work to use side control as a way to get behind Garner. >He finds himself unable to advance his position on this attempt. >Using an underhook to set it up, Garner looks to scramble for position. >Kenny Garner looks very tired out there. >The scramble results in Kudin having to turtle, with Garner holding him down while facing him. >Garner hits a short knee to the side of the head of the turtled Kudin. >Garner pounds away on Kudin, landing several good shots to the side of the head in the process. >Garner rolls the turtled Kudin over and secures side control. >Garner fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. >Garner feels Kudin prepare to scramble for position and makes sure it doesn't happen. >Garner starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. >Advancing his position, he gets mount. >Kenny Garner looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Garner unloads with some big elbows, but Kudin deals with them comfortably. >Kudin tries a sweep from the bottom of the mount, but gets rolled and Garner has his back! >From the looks of things, I don't think Alexei Kudin has much energy left. >Garner successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Garner, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied. >Kudin doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. >Garner, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Kudin defends himself well against the choke. >Kenny Garner looks totally gassed. >With both hooks in, Garner tries to flatten Kudin out for the rear naked choke. >Kudin doesn't allow the rear naked choke to be applied. >Alexei Kudin looks totally gassed. >With both hooks in, Garner tries to flatten Kudin out for the rear naked choke. >Kudin defends himself well against the choke. >Garner maintains his hooks, despite Kudin trying to break them. >Garner, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Kudin stops Garner from getting his arm under the chin and completing the choke. >Kudin tries to improve his chances of survival by breaking free of the hooks, but they're too tight. >With both hooks in and therefore great control of the body, Garner tries to finish Kudin off with a rear naked choke. >Kudin defends himself well against the choke. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Garner tries to pound away, but Kudin covers up and defends them well. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >All three judges have agreed that Garner is the winner. >Garner wins by unanimous decision! >Official Result: Kenny 'Deuce' Garner defeats Alexei Kudin (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Third Encounter: Musa Khamanaev x Yuya Shirai Round 1: >We are underway! >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >Shirai avoids a flurry of rights and lefts. >A couple of quick punches are used to set up a takedown attempt from Khamanaev. >The takedown doesn't work, Shirai sprawled to defend it and then works into a clinch position. >Shirai and Khamanaev break the grapple and are apart again, circling. >Khamanaev comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Shirai. >Khamanaev cannot get close enough to the elusive Shirai to grapple. >There is an exchange of strikes, but neither fighter does any damage. >In close proximity from the strikes they threw, they fall into a messy clinch. >Khamanaev uses some dirty boxing as he grapples with Shirai. >The grappling doesn't last long, as they soon break away from each other. >There's a takedown attempt from Khamanaev. >Shirai attempts to avoid Khamanaev as he shoots in. >Shirai avoids the takedown attempt. >Shirai sneaks a glance at his corner. >Khamanaev steps in closer to force the issue. >Moving in closer, Khamanaev looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Backing off, Shirai makes sure to keep out of range. >Khamanaev glances a strike off the side of the shoulder. >It seems that Shirai is happy to let Khamanaev circle for the moment. >We move into the second half of this round. >Moving in closer, Khamanaev looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Keen to keep space between them, Shirai backs away. >An errant jab sets Shirai up to counter-strike with a jab. >Shirai uses a right hook to the body, but misses. >Not letting Shirai settle, Khamanaev moves in closer. >Moving in closer, Khamanaev looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Shirai keeps himself moving out of range. >Moving forward, Khamanaev counters a left jab with a straight left. >Both throw strikes at each other, both easily defend the other's attempt. >Khamanaev comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Shirai attempts to avoid Khamanaev as he shoots in. >Shirai avoids the takedown attempt. >Khamanaev counters an errant left jab with a flurry of small strikes. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done. >Khamanaev looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Not keen on wrestling Khamanaev, Shirai uses movement to keep out of reach. >Round one ends as time expires. Round 2: >And here we go, round two! >Khamanaev steps back to avoid a left jab. >Shirai avoids a flurry of rights and lefts. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Shirai keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >It seems that Khamanaev is happy to let Shirai circle for the moment. >Shirai slams a crisp right into the gloves of Khamanaev, but can't follow up. >Not letting Shirai settle, Khamanaev moves in closer. >There's a takedown attempt from Khamanaev. >The takedown is blocked, and the sprawl allows Shirai to wrestle Khamanaev down to the ground instead! Khamanaev pulls guard. >Shirai looks to pass guard and get side control. >He can't get free of the guard. >Khamanaev attempts a triangle choke on Shirai from the bottom of the guard. >The triangle is deeply applied, Shirai has to tap before he is put to sleep! >By submission, the winner is Musa Khamanaev! >Official Result: Musa Khamanaev defeats Yuya Shirai (Submission (Triangle) in 4:13 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Fourth Encounter: Diego Gonzalez x Yasuaki Kishimoto Round 1: >And here we go! >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss. >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage. >Slipping past some wild swings, Gonzalez counters with a clean punch. >Kishimoto uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a quick series of punches. >Gonzalez uses head movement to avoid a left jab. >From the pocket, Kishimoto shoots in for a double leg. >Kishimoto can't get the takedown, Gonzalez defended it well. >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss. >Gonzalez steps back to avoid a left jab. >A couple of wild punches misses, allowing Gonzalez to hit back with a solid left. >Kishimoto avoids a leg kick and scores with a nice left hand. >Gonzalez steps back to avoid some wild swings. >Gonzalez throws a left jab but Kishimoto avoids it. >Kishimoto throws a couple of wild punches as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Gonzalez sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Gonzalez avoided Kishimoto. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >A flicked jab from Kishimoto only finds gloves. >Gonzalez doesn't press the issue, allowing Kishimoto to circle. >There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes, but neither scores. >Standing in the pocket, Kishimoto chooses to shoot in for a double leg on Gonzalez. >Kishimoto can't get past the sprawl of Gonzalez, and finds himself pushed face-down to the ground. >Gonzalez finds his efforts to roll the turtled Kishimoto over and secure side control fruitless. >Kishimoto takes the opportunity to stand up. >Kishimoto slips out of the way of a jab. >A showdown where they both exchange strikes only results in a stalemate. >There's a double leg attempt from Kishimoto, from the pocket. >Gonzalez sprawls, stopping the takedown and forcing Kishimoto down to the ground into a type of turtle position. >Gonzalez finds his efforts to roll the turtled Kishimoto over and secure side control fruitless. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Gonzalez tries to roll Kishimoto and get a side mount, but can't do it. >Gonzalez finds his efforts to roll the turtled Kishimoto over and secure side control fruitless. >Gonzalez tries to roll Kishimoto and get a side mount, but can't do it. >Round one ends as time expires. >There are some audible boos from the crowd, that wasn't the most exciting round we've ever seen. Round 2: >There's the bell for the start of the round! >It sounded like his corner told Kishimoto to push for takedowns in this round. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >There's a double leg attempt from Kishimoto, from the pocket. >Gonzalez sprawls to stop the takedown, then pulls Kishimoto up close into a clinch. >Gonzalez throws a few close-range strikes, but Kishimoto smothers the shots and takes control of the grappling. >Kishimoto is looking to muscle Gonzalez back against the ropes. >Kishimoto can't move Gonzalez at all though, and finds himself being out-wrestled. >The grappling doesn't go anywhere, and they break apart. >A couple of wild haymakers are used to set up a takedown attempt from Kishimoto. >Kishimoto doesn't get the takedown, Gonzalez was equal to it and pulls them into a clinch. >The grappling doesn't last long, as they soon break away from each other. >Kishimoto swings wildly to get Gonzalez to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Gonzalez tries to avoid the takedown. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Gonzalez avoided Kishimoto. >Diego Gonzalez looks very tired out there. >Kishimoto is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Gonzalez. >Not keen on wrestling Kishimoto, Gonzalez uses movement to keep out of reach. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >Kishimoto avoids a series of wayward big punches and counters with a jab. >There's a takedown attempt from Kishimoto. >Kishimoto is stopped by a good sprawl, and is pulled down to the ground in a loose front facelock until he is on his knees. >Breathing very hard, Yasuaki Kishimoto is looking ragged. >Gonzalez floats over the turtled Kishimoto and takes his back. >Gonzalez attempts to set up a rear naked choke. >Kishimoto defends the submission attempt well, and is in no danger at any point. >Diego Gonzalez seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Kishimoto gets quickly back to his feet, although Gonzalez does get back control. >Gonzalez gives up back control and steps back, unhappy with his position. >Kishimoto, who looks drained, comes forward looking for a takedown. >Kishimoto is stopped by a good sprawl, and is pulled down to the ground in a loose front facelock until he is on his knees. >Gonzalez does a nice job of floating over and taking his back. >Gonzalez tries to get the hooks in and lock on a rear naked choke. >Gonzalez goes too high on the choke and Kishimoto shoots under him and scrambles for position. >Gonzalez ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble. >Kishimoto attempts to kimura Gonzalez from the top of half guard. >Gonzalez doesn't allow the kimura to be applied. >Diego Gonzalez looks totally gassed. >Kishimoto blocks Gonzalez as he tries a sweep from half guard. >Kishimoto tries to ensnare Gonzalez in an arm triangle. >Gonzalez gets caught by the arm triangle, and it's deep enough that he has to tap! >The winner, by submission, is Yasuaki Kishimoto! >Official Result: Yasuaki Kishimoto defeats Diego Gonzalez (Submission (Arm Triangle) in 7:54 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> PPV Main Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Opening Bout: Alberto Mina x Takenori Sato Round 1: >We are underway! >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >A jab misses, allowing Mina to counter-strike with a jab. >Both fighters come in and throw strikes, there is no real damage done by either. >A left jab misses and Mina counters with a sharp body kick. >Mina gets Sato with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power. >Sato seems to be waiting for Mina to make a move. >Mina moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a swift right kick to the leg. >A flurry of punches fail to land, giving Sato the opportunity to counter with a stinging left jab. >Mina comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Keen to keep space between them, Sato backs away. >Mina throws three punches in quick succession, but Sato was out of range. >The fight slows as Sato sits back and allows Mina to circle. >Mina slams a crisp right into the gloves of Sato, but can't follow up. >Sato seems to be waiting for Mina to make a move. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Moving in closer, Sato looks like he may want to wrestle Mina. >Mina is pulled into a grapple. >The grapple breaks up after a short struggle, and the two fighters step apart. >Mina throws a leg kick but Sato avoids it. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >Mina looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Sato keeps himself moving out of range. >Sato keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >Mina presses in closer to attack. >They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage. >Mina shoots in, looking for a close range double leg. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Sato blocked Mina. >Sato steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >A flicked jab from Sato only finds gloves. >Not letting Sato settle, Mina moves in closer. >Mina comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Backing off, Sato makes sure to keep out of range. >Round one ends as time expires. >Not much happened in that round, hopefully the fighters will pick up the pace a bit when we restart. Round 2: >We are back underway! >A jab misses and Sato counters with a solid left jab. >Sato feints rushing in, but Mina doesn't fall for it. >Both fighters fire off strikes, but neither does any significant damage. >Sato bobs and weaves. >Not letting up, Mina steps in closer to pressure Sato into action. >Mina looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Sato. >Mina cannot get close enough to the elusive Sato. >Mina moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a series of hard rights! >Mina slips past a jab and scores with a kick to the outside of the left leg. >Those strikes to the legs are going to take their toll. >Mina uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a solid right hook to the body. >Using good head movement, Sato slips past a punch and hits a left jab to the cheek. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Sato counters with a left jab to the cheek. >From the pocket, Sato hits a stiff jab. >Slipping past a powerful straight right, Sato counters with a straight left. >A right cross misses, giving Sato the perfect angle to counter-strike with a crisp left. >Mina gets tagged with a crisp jab. >Sato catches Mina with a solid jab. >Mina eats a stiff jab. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Using good head movement, Sato ducks under a punch and scores with a jab. >Mina takes a stiff jab. >Using good head movement, Sato slips past a punch and hits a solid punch. >Breathing very hard, Alberto Mina is looking ragged. >Using head movement to slip past a left jab, Sato hits a jab. >Sato uses a stiff jab. >Using good head movement, Sato slips past a punch and hits a clean left jab. >Sato uses head movement to dodge a punch, then strikes back with a solid punch. >Mina takes a stiff jab. >Mina slips past a jab and scores with a stinging jab. >Seeing a low kick coming, Sato strikes first with a nice jab. >Using head movement to slip past a left jab, Mina hits a solid right hook to the body. >Sato steps back just in time to avoid a wild swing. >A flurry of rights and lefts all miss, allowing Sato to hit a clean punch. >A right cross misses, giving Sato the perfect angle to counter-strike with a nice jab. >Sato slips past a straight punch and then hits a straight left. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Slipping past a left jab, Sato hits a crisp left. >Using good head movement, Sato slips past a punch and hits a left jab to the cheek. >Alberto Mina looks very, very tired. >Mina takes a stiff jab. >Mina gets hit with a crisp jab to the jaw, rocking his head back. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >All three judges have given Sato the win. >So the winner, by unanimous decision, is Takenori Sato! >Official Result: Takenori Sato defeats 'Soldier of God' Alberto Mina (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>2nd Bout: Eugene Fadiora x Nobutatsu Suzuki Round 1: >The fight begins! >Both fighters advance and strike, but neither hits anything. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >Suzuki uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Fadiora as they grapple. >Suzuki is trying to force Fadiora into a Muay Thai clinch. >He has it hooked, Fadiora needs to find a way out quickly. >Using the Muay Thai clinch, Suzuki blasts Fadiora with a big knee to the face! Fadiora falls to the ground, out cold! >By Knock Out, the winner is Nobutatsu Suzuki! >Official Result: Nobutatsu Suzuki defeats Eugene Fadiora (Knock Out (Knee) in 1:16 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>3rd Bout: Paul Buentello x Sang Soo Lee Round 1: >Round one begins! >A leg kick misses badly, giving Lee an opening to score with a solid left jab. >Buentello feints throwing a jab. >Lee throws a left jab but Buentello avoids it. >Moving forward, Buentello counters a left jab with a solid left jab. >Lee avoids a kick to the leg and hits a nice jab. >Lee shoots in for a takedown. >Buentello tries to avoid Lee. >Lee doesn't get the takedown, Buentello avoided it. >Lee slips out of the way of a leg kick. >Lee counters an attempted body kick by scoring with a stinging left jab. >Lee slips out of the way of a jab. >A tidy combination doesn't find a home, giving Lee the opportunity to counter with a left. >Lee shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Buentello sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown doesn't work, Buentello saw it coming and got out of range. >We move into the second half of this round. >Lee throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Not letting Lee settle at all, Buentello comes in closer. >Lee slips out of the way of a leg kick. >Moving forward, Lee counters a left jab with a nice jab. >Lee avoids a tight combination. >There's a takedown attempt from Lee. >Buentello tries to avoid Lee. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Buentello avoided Lee. >Lee narrowly misses Buentello with a right uppercut. >Buentello presses in closer to attack. >Buentello throws a left jab but Lee avoids it. >Lee shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Lee is stopped by a good sprawl, and is pulled down to the ground in a loose front facelock until he is on his knees. >Lee prevents himself from being rolled out of turtle position. >Lee, turtled up, takes a soccer kick to the ribs. >Breathing very hard, Paul Buentello is looking ragged. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Seeing that a soccer kick is about to be thrown to the body, Lee springs to his feet. >Lee avoids a kick to the leg and hits a crisp left hand punch. >Lee looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Buentello. >Buentello is pulled into a grapple. >The time runs out on round one. Round 2: >And here we go, round two! >Buentello slips out of the way of a flurry of punches. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Lee to fire back with a left jab to the cheek. >Lee shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Buentello sprawls, stopping the takedown and forcing Lee down to the ground into a type of turtle position. >Lee, turtled up, takes a soccer kick to the ribs. >Lee rolls over onto his back. >Buentello leaps in and throws a bomb, but Lee safely pulls him into guard. >Buentello looks to pass guard and get side control. >Buentello isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. >Lee grabs Buentello and draws him in close, smothering him. >Buentello wants to stand up, but cannot get out of guard. >Lee grabs hold of an arm and attempts a triangle choke on Buentello from the bottom of the guard. >Lee gets the triangle fully applied...and there's the tap out! >Sang Soo Lee takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Sang Soo Lee defeats Paul 'The Headhunter' Buentello (Submission (Triangle With Armbar) in 3:47 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4th Bout: Allamurad Karayev x Kiyotaka Shimizu Round 1: >Round one begins! >Moving forward, Karayev counters a left jab with a jab. >Karayev throws a barrage of big rights but Shimizu is quick to move out of range. >A left jab misses and Karayev counters with a series of quick jabs. >Shimizu avoids a barrage of big right hands. >A right kick to the legs misses and Karayev fires back with a flurry of quick punches. >Shimizu avoids a flurry of punches and hits a solid left jab. >Shimizu avoids a flurry of punches and hits a vicious leg kick. >Moving in closer, Shimizu looks like he may want to wrestle Karayev. >Strikes from Karayev keep Shimizu from stepping in too close, and he is forced to step back. >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >Karayev moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a crisp left hand punch. >Shimizu sneaks a glance at his corner. >Karayev quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >We move into the second half of this round. >Shimizu avoids a jab. >Shimizu throws a speculative right, but it is nowhere near hitting. >Karayev quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Karayev counters an errant left jab with a flurry of quick punches. >Shimizu slips past a left jab and fires back with a sharp kick to the shin. >Those strikes to the legs are going to take their toll. >A straight left by Karayev keeps Shimizu from advancing. >The fight slows as Shimizu sits back and allows Karayev to circle. >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >Karayev moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a crisp left hand punch. >Shimizu sneaks a glance at his corner. >Karayev quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Shimizu avoids a jab. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Shimizu throws a speculative right, but it is nowhere near hitting. >Karayev quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Karayev counters an errant left jab with a flurry of quick punches. >Shimizu slips past a left jab and fires back with a sharp kick to the shin. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. Round 2: >And here we go, round two! >Both fighters throw strikes, no significant damage is inflicted by either. >An errant jab sets Karayev up to counter-strike with a left jab to the cheek. >Advancing, Shimizu counters a left jab by using a solid left jab. >Shimizu throws a feint. >Shimizu steps back to avoid a barrage of big punches. >A flurry of punches fail to land, giving Shimizu the opportunity to counter with a left. >A straight left fails to land and Shimizu is able to fire back with a big right kick to the outside of the thigh. >Allamurad Karayev is finding it hard to put any weight on his injured leg. >A left hand misses, allowing Shimizu to counter with a big right kick to the outside of the thigh. >There was an audible groan from the crowd there, as Allamurad Karayev took yet another shot to the leg. >A jab misses, allowing Karayev to counter-strike with a solid left. >Shimizu glances a strike off the side of the shoulder. >Karayev doesn't press the issue, allowing Shimizu to circle. >A left hand misses, allowing Karayev to counter with a series of quick jabs. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Karayev explodes on Shimizu from the pocket, unloading with a barrage of big right hands! >Shimizu collapses, hurt, and Karayev looks to finish by unleashing a barrage of strikes to his downed opponent! >The referee is forced to jump in and stop the match! >Allamurad Karayev takes the victory by way of TKO! >Official Result: Allamurad 'Pretty Boy' Karayev defeats Kiyotaka Shimizu (TKO (Strikes) in 5:22 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>5th Bout: Hitomi Akano x Ayaka Hamasaki Round 1: >Round one begins! >Both fighters advance and strike, but neither hits anything. >Ayaka shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Akano tries to avoid the takedown. >The takedown is successful, she almost gets side control but has to settle for half guard. >Ayaka tries to pass the half guard. >She passes guard with ease, moving straight into the mount. >Ayaka tries to ensnare Akano in an americana. >The americana is fully applied, Ayaka moves to side control to get extra leverage, Akano has no option but to tap out! >Ayaka Hamasaki takes the win by submission! >Official Result: Ayaka Hamasaki defeats 'Girlfight Monster' Hitomi Akano (Submission (Americana) in 1:40 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>6th Bout: BJ Kojima x Haruo Ochi Round 1: >We are underway! >Ochi waits out a flurry of punches and then hits a left jab to the cheek. >Ochi avoids a leg kick and scores with a straight left. >There's a takedown attempt from Ochi. >Kojima looks to grab a guillotine off the takedown. >Kojima can't get the guillotine choke. >He has the takedown! Kojima pulls guard. >Ochi smothers Kojima with his body by pushing forward and down. >Kojima is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Ochi off of him. >Ochi throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. >The clock runs down as Kojima is being smothered against the ground by Ochi. >Ochi fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Kojima throws out some punches, but Ochi leans back to avoid them. >Kojima is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Ochi off of him. >Ochi smothers Kojima with his body by pushing forward and down. >With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up. >Kojima looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Ochi. >They start grappling, Ochi looks happy to engage Kojima at close quarters. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >With underhooks giving him solid control over Ochi, Kojima looks for a takedown. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Ochi blocked Kojima. >Ochi tries to get clear of the grapple, but Kojima holds him in place. >Wanting to take it to the ground, Kojima attempts to drag Ochi down into his guard. >Kojima gets it, Ochi is now trapped in his guard. >Kojima attempts to guillotine Ochi from the bottom of the guard. >Ochi blocks it. >Ochi looks to get past the guard. >Ochi isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. >Kojima attempts a guillotine choke from the bottom. >Ochi gets turned over via the guillotine, ending up on his back under side control. >In side control, Kojima catches his breath, content just to throw a couple of punches to the body. >Kojima blocks an attempt to pull guard. >Kojima looks to get a mount. >Kojima struggles but cannot mount Ochi. >Ochi tries to move to guard, but Kojima doesn't allow it. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Kojima begins trying to get himself into a mount. >He can't quite manage to get to mount on this attempt. >Round one ends as time expires. Round 2: >There's the bell and round number two begins! >It sounded like his corner told Kojima to watch for Ochi trying takedowns in this round. >A left hand misses, allowing Kojima to counter with a series of quick lefts. >Ochi comes in swinging wildly, using the strikes as cover so that he can shoot in. >Kojima sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >Ochi doesn't get the takedown, Kojima avoided it. >Ochi looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Kojima. >Not wanting to grapple, Kojima uses strikes to keep Ochi at a distance. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >There's a takedown attempt from Ochi. >Kojima stuffs the takedown, but gets pushed up against the ropes instead. >With Kojima stuck against the ropes, Ochi tries to complete a takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Kojima blocked it and then turns it so that Ochi is the one against the ropes. >Kojima tries to use some knees from the clinch, but Ochi is able to block them. >Shinichi Kojima is breathing very hard. >Kojima drives a knee to the thigh area. >Kojima tries to use some elbows from the clinch, but Ochi is able to stop them. >Kojima takes a short step back and prepares to strike. >A left jab misses, giving Ochi the chance to hit back with a straight left. >Kojima gets tagged with a crisp jab. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Ochi has the angle to counter with a stinging jab. >Kojima dodges a jab, and fires back with a solid left jab. >Kojima throws a left jab but Ochi uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >There's a double leg attempt from Ochi, from the pocket. >Ochi can't complete the takedown, and has to settle for pushing Kojima up against the ropes. >Ochi attempts to wrestle Kojima to the ground. >The takedown doesn't work, Kojima blocked it and then turns it so that Ochi is the one against the ropes. >Kojima breaks the grapple and prepares to launch some strikes at Ochi. >Good head movement allows Ochi to avoid a wildly thrown right hand. >Shinichi Kojima looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Not comfortable in the pocket, Ochi steps back and creates some space. >Ochi throws a couple of wild punches as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Ochi can't complete the takedown, and has to settle for pushing Kojima up against the ropes. >Haruo Ochi is breathing very hard. >With Kojima stuck against the ropes, Ochi tries to complete a takedown. >The takedown is successful, Kojima pulls guard. >Ochi looks to get past the guard. >He can't get free of the guard. >Kojima reaches up and tries to lock up an arm. >A kimura attempt almost catches Ochi, but Kojima eventually has to settle for using it to sweep to side control. >Kojima attempts to move to mount. >He can't get the mount. >Ochi tries a sweep from the bottom of side control, but doesn't budge Kojima. >From the looks of things, I don't think Haruo Ochi has much energy left. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Kojima hits a knee strike to the ribs. >The gas tank looks empty on Shinichi Kojima. >Kojima relinquishes side control, stands and backs off, wanting the fight to continue standing. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The official decisions are being reported now. >Judge #1 has Kojima as the winner. >Judge #2 has called it a victory for Ochi. >Judge #3 has Kojima as the winner. >The winner, by split decision, is Shinichi Kojima! >Official Result: Shinichi 'BJ' Kojima defeats Haruo Ochi (Split Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Co-Main Event: Bruno Santos x Hiroshi Izumi Round 1: >The fight begins! >Santos counters a left jab with a jab. >Moving forward, Izumi counters a left jab with a clean left. >There's a takedown attempt from Izumi. >Santos tries to avoid Izumi. >He has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Santos has to pull guard. >Izumi tries to pass the guard. >Izumi is too much for Santos, passing guard and gaining side control. >Izumi begins trying to get himself into a mount. >Izumi struggles but cannot mount Santos. >Santos tries to break free and scramble for position, but Izumi keeps him trapped. >In side control, Izumi throws a couple of punches designed to keep Santos guessing. >Izumi is trying to move from side control to mount. >Santos can't stop it and gets mounted. >Izumi pounds away from the mount, but Santos covers up and defends them well. >Santos tries to turn over and sweep Izumi, but rolls too far and gives up his back! >Santos is in huge trouble now, as Izumi successfully gets both hooks in. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Izumi, with both hooks fully in, tries to get the rear naked choke applied. >Santos doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. >Izumi keeps both hooks, despite Santos trying to pull them apart. >Izumi attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in. >The rear naked choke is in deep, Santos has to tap out! >Hiroshi Izumi takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Hiroshi Izumi defeats Bruno 'Carioca' Santos (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:19 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Main Event: PURE Heavyweight Championship Bout: Todd Duffee x © Satoshi Ishii Round 1: >And here we go! >Duffee scores with a couple of jabs and a right cross. >Duffee comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Ishii. >Ishii tries to counter by dropping down and going for a single leg, but Duffee defended it well. >Duffee comes in closer, looking to clinch with Ishii. >Ishii tries to take down Duffee as he steps in, but he blocks it. >Ishii shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Duffee sprawls to stop the takedown, then pulls Ishii up close into a clinch. >Duffee is trying to push Ishii so that his back is up against the ropes. >Ishii ends up backed against the ropes. >With Ishii stuck against the ropes, Duffee gets the underhooks and looks for a takedown. >Ishii stops the takedown attempt, then uses his wrestling to take control of the grapple and put Duffee against the ropes. >Ishii tries to maintain control, but Duffee isn't letting himself get bullied like that. >With the ropes trapping Duffee, Ishii looks to be attempting to set up a judo throw. >Duffee will not go down, he blocks the throw despite the best efforts of Ishii. >Circling out, Duffee breaks free of Ishii and regroups in the center. >Ishii circles, looking for an opening. >Not letting up, Duffee steps in closer to pressure Ishii into action. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Moving in closer, Duffee looks like he may want to wrestle Ishii. >Ishii sees a chance for a takedown attempt, but Duffee is able to defend it. >Ishii shoots in for a takedown. >Duffee tries to hook a guillotine as Ishii comes in. >The takedown is too good, the attempted guillotine is lost. >The takedown is completed, but Duffee is on his back less than a few seconds; spinning out and away, he quickly gets back up. >Breathing very hard, Todd Duffee is looking ragged. >Duffee narrowly misses Ishii with a right uppercut. >Ishii steps in closer to force the issue. >Ishii dives forward, trying to grab a leg! >Ishii isn't fast enough, Duffee side-stepped out of the way. >Ishii comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Duffee sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Duffee avoided Ishii. >Slowly moving in closer, a ragged-looking Duffee wants to wrestle Ishii. >Ishii tries to single leg Duffee as he moves forward, but he is too quick to step away. >Ishii circles, looking for an opening. >Duffee quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Todd Duffee looks very, very tired. >Moving in closer, a tired-looking Duffee apparently wants to strike from the pocket. >To counter, Ishii fires off a right but only finds the gloves. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Ishii comes in swinging wildly, using the strikes as cover so that he can shoot in. >Duffee sprawls well, and Ishii is forced down to his knees, almost turtled up. >Duffee looks to unload with some big right hands, but Ishii gets back to his feet before too many land. >Looking tired, Duffee comes in closer, attempting to wrestle with Ishii. >Ishii drops down to try and catch him by surprise with a single leg attempt, but it is blocked. >Satoshi Ishii looks very tired out there. >Round one ends as time expires. Round 2: >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Duffee throws a feint. >An exchange of strikes doesn't lead to any real damage. >From the missed strikes they clinch. >Ishii tries to pick Duffee up for a slam. >Duffee is able to block it and pull away from him. >A tired-looking Ishii approaches, looking for a takedown. >Duffee tries to step away from the takedown. >Ishii doesn't get the takedown, Duffee avoided it. >Todd Duffee looks exhausted. >Although visibly tired, Duffee looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Ishii sees a chance for a takedown attempt, but Duffee is able to defend it. >From the looks of things, I don't think Satoshi Ishii has much energy left. >Stepping in, Duffee hits Ishii with a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >A tired-looking Ishii approaches, looking for a takedown. >Ishii gets caught with a right cross though, and he is momentarily wobbly! >An errant jab sets Duffee up to counter-strike with a solid left. >Duffee throws a couple of ragged-looking jabs as a set up, then attempts a takedown. >Ishii tries to avoid Duffee. >Ishii avoids the takedown attempt. >A tired-looking Ishii approaches, looking for a takedown. >Duffee strikes first and manages to rock Ishii with a solid right! >Duffee comes in closer, despite his tiredness, looking to attack from the pocket. >Ishii seems happy to engage with Duffee in the pocket. >We move into the second half of this round. >Ishii uses head movement to cause a right jab to sail harmlessly by. >Duffee circles away, creating some distance between them. >Duffee, who looks drained, comes forward looking for a takedown. >Ishii looks to grab a guillotine off the takedown. >Duffee gets the takedown, but Ishii has the guillotine choke! >Ishii gets the guillotine but despite his best efforts he cannot force the tap out! >The guillotine must not be completely applied, otherwise this would be over. >Ishii finally gives it up and lets go, but may have gassed his arms in the submission attempt. >Duffee begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >Advancing his position, he passes to half guard. >Duffee tries to stand up, but can't get free of half guard. >Duffee blocks an attempted sweep. >The gas tank looks empty on Satoshi Ishii. >Duffee starts trying to work to get out of half guard and into a better position. >Duffee struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in half guard. >Ishii reaches over and tries to lock Duffee in a guillotine. >Ishii gets the guillotine fully applied and Duffee has to tap out! >By submission and STILL PURE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, Satoshi Ishii! >Official Result: Satoshi Ishii defeats 'The Irish Car Bomb' Todd Duffee (Submission (Guillotine) in 9:03 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>FOTN: Kenny Garner x Alexei Kudin KOTN: Nobutatsu Suzuki SOTN: Ayaka Hamasaki</div></blockquote> Prediction Results- CageRage: 74-58 Jingo: 57-40 AtlantaThrasher: 26-10

wekka · September 26, 2013

PURE 69th Battle Card Finalized; Headlined by Xande/Rumble Championship Rematch: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PURE Fighting Championships 69th Battle @ Ginasio da Portuguesa in Sao Paulo AXStv Preliminary Card: First Encounter: Edinaldo Oliveira (19-6-1) x Magomed Malikov (13-3) Second Encounter: Iliarde Santos (34-9-1) x Kenji Osawa (21-13-2) Third Encounter: Fabricio Camoes (19-9-1) x Yui Chul Nam (21-5-1) Fourth Encounter: Hernani Perpetuo (19-7) x Dhiego Lima (15-4) PPV Main Card: Opening Bout: Andrews Nakahara (12-6) x Yasubey Enomoto (20-8) 2nd Bout: Roger Gracie (12-3) x Dhafir Harris (6-1) 3rd Bout: Luiz Firmino (22-9) x Rene Nazare (15-4) 4th Bout: Roy Boughton (16-4) x Tony Lopez (41-16) 5th Bout: Braulio Estima (0-2) x Dan Hornbuckle (38-10) 6th Bout: Danillo Villefort (19-6) x Dongi Yang (16-4) Co-Main Event: Flyweight Number One Contender Match: Alexandre Pantoja (19-3) x Giorgio Andrews (15-1) Main Event: PURE Cruiserweight Championship Bout: © Xande Ribeiro (11-0) x Anthony Johnson (21-5) </div></blockquote>

CageRage · September 26, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 69th Battle

@ Ginasio da Portuguesa in Sao Paulo

AXStv Preliminary Card:

First Encounter:

Edinaldo Oliveira (19-6-1)

x

Magomed Malikov (13-3)

Second Encounter:

Iliarde Santos (34-9-1)

x

Kenji Osawa (21-13-2)

Third Encounter:

Fabricio Camoes (19-9-1)

x

Yui Chul Nam (21-5-1)

Fourth Encounter:

Hernani Perpetuo (19-7)

x

Dhiego Lima (15-4)

PPV Main Card:

Opening Bout:

Andrews Nakahara (12-6)

x

Yasubey Enomoto (20-8)

2nd Bout:

Roger Gracie (12-3)

x

Dhafir Harris (6-1)

3rd Bout:

Luiz Firmino (22-9)

x

Rene Nazare (15-4)

4th Bout:

Roy Boughton (16-4)

x

Tony Lopez (41-16)

5th Bout:

Braulio Estima (0-2)

x

Dan Hornbuckle (38-10)

6th Bout:

Danillo Villefort (19-6)

x

Dongi Yang (16-4)

Co-Main Event: Flyweight Number One Contender Match:

Alexandre Pantoja (19-3)

x

Giorgio Andrews (15-1)

Main Event: PURE Cruiserweight Championship Bout:

© Xande Ribeiro (11-0)

x

Anthony Johnson (21-5)

Jingo · September 26, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 69th Battle

@ Ginasio da Portuguesa in Sao Paulo

AXStv Preliminary Card:

First Encounter:

Edinaldo Oliveira (19-6-1)

x

Magomed Malikov (13-3)

Second Encounter:

Iliarde Santos (34-9-1)

x

Kenji Osawa (21-13-2)

Third Encounter:

Fabricio Camoes (19-9-1)

x

Yui Chul Nam (21-5-1)

Fourth Encounter:

Hernani Perpetuo (19-7)

x

Dhiego Lima (15-4)

PPV Main Card:

Opening Bout:

Andrews Nakahara (12-6)

x

Yasubey Enomoto (20-8)

2nd Bout:

Roger Gracie (12-3)

x

Dhafir Harris (6-1)

3rd Bout:

Luiz Firmino (22-9)

x

Rene Nazare (15-4)

4th Bout:

Roy Boughton (16-4)

x

Tony Lopez (41-16)

5th Bout:

Braulio Estima (0-2)

x

Dan Hornbuckle (38-10)

6th Bout:

Danillo Villefort (19-6)

x

Dongi Yang (16-4)

Co-Main Event: Flyweight Number One Contender Match:

Alexandre Pantoja (19-3)

x

Giorgio Andrews (15-1)

Main Event: PURE Cruiserweight Championship Bout:

x

Anthony Johnson (21-5)

wekka · September 30, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 69th Battle @ Ginasio da Portuguesa (8,459) http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/blogs/planeta-octogono/files/2013/01/junglefight-48-1.jpg http://www.justinbieberzone.com/gallery/var/resizes/Concert%20%2B%20Tours/Justin%20Bieber%20Sao%20Paulo,%20Brazil%20My%20World%20Tour%20%28October%208,%202011%29/Justin%20Bieber%20Concert%20in%20Sao%20Paulo%20Brazil%20My%20World%20Tour%20October%208,%202011%20016%20via%20justinbieberzone_com%20.jpg?m=1367808884 AXStv Preliminary Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First Encounter: Magomed Malikov x Edinaldo Oliveira Round 1: >And here we go! >Oliveira gets Malikov with a nice jab. >Oliveira waits for a flurry of punches to stop, then hits a stinging left jab. >Oliveira waits for a flurry of punches to stop, then hits a stinging leg kick. >Oliveira sneaks a glance at his corner. >Malikov steps in closer to force the issue. >Malikov looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Oliveira. >A counter left hand catches Malikov above the eye. >Oliveira is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Malikov. >Malikov fires off a strike first, but it just misses. >Oliveira is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Malikov now has Oliveira standing in the pocket. >Oliveira looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Oliveira is surprised by a vicious countering right uppercut, but he avoids it at the last second. >Oliveira throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Malikov sprawls, stopping the takedown and forcing Oliveira down to the ground into a type of turtle position. >Malikov tries to kick to the body, but Oliveira scoots backward quickly and is able to stand back up. >Oliveira counters a flurry of punches by hitting a leg kick. >Strikes to the leg like that will take their toll. >Moving in closer, Oliveira looks like he may want to wrestle Malikov. >Malikov is pulled into a grapple. >Using his wrestling skills, Oliveira is trying to push Malikov up against the ropes. >Malikov doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gains a dominant position in the grapple instead. >We move into the second half of this round. >Malikov uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Oliveira as they grapple. >The grappling doesn't last long, as they soon break away from each other. >Oliveira chooses to shoot in on Malikov. >Oliveira goes under an attempted counter right hand. >Oliveira has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Malikov has to pull guard. >In guard, Oliveira begins working to pass to side control. >He finds himself unable to pass guard on this attempt. >Malikov throws out some punches, but Oliveira leans back to avoid them. >Oliveira looks to get past the guard. >He finds himself unable to pass guard on this attempt. >Oliveira gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and Malikov quickly scrambles. >Oliveira seizes the opportunity, Malikov was too slow and gets caught in side control. >Oliveira begins trying to get himself behind Malikov. >Malikov tries to escape but only succeeds in giving up his back! >Oliveira unloads with big right hands, landing several that clearly hurt Malikov. >Oliveira fires away with small left jabs, but doesn't do much damage, if any, as Malikov covers up well. >Malikov tries to turn over. >Malikov turns Oliveira over, then twists so that he ends up on top in guard. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Malikov fires away with big punches, but Oliveira keeps the guard secure and doesn't take any undue damage. >Oliveira tries to pull Malikov in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't. >Not allowing his opponent any room to work submissions from, Malikov keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. Round 2: >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Oliveira side-steps a barrage of big punches and hits a left. >Oliveira avoids a flurry of punches. >A left jab misses and Malikov strikes back with some big right hands! >Oliveira is on wobbly legs, he almost fell over as he attempted to back off! >Malikov steps in to finish him off, but Oliveira instinctively drops down and looks for a double leg. >Oliveira goes under an attempted counter right hand. >Oliveira gets the takedown! Malikov pulls guard. >Magomed Malikov looks very tired out there. >Ednaldo Oliveira looks very tired out there. >Oliveira tries to pound on Malikov with elbow strikes, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. >Oliveira feels Malikov prepare to scramble for position and makes sure it doesn't happen. >Oliveira stands up out of guard, but remains hovering dangerously above Malikov. >Oliveira tries to secure a ground position. >Oliveira attains side control. >Oliveira begins trying to get himself into mount. >He can't get the mount. >Oliveira blocks Malikov as he tries a transition to guard. >Oliveira attempts an armbar. >Oliveira gets an armbar and applies pressure to the arm, Malikov is in huge trouble! >No! Malikov manages to get his arm free. Clearly the hold couldn't have been as tight as it looked. >Oliveira blocks Malikov as he tries to get enough separation to scramble up. >Oliveira is trying to move from side control to mount. >Malikov can't fend off his opponent and is mounted. >From the looks of things, I don't think Ednaldo Oliveira has much energy left. >Oliveira pounds away from the mount with elbows, but is unable to land many clean shots on Malikov. >Oliveira pounds away with elbows from the mount, but doesn't really do a great deal of damage. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Oliveira pounds away on Malikov with elbows, but few of the shots lands clean. >Oliveira fires away with elbows, but Malikov deals with them fairly well. >The gas tank looks empty on Ednaldo Oliveira. >Oliveira pounds away from the mount with elbows, but Malikov covers up and defends them well. >Malikov tries to get to half guard but can't. >Magomed Malikov seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >Oliveira fires away with big elbows, but Malikov covers up and doesn't take any undue damage. >Malikov tries to sweep Oliveira out of mount but can't do it. >Oliveira attempts an armbar. >The armbar is locked in, tight enough that Malikov has to tap out! >By submission, the winner is Ednaldo Oliveira! >Official Result: Ednaldo 'Lula' Oliveira defeats Magomed Malikov (Submission (Armbar) in 7:14 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Second Encounter: Kenji Osawa x Iliarde Santos Round 1: >There's the opening bell! >dos Santos slips past a left jab and counters with a kick to the ribs. >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >dos Santos throws a couple of wild punches as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Osawa sprawls well, and dos Santos is forced down to his knees, almost turtled up. >Rolled over from turtle position dos Santos is left caught in side control. >Osawa attempts to move to mount. >Osawa shifts to mount. >Osawa fires away with big elbows, but dos Santos covers up and doesn't take any undue damage. >dos Santos tries to turn over and sweep Osawa, but rolls too far and gives up his back! >Osawa attempts an armbar. >dos Santos pulls free of the armbar attempt, leaving Osawa lying flat, easily secured in side control. >dos Santos attempts an americana. >Osawa stops dos Santos from applying it. >Osawa tries a sweep from the bottom of side control, but doesn't budge dos Santos. >Looking to catch his breath, dos Santos is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. >dos Santos throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. >Osawa gets some separation and tries to scramble for position. >dos Santos manages to come out on top, with Osawa pulling guard. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >dos Santos punches down at Osawa, but they are easily taken on the gloves. >Osawa tries to pull dos Santos into a guillotine choke from the bottom of the guard. >dos Santos blocks it. >dos Santos throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. >Osawa tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard. >Osawa cannot secure the arm. >dos Santos keeps Osawa guessing with a few quick strikes. >Osawa works some separation, and dos Santos ends up standing looking down at him. >dos Santos tries to secure a ground position. >Osawa scoots backward as soon as dos Santos comes in, initiating a scramble for position. >The scramble results in Osawa being on his back with dos Santos in side control. >dos Santos attempts an americana. >Osawa fights off the americana attempt. >Osawa tries to sweep dos Santos but can't do it. >dos Santos tries to ensnare Osawa in an arm triangle. >Osawa stops dos Santos from applying it. >Osawa uses an underhook to work some separation, then quickly scrambles. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >The scramble results in Osawa being on his back pulling half guard. >dos Santos attempts an arm triangle. >Osawa stops dos Santos from applying it. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. Round 2: >Round two begins! >Osawa steps back to avoid a leg kick. >There's a short stalemate as both fighters advance and throw strikes, but neither hits. >Kenji Osawa is breathing very hard. >A leg kick misses badly, giving Osawa an opening to score with a couple of hard right hands! >dos Santos uses head movement to avoid a vicious right hand and fire right back with a swift leg kick. >Osawa checks a low kick and quickly hits a nice jab. >Osawa throws a left jab but dos Santos uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >dos Santos slips past a straight punch and hits a leg kick. >Kenji Osawa won't want to take too many unchecked strikes to the legs like that. >dos Santos uses head movement to dodge a punch, then strikes back with a stinging jab. >dos Santos dodges a jab, and fires back with a vicious leg kick. >Kenji Osawa is showing the effects of the damage he is taking to the legs. >dos Santos is doing the smart thing by targeting the legs. >It will weaken the base of Osawa and that will in turn make it harder to generate power when he strikes. >Osawa dodges a jab, and fires back with a stinging jab. >dos Santos lets a jab sail wide and counter-strikes with a punch. >dos Santos dodges a jab, and fires back with a hard right kick across the side. >dos Santos throws a kick to the body but Osawa dodges it. >Osawa circles away, creating some distance between them. >Osawa circles as he plans his next move. >Time slips away as dos Santos doesn't press Osawa, allowing him to circle. >From the looks of things, I don't think Kenji Osawa has much energy left. >We move into the second half of this round. >dos Santos uses a right hook to the body, but misses. >Osawa doesn't let dos Santos settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Osawa still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Osawa is in the pocket, ready to attack dos Santos. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, dos Santos has the angle to counter with a sharp kick just above the hip. >Osawa sees a leg kick coming but strikes first with a right hook to the body. >Showing good head movement, dos Santos weaves out of the way of a wild right hand. >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage. >From the missed strikes they clinch. >Iliarde Sabino dos Santos looks very tired out there. >dos Santos is looking to get Osawa in a Muay Thai clinch. >He has it hooked, Osawa needs to find a way out quickly. >Kenji Osawa looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >dos Santos rocks Osawa with a vicious elbow. >dos Santos keeps control of the clinch even though Osawa is trying to wrestle free. >Iliarde Sabino dos Santos looks very, very tired. >From the clinch, dos Santos drives a knee into the face of Osawa! >Osawa has been cut under his eye. >dos Santos finds an attempted knee strike caught, and the leverage allows Osawa to wrestle free of the Muay Thai clinch. >A tired-looking dos Santos approaches, looking for a takedown. >Osawa tries to strike first with a solid right hook, but isn't quick enough. >The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Osawa is left on his back pulling guard. >dos Santos fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >In guard, dos Santos throws a couple of punches designed to keep Osawa guessing. >Osawa works some separation, then tries to quickly scramble his way into a better position. >dos Santos is too quick though, and grabs side control before Osawa can get up. >The gas tank looks empty on Iliarde Sabino dos Santos. >dos Santos throws a few right hands to the body. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >All three judges have agreed that dos Santos is the winner. >The winner, by unanimous decision, is Iliarde Sabino dos Santos! >Official Result: Iliarde Santos defeats Kenji Osawa (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Third Encounter: Yui Chul Nam x Fabricio Camoes Round 1: >Round one begins! >Camoes gets caught with a series of quick punches. >Nam counters a left jab with a kick to the body. >Nam slips past a left jab and counters with several big right hands, putting Camoes down, dazed! >Nam knows that this is a golden opportunity, and quickly pounces on Camoes, looking to finish him off by raining down punches! >The punches rain down, but Camoes keeps composed and manages to pull half guard. >Nam tries to get out of half guard and stand up, but Camoes doesn't allow it. >Camoes attempts to guillotine Nam from the bottom of half guard. >A guillotine choke is applied; Nam isn't tapping out though! >The guillotine must not be completely applied, otherwise this would be over. >The guillotine is finally released, Camoes may have gassed his arms trying to force the tap out. >In guard, Nam throws a couple of punches designed to keep Camoes guessing. >In guard, Nam throws a couple of punches designed to keep Camoes guessing. >Camoes tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard. >Nam blocks the attempt, but does get swept over by it, ending under side control. >Camoes looks to get a mount. >He easily gets the mount. >Camoes attempts to set up an armbar on Nam from the mount. >Showing good defense, Nam stacks up Camoes to defend the armbar, and eventually works to getting side control. >Nam fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Camoes brings his legs in to trap Nam in half guard. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Nam tries to stand up, but can't get free of half guard. >Camoes attempts to guillotine Nam from the bottom of half guard. >The guillotine is locked in, tight enough that Nam has to tap out! >The winner, by submission, is Fabricio 'Morango' Camoes! >Official Result: Fabricio 'Morango' Camoes defeats Yui Chul Nam (Submission (Guillotine) in 5:53 of round 1). The match was rated as being Fantastic.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Fourth Encounter: Dhiego Lima x Hernani Perpetuo Round 1: >The fight begins! >Perpetuo steps back to avoid a left jab. >Lima isn't drawn in by Perpetuo feinting to his left. >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >Perpetuo looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Lima. >Perpetuo grabs Lima and pulls him into a grapple. >Perpetuo is trying to push Lima so that his back is up against the ropes. >Perpetuo does it, Lima is stuck with his back to the ropes. >Perpetuo smothers Lima against the ropes, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. >Perpetuo pins Lima up against the ropes and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. >Perpetuo pins Lima up against the ropes and uses dirty boxing to inflict some damage. >Perpetuo drives a knee to the thigh area twice in quick succession. >Lima is controlled up against the ropes and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. >Lima takes a hard foot stomp. >Perpetuo tries to smother him against the ropes with wrestling, but can't keep control of Lima who is fighting it. >Perpetuo smothers Lima against the ropes and stomps down on his foot. >With the fighters having been stuck against the ropes for quite a while, the referee bringing them back to the center. >Lima comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Perpetuo uses movement to keep out reach, frustrating Lima. >Lima throws out a quick left jab. >Perpetuo doesn't press the issue, allowing Lima to circle. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Perpetuo comes in closer, looking to clinch with Lima. >Perpetuo can't get close enough to clinch, Lima keeps him away with strikes. >Both fighters fire off strikes, neither produces any significant damage. >Perpetuo avoids a flurry of punches. >A wayward low right kick allows Perpetuo to hit a clean left. >Lima moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a hard kick across the side. >Lima looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Perpetuo. >Keen to keep space between them, Perpetuo backs away. >Perpetuo is getting in closer to Lima, perhaps looking for a clinch. >Strikes from Lima keep Perpetuo from stepping in too close, and he is forced to step back. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Lima comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Perpetuo uses movement to keep out reach, frustrating Lima. >Lima throws out a quick left jab. >Perpetuo doesn't press the issue, allowing Lima to circle. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. Round 2: >Round two begins! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Lima has been instructed to look to finish it in this round. >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Perpetuo hits Lima with some short strikes to the side of the head while grappling. >Breathing very hard, Dhiego Lima is looking ragged. >Perpetuo tries to wrestle Lima backward and up against the ropes. >Lima ends up backed against the ropes. >Perpetuo smothers Lima against the ropes and stomps down on his foot. >Perpetuo drives a knee to the thigh area twice in quick succession. >Lima is controlled up against the ropes and takes a few right hands via some dirty boxing. >Lima takes a hard foot stomp. >Hernani Perpetuo looks very tired out there. >Perpetuo tries to keep him up against the ropes with wrestling, but Lima struggles and doesn't let himself get controlled. >Perpetuo uses a hard foot stomp. >Unable to break free, Lima is smothered up against the ropes, taking short blows to the body, for about thirty seconds. >With the fight having been stuck against the ropes for a lengthy period of time, the referee restarts them back in the center. >Perpetuo steps back to avoid a kick to the body. >Dhiego Lima looks very, very tired. >Lima steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Perpetuo doesn't press the issue, allowing Lima to circle. >Lima keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >Time slips away as Perpetuo doesn't press Lima, allowing him to circle. >Lima throws a vicious right uppercut but Perpetuo avoids it. >We move into the second half of this round. >A drained-looking Perpetuo tries to close the distance between them. >Perpetuo grabs Lima and pulls him into a grapple. >Hernani Perpetuo looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >Perpetuo is trying to push Lima so that his back is up against the ropes. >Perpetuo manages it, and controls Lima up against the ropes. >Perpetuo uses dirty boxing to punish Lima while he is pressed up against the ropes. >Dhiego Lima looks totally gassed. >Perpetuo uses dirty boxing to punish Lima while he is pressed up against the ropes. >Perpetuo tries to keep him up against the ropes with wrestling, but Lima struggles and doesn't let himself get controlled. >Hernani Perpetuo looks exhausted. >Lima struggles back against Perpetuo, not allowing him to control the grappling. >Lima sees the opportunity for a standing guillotine, but Perpetuo saw it coming and swiftly blocked it. >Perpetuo smothers Lima against the ropes, then hits him with an elbow strike to the side of the head. >Perpetuo catches Lima with a knee strike to the thigh. >Perpetuo smothers Lima against the ropes, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. >Perpetuo goes to use some dirty boxing, but Lima is aware of the danger and uses wrestling to prevent any damage from happening. >Perpetuo smothers Lima against the ropes, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. >With the fight having been stuck against the ropes for a lengthy period of time, the referee restarts them back in the center. >Perpetuo gets Lima with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power. >Lima quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Perpetuo slips out of the way of a flurry of wild swings. >A flicked jab from Perpetuo only finds gloves. >Lima doesn't let Perpetuo settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Lima stalks Perpetuo back toward the corner of the ring. >The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. >The ring announcer is now giving the official decisions. >All three judges give the result in favour of Perpetuo. >The winner, by unanimous decision, is Hernani Perpetuo! >Official Result: Hernani Perpetuo defeats Dhiego Lima (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> PPV Main Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Opening Bout: Yasubey Enomoto x Andrews Nakahara Round 1: >Round one begins! >Nakahara throws a barrage of big right hands but Enomoto moves out of range. >Enomoto feints rushing in, but withdraws. >Nakahara tries for a right body kick but Enomoto moves out of range. >Nakahara gets Enomoto with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power. >Not letting Nakahara settle, Enomoto moves in closer. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Enomoto is trying to muscle Nakahara up against the ropes. >Enomoto does it, Nakahara is stuck with his back to the ropes. >Enomoto scores with an elbow strike from the clinch that catches Nakahara hard. >Nakahara is controlled up against the ropes and eats a sharp right to the ear. >Enomoto steps back from Nakahara and looks to unleash some strikes. >Nakahara uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a clean left jab. >Nakahara throws a barrage of big punches but Enomoto covers up and is no danger. >From close range, Nakahara hits a clever combination that finishes with a nice right cross. >Using head movement to slip past a left jab, Nakahara hits a hard leg kick. >A flurry of lefts and rights don't trouble Enomoto, who covered up well. >Enomoto is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Nakahara. >Not wanting to grapple, Nakahara uses strikes to keep Enomoto at a distance. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >A left hand misses, allowing Nakahara to counter with a nice one-two combination. >Enomoto looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Nakahara is pulled into a grapple. >Enomoto and Nakahara break the grapple and are apart again, circling. >Enomoto throws a looping punch, but Nakahara avoids it. >Nakahara quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Enomoto steps back to avoid a barrage of big punches, having been off balance momentarily after a clever feint. >Enomoto throws three punches in quick succession, but Nakahara was out of range. >Not letting up, Nakahara quickly steps in closer to attack Enomoto. >Nakahara tries for a leg kick but Enomoto moves out of range. >A flicked jab from Enomoto only finds gloves. >Not letting up, Nakahara quickly steps in closer to attack Enomoto. >A tight combination narrowly misses Enomoto and allow him to counter-strike with a left. >Enomoto drops his shoulder as a feint, trying to draw a strike. >Enomoto circles, looking for an opening. >Nakahara presses in closer to attack. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss. >In close proximity from the strikes they threw, they fall into a messy clinch. >The grapple breaks up after a short struggle, and the two fighters step apart. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. Round 2: >We are back underway! >Between rounds we could hear the corner of Nakahara telling him to use a lot of movement. >A spinning back fist is completely off target, giving Nakahara the chance to counter with a tasty jab - right cross combination. >Enomoto feints rushing in, but withdraws. >Nakahara steps back to avoid a left jab. >Enomoto avoids a tight combination. >Enomoto comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Nakahara uses his strikes to stop Enomoto from getting too close. >Nakahara counters a wayward left jab with a crunching right hook to the body. >A leg kick misses badly, giving Enomoto an opening to score with a left jab to the cheek. >Enomoto covers up to absorb a tidy combination of punches and then hits a clean jab. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Nakahara to fire back with two big right hands! >Andrews Nakahara looks very tired out there. >Nakahara slips past a jab and scores with a barrage of hard right hands! >Enomoto looks unsteady on his feet as he retreats, that last blow may have rocked him! >Nakahara steps in and tries to finish with a scorching right hand, but Enomoto narrowly avoids it. >Enomoto avoids a low kick. >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Nakahara steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Enomoto to fire back with a solid left jab. >Enomoto counters a left jab by using a crisp left hand punch. >Nakahara steps back to avoid a left jab. >Nakahara counters a wayward left jab with a solid left. >Enomoto throws out a quick left jab. >It seems that Nakahara is happy to let Enomoto circle for the moment. >Enomoto looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Nakahara. >He gets into range. >Nakahara dodges a jab, and fires back with a kick to the inside of the left thigh. >There's only so many of those strikes to the legs that can be taken before they become an issue. >Ouch! Enomoto falls to the floor, that kick must have caught him low by accident! >Fortunately he signals that he will be able to continue. >The referee gives him a minute to recover, stopping the clock in the meantime. >Enomoto comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Nakahara uses his strikes to stop Enomoto from getting too close. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Enomoto keeps out of range, assessing the situation. >Time slips away as Nakahara doesn't press Enomoto, allowing him to circle. >Yasubey Enomoto looks very tired out there. >A left jab misses and Nakahara counters with a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >Nakahara feints left and throws a flurry of punches but Enomoto is just able to avoid them. >The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. >The judges' decisions are now being announced. >All three judges have given the victory to Nakahara. >So the winner, by unanimous decision, is Andrews Nakahara! >Official Result: Andrews Nakahara defeats Yasubey Enomoto (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>2nd Bout: Dhafir "DADA 5000" Harris x Roger Gracie Round 1: >There's the opening bell! >A big right hand doesn't find its intended target, allowing Gracie to fire back with a solid left. >Moving forward, Dada 5000 counters a left jab with a series of big right hands, trapping Gracie against the ropes! >Getting destroyed, Gracie falls to the ground...but the blows keep on landing! >Gracie is taking a lot of shots, the referee has no option but to leap in and stop the fight! >Dhafir Harris takes the victory by way of TKO! >Official Result: Dhafir 'Dada 5000' Harris defeats Roger Gracie (TKO (Strikes) in 0:50 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>3rd Bout: Rene Nazare x Luiz Firmino Round 1: >We are underway! >Nazare counters a right kick to the legs with a clean jab. >Nazare comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >Firmino sprawls to stop the takedown, then pulls Nazare up close into a clinch. >Firmino tries to take Nazare down. >Firmino can't get the takedown, as Nazare wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Nazare looks for a trip takedown. >Firmino doesn't fight the takedown, he seems content to pull guard. >Nazare throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. >Firmino tries to ensnare Nazare in a triangle. >Nazare blocks the triangle attempt. >Nazare pounds away from the guard, but Firmino isn't troubled by the strikes. >Firmino attempts a triangle choke on Nazare from the bottom of the guard. >Nazare blocks the attempt. >Nazare fires away with big punches, but Firmino defends them. >Nazare gets pushed back, and is left standing in front of Firmino, no longer in guard. >In comes Nazare looking to get some form of ground control. >Firmino is too quick, slipping away from Nazare and starting to scramble. >Firmino ends up having to pull guard, losing out in the scramble. >In guard, Nazare throws a couple of punches designed to keep Firmino guessing. >Securing an arm, Firmino then brings his legs up and tries to lock Nazare in a triangle choke. >Nazare doesn't let Firmino get it. >Nazare punches down at Firmino, but they are easily taken on the gloves. >Firmino attempts a triangle choke on Nazare from the bottom of the guard. >Nazare blocks the attempt. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Nazare throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. >Firmino tries to ensnare Nazare in a guillotine. >Firmino uses the guillotine hold to sweep into side control. >Firmino fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. >Nazare struggles and gets half guard. >Firmino looks to pass half guard and get side control. >Firmino struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in half guard. >Nazare reaches over and tries to lock Firmino in a guillotine. >Firmino gets caught in a guillotine, but is not tapping! >The guillotine must not be completely applied, otherwise this would be over. >The hold is released, Nazare realised that he was gassing his arms on an attempt that wasn't going to finish the fight. >Firmino starts trying to work to get past the guard. >Nazare keeps his guard secure. >Firmino gets pulled in tight, and takes a couple of short, sharp punches to the side of the face. >Firmino fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Firmino doesn't allow Nazare to lock him up with double underhooks. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Firmino throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. >Nazare raises his legs and tries to get Firmino into a triangle choke. >Firmino defends well against it. >Firmino throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. Round 2: >Round two begins! >Nazare avoids a leg kick and scores with several big right hands, putting Firmino down, dazed! >Firmino recovers his wits quickly, and waits for Nazare to make a move. >Nazare tries to secure a ground position. >Nazare can't hold Firmino down and a scramble starts. >Firmino is left turtled up with Nazare behind him. >Firmino springs back to his feet, albeit at the expense of a few punches to the body and head. >After a flurry of punches miss, Firmino is able to strike back with a crisp left hand punch. >Firmino slips past a barrage of big punches and fires back with a big right kick to the outside of the thigh. >Breathing very hard, Luiz Firmino is looking ragged. >Nazare comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Firmino sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >Nazare doesn't get the takedown, Firmino avoided it. >A wayward low right kick allows Nazare to hit a solid left jab. >Nazare counters a leg kick by grabbing it and attempting a takedown, but it is stuffed. >Rene Nazare is breathing very hard. >Nazare comes in closer, despite his tiredness, looking to attack from the pocket. >Nazare is now standing in the pocket. >From the pocket, a tired-looking Nazare shoots in for a double leg. >Firmino stuffs the takedown attempt. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Nazare still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Nazare can't get near enough to engage, Firmino uses strikes to keep him out of range. >Slowed down by physical tiredness, Nazare still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Nazare moves into the pocket. >There's a ragged-looking double leg attempt from Nazare, from the pocket. >Firmino stuffs the takedown attempt, but can't do anything about being pushed up against the ropes. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Nazare looks for a trip takedown. >Firmino shows stubborn resistance and Nazare cannot complete the takedown. >Rene Nazare looks very, very tired. >Nazare loses control of Firmino, who circles out and returns to the center. >Backing out of range, Nazare circles tentatively. >Time slips away as Firmino doesn't press Nazare, allowing him to circle. >Luiz Firmino looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Backing out of range, Nazare circles tentatively. >Firmino seems to be waiting for Nazare to make a move. >A straight left by Nazare keeps Firmino from advancing. >Time slips away as Firmino doesn't press Nazare, allowing him to circle. >A right kick to the legs misses and Nazare fires back with a series of quick lefts. >Rene Nazare looks totally gassed. >Looking very tired, Nazare comes in throwing ragged haymakers, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Firmino blocked Nazare. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Nazare walks into a hard leg kick. >Rene Nazare won't want to take too many unchecked strikes to the legs like that. >Moving in closer, a tired-looking Nazare apparently wants to strike from the pocket. >Nazare is now standing in the pocket. >Nazare, in the pocket, throws a vicious right uppercut but Firmino covers up and absorbs it. >We reach the time limit and this fight is over. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >Judge #1 has given Nazare the win. >Judge #2 has given Firmino the win. >Judge #3 has Nazare as the winner. >The winner, by split decision, is Rene Nazare! >Official Result: Rene Nazare defeats Luiz 'Buscape' Firmino (Split Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4th Bout: Tony Lopez x Roy Boughton Round 1: >The fight begins! >A flurry of punches miss Lopez and allow him to counter-strike with a clean jab. >Boughton shoots in for a takedown. >The takedown is successful, but Boughton can't get any sort of control as Lopez spins away instantly and is able to regain his footing. >Moving in closer, Boughton looks like he may want to wrestle Lopez. >Lopez ends up grappling for supremacy with Boughton. >With control of the clinch, Boughton tries to complete a takedown. >Lopez blocks the takedown attempt and takes control of the grapple. >Lopez and Boughton break the grapple and are apart again, circling. >There's a takedown attempt from Boughton. >Lopez attempts to avoid Boughton as he shoots in. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Lopez avoided Boughton. >A straight left by Boughton keeps Lopez from advancing. >The fight slows as Lopez sits back and allows Boughton to circle. >Moving in closer, Boughton looks like he may want to wrestle Lopez. >Lopez finds himself pulled into a grappling contest. >Boughton tries to take Lopez down. >Boughton doesn't get the takedown, Lopez instead wrestles his way into controlling the grapple. >Lopez and Boughton break the grapple and are apart again, circling. >Boughton chooses to shoot in on Lopez. >Lopez tries to step away from the takedown. >Boughton can't get the takedown, Lopez was too quick to back away. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Boughton looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Boughton grabs Lopez and pulls him into a grapple. >Boughton attempts to wrestle Lopez to the ground. >Lopez cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard. >Boughton begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >Lopez keeps his guard secure. >Boughton gets pushed away, and ends up standing over Lopez, who is on his back. >Boughton looks to get on top of Lopez. >Boughton can't hold Lopez down and a scramble starts. >Lopez manages to come out on top, with Boughton pulling guard. >Wary of the submission threat of his opponent, Lopez keeps very tight to Boughton, peppering him with short strikes. >Grabbing an arm, Boughton attempts to lock on a triangle choke. >Lopez blocks the triangle attempt. >Lopez stands up out of guard, but doesn't back off. >Apparently unwilling to engage, Lopez lets his opponent stand back up. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Boughton steps back to avoid a left jab. >Both fighters go to exchange blows, but neither hits a telling strike. >Backing out of range, Lopez circles tentatively. >Boughton doesn't let Lopez settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. Round 2: >We are back underway! >Between rounds we could hear the corner of Lopez telling him to take it to the ground early. >Lopez throws a barrage of big right hands but Boughton moves out of range. >Boughton avoids a jab. >Both throw strikes at each other, both easily defend the other's attempt. >From the missed strikes they clinch. >Clinched with Boughton, Lopez looks to try and take him down. >Lopez can't get the takedown, Boughton defended it well. >Breathing very hard, Tony Lopez is looking ragged. >A whizzer allows Boughton to execute a sharp turn, creating enough space so that he can pull free of the grappling. >Lopez misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Not letting Lopez settle at all, Boughton comes in closer. >Boughton comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >Lopez tries to avoid Boughton. >Boughton can't get the takedown, Lopez was too quick to back away. >Tony Lopez looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Boughton comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Lopez drops down to try and catch him by surprise with a single leg attempt, but it is blocked. >Breathing very hard, Roy Boughton is looking ragged. >Boughton counters a left jab with a quick series of punches. >A visibly tired Boughton is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Lopez. >Lopez tries to catch him by surprise with a takedown attempt, but it is blocked. >There's a ragged-looking takedown attempt from a visibly tired Boughton. >Lopez saw the takedown coming, he tries to grab a guillotine. >The takedown is too good, the attempted guillotine is lost. >Lopez gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. >Tony Lopez looks like he is completely out of gas. >Lopez is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Boughton off of him. >Boughton throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. >Lopez attempts to lock on a triangle choke. >Boughton blocks the attempt. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >In guard, Boughton begins working to pass to side control. >He does excellently, getting past the guard and into side control. >Roy Boughton looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Boughton is trying to move from side control to mount. >He does it, and has the mount on Lopez. >Boughton tries to ensnare Lopez in an americana. >Boughton gets the americana fully applied, moves to side control for leverage, and Lopez has to tap out! >By submission, the winner is Roy Boughton! >Official Result: Roy Boughton defeats 'Kryptonite' Tony Lopez (Submission (Americana) in 7:47 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>5th Bout: Dan Hornbuckle x Braulio Estima Round 1: >And here we go! >Hornbuckle feints rushing in, but withdraws. >Hornbuckle tries for a left jab but Estima moves out of range. >Estima chooses to shoot in on Hornbuckle. >Hornbuckle tries to avoid the takedown. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Hornbuckle avoided Estima. >Hornbuckle counters a left jab by using a stinging leg kick. >Hornbuckle hops around from foot to foot, looking for an opening. >Estima doesn't let Hornbuckle settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Hornbuckle slips out of the way of a jab. >Hornbuckle throws a leg kick but Estima avoids it. >Estima avoids a nice combination. >Hornbuckle slips past a left jab and counters with a crisp left hand punch. >Estima sees a right body kick coming, grabs it, shoots in for a takedown, getting it! Hornbuckle pulls guard. >Estima starts trying to work to get past the guard. >He passes, but only to half guard. >Estima is trying to get out of half guard and into a better position. >Estima isn't able to pass from half guard thanks to the tenacious defence of Hornbuckle. >Hornbuckle moves so that Estima is now in full guard, not half guard. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Estima begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >He can't quite manage to get past guard on this attempt. >Estima doesn't allow Hornbuckle to lock him up with double underhooks. >Estima attempts to pass guard. >Hornbuckle is ready for the attempt though, and keeps Estima firmly in guard. >Hornbuckle drags Estima in to close control, then hits him with a couple of short punches. >The lack of progress forces the referee to stand the fighters back up. >Estima moves out of range of a tidy combination of punches. >Hornbuckle circles around Estima. >Not letting up, Estima steps in closer to pressure Hornbuckle into action. >Estima comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in. >Hornbuckle tries to avoid Estima. >Hornbuckle avoids the takedown attempt. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Estima avoids a jab. >A left hand misses, allowing Hornbuckle to counter with a picture-perfect right roundhouse kick to the side of the ribs. >The time runs out on round one. Round 2: >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Between rounds we could hear the corner of Estima telling him to take it to the ground early. >An exchange of strikes doesn't really lead to anything. >There's a takedown attempt from Estima. >Hornbuckle tries to avoid the takedown. >Estima doesn't get the takedown, Hornbuckle avoided it. >Estima looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Estima can't get near enough to engage, Hornbuckle uses strikes to keep him out of range. >Estima slams a crisp right into the gloves of Hornbuckle, but can't follow up. >Time slips away as Hornbuckle doesn't press Estima, allowing him to circle. >A speculative right hand from Hornbuckle doesn't find a home. >Not letting up, Estima quickly steps in closer to attack Hornbuckle. >Moving in closer, Estima looks like he may want to wrestle Hornbuckle. >Hornbuckle uses his strikes to stop Estima from getting close enough to grapple. >Estima chooses to shoot in on Hornbuckle. >Hornbuckle tries to avoid the takedown. >Estima can't get the takedown, Hornbuckle was too quick to back away. >Estima comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Hornbuckle. >Hornbuckle tries to counter Estima with a huge right hand, but it doesn't hit the target. >Estima looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Hornbuckle. >Estima can't get close enough to grapple, Hornbuckle keeps him away with strikes. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Estima throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Estima gets caught with a right hand though, and his wobbly legs can't support him...down he goes! >Dan Hornbuckle is looking really tired. >Estima, stunned, can't do anything to stop Hornbuckle securing side control. >Hornbuckle relinquishes side control, stands and backs off, wanting the fight to continue standing. >Moving in closer, a tired-looking Hornbuckle apparently wants to strike from the pocket. >Estima sees a chance and dives down for a single leg. Hornbuckle, caught by surprise, can only pull guard. >Estima starts trying to work to get past the guard. >He passes the guard well, gaining side control. >Estima tries to ensnare Hornbuckle in an armbar. >A straight armbar is applied, Hornbuckle is in danger of having his arm hyper-extended! >No! He pops his arm free. That was really close. >Hornbuckle tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. >Estima tries to slip behind and take the back. >Hornbuckle rolls to the side to try and escape, but gives up his back! >Estima tries to ensnare Hornbuckle in an armbar. >Estima gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Hornbuckle has to tap! >Braulio Estima takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: Braulio 'Carcara' Estima defeats Dan 'The Handler' Hornbuckle (Submission (Armbar) in 8:55 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>6th Bout: Dongi Yang x Danillo Villefort Round 1: >We are underway! >Several big left hands miss, setting Villefort up to counter-strike with a solid left. >Yang moves out of range of a tidy combination of punches. >A nicely executed one-two combination sets up a takedown attempt from Villefort. >Yang sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >Yang avoids the takedown attempt. >Yang comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >He gets into range. >Villefort checks a leg kick. >Villefort sees a left kick coming and strikes first with a straight left. >Yang uses head movement to avoid a right jab. >Standing in the pocket, Villefort chooses to shoot in for a double leg on Yang. >Yang sprawls well, and Villefort is forced down to his knees, almost turtled up. >Turtled up, Villefort takes a short knee strike to the side of the head. >Yang fires away with punches, and Villefort takes several shots that threaten to end the fight! >Villefort, turtled up, takes a painful-looking knee strike to the side of the head! >Yang fires away with punches, and Villefort takes several shots that threaten to end the fight! >Villefort springs back to his feet, albeit at the expense of a few punches to the body and head. >Yang comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Villefort now has Yang standing in the pocket. >Villefort uses head movement to cause a left jab to sail harmlessly by. >Both fighters go to exchange blows, but neither hits a telling strike. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Villefort looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Yang fires off a strike first, but the impact is taken by the gloves of Villefort. >An errant jab sets Yang up to counter-strike with a superb combination of right hook to the body and a big left cross. >Moving in closer, Yang looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >He gets into range. >Showing good head movement, Villefort weaves out of the way of a nice one-two combination. >From the pocket, Villefort shoots in for a double leg. >Villefort goes under an attempted counter left hand. >Villefort gets the takedown! Yang pulls guard. >Villefort attempts to pass guard. >Villefort isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. >Yang raises his legs and tries to get Villefort into a triangle choke. >Villefort pulls free before the triangle can be locked in. >Time slips away as Villefort successfully keeps Yang stuck against the ground. >Villefort begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >Yang keeps Villefort in guard. >Yang tries to ensnare Villefort in a triangle. >Villefort defends well against it. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Villefort looks to pass guard and get side control. >Villefort isn't able to pass guard on this attempt. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. Round 2: >Round two begins! >Judging from what we heard from his corner, Yang is looking to let his hands go in this round. >There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes but neither hits. >Dongi Yang is breathing very hard. >Villefort shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Yang tries to step away from the takedown. >Yang avoids the takedown attempt. >Villefort circles as he plans his next move. >Yang steps in to put some pressure on. >Although visibly tired, Yang looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Standing his ground, Villefort looks happy to engage Yang in the pocket. >Yang covers up, absorbing a flurry of punches. >Villefort backs away to create some more space. >Villefort goes to the body and then to the head with a tidy combination to get Yang to cover up, then shoots in. >Villefort goes under an attempted counter left hand. >Yang cannot stop the takedown, and only catches Villefort in half guard. >Villefort tries to lock Yang into a kimura. >Yang blocks it. >Yang tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Villefort. >Dongi Yang looks very, very tired. >Villefort attempts an americana. >Yang doesn't allow the americana to be applied. >Villefort blocks Yang as he tries a sweep from half guard. >Villefort attempts to pass half guard. >Yang keeps Villefort in half guard. >Yang tries to sweep Villefort but can't do it. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Villefort attempts an arm triangle. >Yang defends himself well and is in no danger. >The gas tank looks empty on Dongi Yang. >Villefort blocks an attempted sweep. >Villefort throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. >Yang tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Villefort. >The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. >Villefort shoots in, looking for a takedown. >Villefort gets a single leg takedown! Yang pulls guard off it. >Villefort is trying to pass guard. >He does excellently, getting past the guard and into side control. >Villefort starts trying to work to use side control as a way to get behind Yang. >Yang is in big trouble as he is forced to give up his back! >Villefort increases his control by getting both hooks in. >Villefort, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >The rear naked choke is in deep, Yang has to tap out! >The winner, by submission, is Danillo 'Indio' Villefort! >Official Result: Danillo 'Indio' Villefort defeats Dongi Yang (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 8:42 of round 2). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Co-Main Event: Flyweight Number One Contender Match: Giorgio Andrews x Alexandre Pantoja Round 1: >There's the opening bell! >Moving forward, Andrews counters a left jab with a clean left. >Andrews darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. >Andrews avoids a jab. >Andrews avoids a jab. >Pantoja moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a clean jab. >Andrews avoids a flurry of rights and lefts and hits a straight left. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Pantoja to fire back with a flurry of quick punches to sting Andrews. >Andrews avoids a low kick. >A straight left fails to land and Pantoja is able to fire back with a vicious leg kick. >A right kick to the legs misses and Andrews fires back with a crisp jab. >A jab misses, allowing Andrews to counter-strike with a clean jab. >Pantoja feints rushing in, but withdraws. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >A left jab misses and Andrews counters with a clean left. >Andrews looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Pantoja finds himself pulled into a grappling contest. >Andrews attempts to wrestle Pantoja to the ground. >He has the takedown! Pantoja pulls half guard. >Andrews tries to ensnare Pantoja in an arm triangle. >Pantoja stops Andrews from applying it. >Pantoja tries to get full guard on Andrews but doesn't get anywhere. >Andrews reaches over and tries to lock Pantoja in an arm triangle. >Pantoja defends it well. >Pantoja tries to sweep Andrews but doesn't get anywhere. >Andrews attempts to pass half guard. >Getting his leg free with ease, he gets to side control. >Andrews pounds away from side control, but Pantoja isn't troubled by the strikes. >Andrews blocks Pantoja as he tries to get enough separation to scramble up. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Andrews starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. >Advancing his position, he gets mount. >Andrews pounds away from the mount with elbow strikes, and Pantoja struggles to deal with them. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. Round 2: >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Andrews counters a flurry of punches by hitting a stinging left jab. >Pantoja drops a shoulder, trying to sucker Andrews in with a feint. >Pantoja drops a shoulder, trying to sucker Andrews in with a feint. >Pantoja looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Andrews now has Pantoja standing in the pocket. >Using head movement to slip past a left jab, Andrews hits a clean left jab. >Pantoja dodges a jab, and fires back with a clean punch. >A left jab misses the mark and allows Pantoja to counter with a flurry of quick punches to sting Andrews. >A flurry of rights and lefts all miss, allowing Andrews to hit a left jab to the cheek. >Pantoja lets a jab sail wide and counter-strikes with a crisp left. >Pantoja throws a left jab but Andrews uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >Andrews covers up, absorbing a flurry of punches. >Pantoja throws a flurry of punches but Andrews covers up well. >Pantoja throws rights and lefts, but Andrews covers up well and none of the shots find a home. >Pantoja dodges a jab, and fires back with a crisp left. >A left jab misses, Pantoja counters with a flurry of small strikes. >Andrews uses head movement to roll past a scorching right uppercut and comes back with a crisp left. >Andrews uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a crisp left. >Standing in the pocket, Pantoja shows excellent head movement to dodge a huge right hand. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Andrews, standing in the pocket, darts back to avoid a right kick to the body. >Standing in the pocket, Andrews chooses to shoot in for a double leg on Pantoja. >A counter right cross is too slow to catch Andrews. >Pantoja cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard. >Andrews starts trying to work to get past the guard. >Andrews gets past the guard with a certain degree of ease and gains side control. >Andrews tries to get into the mount position. >Pantoja tries to sweep from the mount attempt, but gets rolled and gives up his back. >Andrews pounds away on Pantoja, landing several good shots in the process. >Andrews attempts to set up an armbar on Pantoja from the back. >Pantoja pulls his arm free at the last second, and is able to secure side control over Andrews. >Pantoja throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. >Andrews struggles and gets half guard. >Pantoja fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Andrews tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Pantoja. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Pantoja looks to get past the half guard. >He can't get free of half guard. >We reach the time limit and this fight is over. >Here come the official decisions. >All three judges have given the victory to Andrews. >The winner, by unanimous decision, is Giorgio Andrews! >Official Result: Giorgio Andrews defeats Alexandre Pantoja (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Main Event: PURE Cruiserweight Championship Bout: Anthony "Rumble" Johnson x Xande Ribeiro Round 1: >And here we go! >A feint sets it up perfectly, but a spinning roundhouse kick misses Ribeiro by mere inches. >Ribeiro counters a wayward low kick by catching it and shooting in for a takedown, getting it! Johnson manages to pull guard. >Ribeiro attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. >Advancing his position, he passes to half guard. >Ribeiro attempts a kneebar. >Johnson is alert to the danger and doesn't allow the kneebar to be applied. >Johnson tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Ribeiro. >Ribeiro tries to ensnare Johnson in a kimura. >Johnson defends himself well and is in no danger. >Johnson tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Ribeiro. >Ribeiro attempts an arm triangle. >Johnson stops Ribeiro from applying it. >Ribeiro blocks Johnson as he tries a sweep from half guard. >Ribeiro throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. >Ribeiro tries to ensnare Johnson in a kimura. >Johnson stops Ribeiro from applying it. >Ribeiro blocks Johnson as he tries a sweep from half guard. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and stands them back up. >A feinted high kick gets a reaction, and Ribeiro is lucky to avoid the follow-up inside leg kick. >Ribeiro throws a looping punch, but Johnson avoids it. >Johnson doesn't let Ribeiro settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >A tight combination narrowly misses Ribeiro and allow him to counter-strike with a left jab to the cheek. >Ribeiro slips out of the way of a combination of short sharp punches. >Suddenly, Ribeiro dives forward and tries to grab a leg! >Grabbing a leg, Ribeiro looks for a heel hook but Johnson blocks it from being applied. >Johnson can't stop being tripped though, and has to pull half guard. >Ribeiro attempts an arm triangle. >Johnson doesn't allow the arm triangle to be applied. >Johnson tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Ribeiro. >Ribeiro looks to pass half guard and get side control. >He can't find a way past half guard. >Johnson tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Ribeiro. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Ribeiro attempts to arm triangle Johnson from the top of half guard. >Johnson doesn't allow the arm triangle to be applied. >Johnson tries to sweep Ribeiro but can't do it. >Ribeiro tries to lock Johnson into an arm triangle. >Johnson blocks it. >Round one ends as time expires. Round 2: >Round two begins! >From what we could hear of his corner, it sounds like Johnson has been instructed to push the pace and try to overwhelm Ribeiro in this round. >Ribeiro avoids a nice combination. >Ribeiro suddenly dives at the feet of Johnson, trying to grab a leg! >Getting hold of a leg, Ribeiro tries to get Johnson into a kneebar but it is defended well. >Unable to stop falling backward as a result of the submission attempt, Johnson has to pull guard. >Ribeiro attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. >Johnson can't do anything about the pass, and is left under side control. >Ribeiro tries to lock Johnson in an arm triangle. >Johnson gets caught by the arm triangle! It's deep, but he just won't quit! >Out of the blue, Johnson breaks free! Ribeiro must not have had it locked up as tight as it looked. >Johnson tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. >Ribeiro tries to slip behind and take the back. >Johnson is in big trouble as he is forced to give up his back! >Ribeiro attempts a rear naked choke. >Ribeiro flattens Johnson out with the rear naked choke in deep and forces the tap! >Alexandre 'Xande' Ribeiro takes the win by submission! >Official Result: Alexandre 'Xande' Ribeiro defeats Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:20 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>FOTN: Fabricio Camoes x Yui Chul Nam KOTN: Dhafir Harris SOTN: Braulio Estima</div></blockquote> Prediction Results- CageRage: 82-62 Jingo: 61-48 AtlantaThrasher: 26-10

wekka · September 30, 2013

PURE 70th Battle Card Finalized; Featherweight World Grand Prix Begins With Kawajiri x Province Main Event: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PURE Fighting Championships 70th Battle: Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round @ Nippon Budokan PPV Main Card: Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round: Main Event: © Tatsuya Kawajiri (40-7-2; 5-0) x Cole Province (14-2) Co-Main Event: Marlon Sandro (30-6; 1-0) x Yuji Hoshino (25-9-7; 7-2) 7th Bout: Wicky Akiyo (19-9-1; 4-2) x Pablo Garza (17-6; 0-1) 6th Bout: Diego Nunes (22-6; 0-2) x Yahir Reyes (19-9; 1-1) 5th Bout: Mizuto Hirota (21-11-1; 5-4) x Justin Lawrence (8-4; 0-2) 4th Bout: Deividas Taurosevicius (22-7; 5-2) x Chris Horodecki (22-8-1; 2-3) 3rd Bout: Hiroyuki Takaya (23-13-1; 1-1) x Antonio Carvalho (21-8; 1-2) 2nd Bout: Popo Bezerra (22-5; 1-1) x Renato Carneiro (13-3-2; 4-3-1) Opening Bout: Bantamweight Superfight: Seiya Kawahara (16-6; 2-2) x Wilson Reis (21-7; 3-3) AXStv Preliminary Card: Fourth Encounter: Taisuke Okuno (19-11-2; 4-5) x Assan Njie (19-7; 0-3) Third Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout: Ronnie Mann (28-6-1; 1-0) x Josh Grispi (20-6; 1-0) Second Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout: Fabricio Guerreiro (24-3; 2-1) x Tito Jones (14-9; 1-2) First Encounter: Shunsuke Inoue (26-11-2) x Hans Stringer (26-9-2; 2-3) </div></blockquote>

CageRage · September 30, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 70th Battle: Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round

@ Nippon Budokan

PPV Main Card:

Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round:

Main Event:

© Tatsuya Kawajiri (40-7-2; 5-0)

x

Cole Province (14-2)

Co-Main Event:

Marlon Sandro (30-6; 1-0)

x

Yuji Hoshino (25-9-7; 7-2)

7th Bout:

Wicky Akiyo (19-9-1; 4-2)

x

Pablo Garza (17-6; 0-1)

6th Bout:

Diego Nunes (22-6; 0-2)

x

Yahir Reyes (19-9; 1-1)

5th Bout:

Mizuto Hirota (21-11-1; 5-4)

x

Justin Lawrence (8-4; 0-2)

4th Bout:

Deividas Taurosevicius (22-7; 5-2)

x

Chris Horodecki (22-8-1; 2-3)

3rd Bout:

Hiroyuki Takaya (23-13-1; 1-1)

x

Antonio Carvalho (21-8; 1-2)

2nd Bout:

Popo Bezerra (22-5; 1-1)

x

Renato Carneiro (13-3-2; 4-3-1)

Opening Bout: Bantamweight Superfight:

Seiya Kawahara (16-6; 2-2)

x

Wilson Reis (21-7; 3-3)

AXStv Preliminary Card:

Fourth Encounter:

Taisuke Okuno (19-11-2; 4-5)

x

Assan Njie (19-7; 0-3)

Third Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout:

Ronnie Mann (28-6-1; 1-0)

x

Josh Grispi (20-6; 1-0)

Second Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout:

Fabricio Guerreiro (24-3; 2-1)

x

Tito Jones (14-9; 1-2)

First Encounter:

Shunsuke Inoue (26-11-2)

x

Hans Stringer (26-9-2; 2-3)

Jingo · September 30, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 70th Battle: Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round

@ Nippon Budokan

PPV Main Card:

Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round:

Main Event:

x

Cole Province (14-2)

Co-Main Event:

Marlon Sandro (30-6; 1-0)

x

Yuji Hoshino (25-9-7; 7-2)

7th Bout:

Wicky Akiyo (19-9-1; 4-2)

x

Pablo Garza (17-6; 0-1)

6th Bout:

Diego Nunes (22-6; 0-2)

x

Yahir Reyes (19-9; 1-1)

5th Bout:

Mizuto Hirota (21-11-1; 5-4)

x

Justin Lawrence (8-4; 0-2)

4th Bout:

Deividas Taurosevicius (22-7; 5-2)

x

Chris Horodecki (22-8-1; 2-3)

3rd Bout:

Hiroyuki Takaya (23-13-1; 1-1)

x

Antonio Carvalho (21-8; 1-2)

2nd Bout:

Popo Bezerra (22-5; 1-1)

x

Renato Carneiro (13-3-2; 4-3-1)

Opening Bout: Bantamweight Superfight:

Seiya Kawahara (16-6; 2-2)

x

Wilson Reis (21-7; 3-3)

AXStv Preliminary Card:

Fourth Encounter:

Taisuke Okuno (19-11-2; 4-5)

x

Assan Njie (19-7; 0-3)

Third Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout:

Ronnie Mann (28-6-1; 1-0)

x

Josh Grispi (20-6; 1-0)

Second Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout:

Fabricio Guerreiro (24-3; 2-1)

x

Tito Jones (14-9; 1-2)

First Encounter:

Shunsuke Inoue (26-11-2)

x

Hans Stringer (26-9-2; 2-3)

wekka · October 3, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 70th Battle: Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round
@ Nippon Budokan (13,503)

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AXStv Preliminary Card:

First Encounter: Hans Stringer x Shunsuke Inoue

Round 1:
>And here we go!
>Stringer slips past a left jab and fires back with a nice jab.
>Stringer comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in.
>Inoue tries to counter with a right hand, but is too slow.
>The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Inoue pulling guard.
>In guard, Stringer begins working to pass to side control.
>He passes the guard well, gaining side control.
>Stringer tries to ensnare Inoue in an armbar.
>The armbar is fully applied, Inoue has no option but to tap out!

>Hans Stringer takes the victory by way of submission!
>Official Result: Hans Stringer defeats Shunsuke Inoue (Submission (Armbar) in 2:31 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.

Second Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout:
Tito Jones x Fabricio Guerreiro

Round 1:
>We are underway!
>Guerreiro slips out of the way of a combination of short sharp punches.
>Guerreiro avoids a jab.
>Jones throws a leg kick but Guerreiro avoids it.
>A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Guerreiro to fire back with a left.
>Guerreiro chooses to shoot in on Jones.
>Guerreiro eats a stiff counter right hand and almost goes down!
>Guerreiro counters a left jab by using a solid left.
>They exchange strikes, but neither fighter inflicts any real damage.
>Jones feints high before throwing a kick to the body, but Guerreiro avoids it.
>Guerreiro avoids a jab.
>Guerreiro chooses to shoot in on Jones.
>Jones sprawls well, and Guerreiro is forced down to his knees, almost turtled up.
>Jones hits a sharp kick to the body.
>Guerreiro scrambles back to his feet.
>Guerreiro steps back to avoid a leg kick.
>We are now at the halfway point of the round.
>Guerreiro slips out of the way of a leg kick.
>Guerreiro comes in, looking for a quick takedown.
>Jones attempts to avoid Guerreiro as he shoots in.
>Guerreiro doesn't get the takedown, Jones avoided it.
>Guerreiro throws three punches in quick succession, but Jones was out of range.
>Jones quickly gets in closer, looking to attack.
>Guerreiro slips out of the way of a leg kick, having been suckered in with a feint.
>Guerreiro chooses to shoot in on Jones.
>Guerreiro eats a stiff counter right hand and almost goes down!
>Jones counters a left jab by hitting a kick to the body.
>Guerreiro avoids a tight combination.
>Both fighters throw strikes, no significant damage is inflicted by either.
>Both fighters advance and strike, but neither hits anything.
>Guerreiro comes in, looking for a quick takedown.
>Jones counters with a right hand that catches Guerreiro flush, rocking him!
>The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.
>Jones tries for a leg kick but Guerreiro moves out of range.
>Guerreiro throws a looping punch, but Jones avoids it.
>Jones doesn't press the issue, allowing Guerreiro to circle.
>A couple of quick punches are used to set up a takedown attempt from Guerreiro.
>Jones tries to avoid Guerreiro.
>Guerreiro can't get the takedown, Jones was too quick to back away.
>The time runs out on round one.

Round 2:
>We are back underway!
>Both fighters throw strikes, no significant damage is inflicted by either.
>An attempted body kick misses and Jones fires back with a crisp left hand punch.
>Guerreiro shoots in, looking for a takedown.
>Jones counters with a left jab that catches Guerreiro hard.
>Tito Jones is breathing very hard.
>Moving in closer, a tired-looking Jones apparently wants to strike from the pocket.
>Jones is in the pocket, ready to attack Guerreiro.
>Slipping past a one-two combination, Guerreiro has the angle to counter with a clean punch.
>From the pocket, Jones sees a body kick coming and moves forward to counter-strike with a barrage of hard right hands!
>Guerreiro is on wobbly legs, he almost fell over as he attempted to back off!
>Jones steps in and tries to finish with a scorching right hand, but Guerreiro narrowly avoids it.
>A wayward low right kick allows Jones to hit a pair of nice shots to the body.
>Slowed down by physical tiredness, Jones still looks to get in close and strike from the pocket.
>Jones moves into the pocket.
>Guerreiro scores with an inside leg kick from the pocket.
>Guerreiro slips past a straight punch and hits a nasty-looking kick to the inside of the knee.
>There's only so many of those strikes to the legs that can be taken before they become an issue.
>Good head movement allows Guerreiro to go under a vicious right hand and immediately counter with a kick to the inside of the left leg.
>Jones dodges a kick to the body and fires back with a crisp left.
>Using good head movement, Guerreiro slips past a punch and hits a straight left.
>Guerreiro slips past a flurry of rights and lefts and hits a jab.
>From the looks of things, I don't think Tito Jones has much energy left.
>Seeing a right kick to the body coming, Jones leans in and strikes with a quick series of punches.
>We pass the halfway mark of this round.
>Jones tries for a left jab but Guerreiro uses head movement to avoid it.
>Guerreiro looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Jones.
>Jones is pulled into a grapple.
>Jones tries to wriggle free, but Guerreiro controls him well and gets in a few close-range punches too.
>Guerreiro uses dirty boxing and gets in a few crisp punches on Jones as they grapple.
>Guerreiro looks to set up a judo throw.
>Guerreiro uses a nice inside leg trip and Jones is forced to pull guard!
>Guerreiro throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead.
>Guerreiro begins trying to pass guard and get a better position.
>He does excellently, getting past the guard and into side control.
>Guerreiro punches down at Jones, but they are easily taken on the gloves.
>Guerreiro tries to get into the mount position.
>He does it, and has the mount on Jones.
>Guerreiro tries to ensnare Jones in an americana.
>Guerreiro gets the americana fully applied, moves to side control for leverage, and Jones has to tap out!

>By submission, the winner is Fabricio Costa da Silva!
>Official Result: Fabricio 'Guerreiro' Costa da Silva defeats Tito Jones (Submission (Americana) in 8:44 of round 2). The match was rated as being Fantastic.

Third Encounter: World Grand Prix Reserve Bout:
Josh Grispi x Ronnie Mann

Round 1:
>The fight begins!
>Mann counters a leg kick by grabbing it and attempting a takedown, getting it! Grispi manages to pull guard.
>Mann begins trying to pass the guard.
>Grispi keeps Mann in guard.
>Grispi tries to lock onto an arm from the bottom of the guard.
>Mann almost falls victim to a kimura, but in the end settles for being swept into side control.
>Grispi tries to lock Mann in an armbar.
>Mann gets caught in an armbar! It's in deep!
>Shockingly, Grispi loses it! Mann pops his arm free, and has somehow survived!
>Mann tries to pull guard on Grispi but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.
>In side control, Grispi begins working to get a mount.
>Mann doesn't let Grispi get the mount, and so he remains at side control.
>Mann attempts to secure an arm-in guillotine.
>Grispi blocks it.
>Grispi begins trying to get himself into mount.
>Grispi struggles but cannot mount Mann.
>Mann tries to pull guard on Grispi but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt.
>We pass the halfway mark of this round.
>Grispi tries to ensnare Mann in an armbar.
>Grispi gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Mann has to tap!

>Josh Grispi takes the victory by way of submission!
>Official Result: 'The Fluke' Josh Grispi defeats Ronnie 'Iron' Mann (Submission (Armbar) in 5:57 of round 1). The match was rated as being Decent.

Fourth Encounter: Assan Njie x Taisuke Okuno

Round 1:
>And here we go!
>Njie avoids a scorching right uppercut and comes back with a solid left jab.
>A left jab misses and Okuno strikes back with an enormous right hook, Njie is on rubbery legs and eventually falls down!
>Okuno senses victory and looks to finish with stomps and soccer kicks!
>Njie manages to grab one of the stomps and uses it to pull Okuno down into guard.
>Okuno throws a few strikes, but they are without venom.
>Njie grabs Okuno and draws him in close, smothering him.
>Okuno keeps Njie guessing with a few quick strikes.
>Looking to catch his breath, Okuno is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body.
>Okuno gets pulled in tight, and takes a glancing blow from an elbow strike.
>Okuno fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force.
>Okuno throws a few strikes, but they are without venom.
>In guard, Okuno throws a couple of punches designed to keep Njie guessing.
>Okuno throws a few right hands to the body.
>Okuno starts trying to work to get past the guard.
>He can't quite manage to get past guard on this attempt.
>Okuno gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and stands, looking down at Njie who remains on his back.
>We are now at the halfway point of the round.
>In comes Okuno looking to get some form of ground control.
>Njie moves quickly, scrambling for position before Okuno can get a hold.
>Okuno is left turtled up, facing Njie.
>Njie pounds away with right hands, but Okuno absorbs them and manages to stand back up.
>Okuno avoids a quick jab and hits a barrage of hard right hands, enough to put Njie down!
>Njie shakes off the cobwebs quickly though, and is alert.
>Okuno looks to get on top of Njie.
>Njie moves quickly, scrambling for position before Okuno can get a hold.
>Njie ends up in guard.
>Njie punches down at Okuno, but they are easily taken on the gloves.
>Njie fires away with big punches, but Okuno keeps the guard secure and doesn't take any undue damage.
>Njie gets pushed back thanks to a butterfly guard, and stands, looking down at Okuno who remains on his back.
>On his back, Okuno watches as Njie comes in looking to get a dominant ground position.
>Okuno is too quick, slipping away from Njie and starting to scramble.
>The scramble ends with both fighters standing, facing each other.
>Okuno slips out of the way of a flurry of punches.
>Okuno looks to move in and stand in the pocket.
>Strikes from Njie keep Okuno from stepping in too close.
>The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left.
>Njie counters a superman punch with a nice jab.
>Okuno is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket.
>Strikes from Njie keep Okuno from stepping in too close.
>The time is up, and that's the end of round one.
>That was a fun round to watch.

Round 2:
>And here we go, round two!
>An exchange of strikes doesn't lead to any real damage.
>A quick exchange of strikes produces nothing worth mentioning.
>Going toe-to-toe, both fighters start exchanging close range strikes!
>Okuno gets caught by a nice right hand to the body.
>Njie comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket.
>Njie is now standing in the pocket.
>Njie ducks under a huge right hand and returns fire with a series of quick punches.
>Njie tries for a left jab but Okuno uses head movement to avoid it.
>Njie circles away, creating some distance between them.
>Okuno takes a jab.
>Okuno avoids a right kick to the body and hits several big right hands, putting Njie down, dazed!
>Njie shakes off the cobwebs quickly though, and is alert.
>Taisuke Okuno doesn't look like he has much left in the tank.
>In comes Okuno looking to get some form of ground control.
>Njie scoots backward as soon as Okuno comes in, initiating a scramble for position.
>Njie ends up in half guard.
>Njie throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath.
>Okuno tries to move from half guard to full guard, but Njie doesn't allow it.
>Njie fires off a few punches as he catches his breath.
>Njie blocks Okuno as he tries a transition to full guard.
>Njie attempts to kimura Okuno from the top of half guard.
>Okuno stops Njie from applying it.
>Njie blocks an attempted sweep.
>Taisuke Okuno looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion.
>We go past the halfway point of this round.
>Njie pounds away from half guard, but Okuno isn't troubled by the strikes.
>Okuno tries a sweep from the bottom of half guard, but doesn't budge Njie.
>The lengthy period of stalemate results in the referee standing them both back up.
>A series of big punches land and knock Okuno down!
>Njie dives in quickly and secures mount on the dazed Okuno!
>Njie fires away with big elbows, but Okuno covers up and doesn't take any undue damage.
>Njie controls Okuno, who was trying to wriggle to half guard.
>Njie fires away with elbows, but Okuno deals with them fairly well.
>Assan Njie doesn't look like he has much left in the tank.
>Njie fires away with punches, Okuno is getting pounded.
>There's lots of strikes landing, Okuno needs to find a way out of this position quickly!
>The referee stops the fight, he didn't feel Okuno was intelligently defending himself!

>By TKO, the winner is Assan Njie!
>Official Result: Assan 'The Black Attack' Njie defeats Taisuke 'Goten' Okuno (TKO (Strikes) in 7:53 of round 2). The match was rated as being Fantastic.

PPV Main Card:

Opening Bout: Bantamweight Superfight:
Wilson Reis x Seiya Kawahara

Round 1:
>Round one begins!
>Kawahara counters a right jab by using a crisp left hand punch.
>Reis avoids a nice combination.
>Kawahara keeps his cool as Reis throws a feint to the left.
>Reis shoots in for a takedown.
>Kawahara tries to avoid Reis.
>Reis can't get the takedown, Kawahara was too quick to back away.
>Reis counters a weak right kick with huge left hands, Kawahara collapses against the ropes and can do nothing but just cover up!
>Kawahara gets knocked down and Reis keeps up the pressure with punch after punch!
>The referee jumps in and saves Kawahara from taking any more shots!

>By TKO, the winner is Wilson Reis!
>Official Result: Wilson Reis defeats Seiya Kawahara (TKO (Strikes) in 1:58 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.

Featherweight World Grand Prix Opening Round:

2nd Bout: Renato Carneiro x Popo Bezerra

Round 1:
>Round one begins!
>Bezerra comes in quick and hits a quick series of punches.
>Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done.
>Bezerra uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Moicano to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown.
>Moicano tries to step away from the takedown.
>Moicano avoids the takedown attempt.
>Bezerra gets Moicano with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power.
>The fight slows as Moicano sits back and allows Bezerra to circle.
>Bezerra circles around Moicano.
>It seems that Moicano is happy to let Bezerra circle for the moment.
>Bezerra shoots in for a takedown.
>Moicano tries to step away from the takedown.
>Bezerra doesn't get the takedown, Moicano avoided it.
>Bezerra circles around Moicano.
>Time slips away as Moicano doesn't press Bezerra, allowing him to circle.
>Bezerra throws three punches in quick succession, but Moicano was out of range.
>Moicano seems to be waiting for Bezerra to make a move.
>We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.
>Bezerra comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Moicano.
>Moicano moves in too, and they start to grapple.
>Bezerra is looking to muscle Moicano back against the ropes.
>Bezerra manages it, and controls Moicano up against the ropes.
>Bezerra has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Moicano down.
>Moicano blocks the takedown attempt and turns Bezerra around so that he has his back to the ropes.
>Bezerra waits for Moicano to try some dirty boxing, then quickly uses wrestling to turn him around so that he now has his back to the ropes.
>With Moicano stuck against the ropes, Bezerra gets the underhooks and looks for a takedown.
>The underhooks are used to set up a trip, Moicano is left on his back and has to pull guard.
>Bezerra tries to pass the guard.
>Moicano is ready for the attempt though, and keeps Bezerra firmly in guard.
>Moicano attempts to lock on a triangle choke.
>Bezerra pulls free before the triangle can be locked in.
>Bezerra starts trying to work to get past the guard.
>He can't quite manage to get past guard on this attempt.
>Grabbing an arm, Moicano attempts to lock on a triangle choke.
>Bezerra pulls his arm free before the triangle can be locked in.
>Bezerra throws a few right hands, but is mainly trying to catch his breath.
>Moicano reaches up and tries to lock up an arm.
>Bezerra defends it.
>We're into the final minute of the round.
>In guard, Bezerra begins working to pass to side control.
>He passes, but only to half guard.
>Alexandre Bezerra doesn't look like he has much left in the tank.
>The time runs out on round one.

Round 2:
>There's the bell and round number two begins!
>A straight left fails to land and Bezerra is able to fire back with a right hand.
>Moicano comes in, looking for a quick takedown.
>Bezerra strikes first and manages to rock Moicano with a solid right hand!
>A tired-looking Bezerra throws some ragged looping punches to get Moicano to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown.
>The takedown doesn't work, Moicano stuffed it.
>A flicked jab from Moicano only finds gloves.
>The fight slows as Bezerra sits back and allows Moicano to circle.
>Renato Carneiro is breathing very hard.
>Alexandre Bezerra looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion.
>Moicano counters a left jab with a left jab to the cheek.
>A tired-looking Moicano throws some ragged looping punches to get Bezerra to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown.
>Bezerra tries to step away from the takedown.
>The takedown is unsuccessful, Bezerra avoided Moicano.
>A drained-looking Moicano tries to close the distance between them.
>Bezerra throws a vicious right uppercut first, but it just misses.
>Moicano throws a looping punch, but Bezerra avoids it.
>Bezerra comes in closer to press the issue.
>Bezerra throws a right kick to the body but Moicano avoids it.
>A big right hand doesn't find its intended target, allowing Moicano to fire back with a stinging left jab.
>We are now at the halfway point of the round.
>A tired Moicano moves forward, looking for a takedown.
>Bezerra tries to strike first with a solid right hook, but isn't quick enough.
>Moicano has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Bezerra has to pull guard.
>The gas tank looks empty on Alexandre Bezerra.
>Moicano looks to pass guard and get side control.
>He eventually passes, but only into half guard.
>In half guard, Moicano begins working to get side control.
>Bezerra keeps his half guard secure.
>Renato Carneiro looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give.
>Bezerra uses an underhook to work some separation, then quickly scrambles.
>The scramble leaves Moicano turtled up, facing Bezerra.
>Turtled up, Moicano can do nothing about giving up his back.
>Bezerra tries to get the hooks in and lock on a rear naked choke.
>The rear naked choke is locked in, Moicano is flattened out and has to tap!

>The winner, by submission; Alexandre Bezerra!
>Official Result: Alexandre 'Popo' Bezerra defeats Renato 'Moicano' Carneiro (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 7:53 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.

3rd Bout: Antonio Carvalho x Hiroyuki Takaya

Round 1:
>We are underway!
>Takaya feints left and throws an excellent combination but Carvalho is just able to cover up in time.
>Takaya avoids a right kick to the body and hits a left.
>Takaya feints throwing a jab.
>Takaya feints rushing in, but Carvalho doesn't fall for it.
>Carvalho slips out of the way of a jab.
>Takaya darts in and out of range quickly, trying to get Carvalho to commit to throwing a strike.
>Takaya counters a weak right kick with a clever combination that finishes with a nice right cross.
>Takaya avoids a jab and scores with a spinning back fist, knocking Carvalho down!
>Takaya quickly goes for the kill, looking to stomp and kick the dazed Carvalho!
>Takaya stomps and kicks away at the stunned Carvalho but can't put him away!
>Carvalho is allowed to stand back up, Takaya simply stepped away.
>A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Takaya to fire back with a crisp jab.
>Carvalho is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Takaya.
>Carvalho gets caught out and eats a stiff left jab.
>Takaya scores with a sudden flying knee strike, Carvalho is knocked out!

>'Streetfight Bancho' Hiroyuki Takaya takes the win by Knock Out!
>Official Result: 'Streetfight Bancho' Hiroyuki Takaya defeats Antonio 'Pato' Carvalho (Knock Out (Knee) in 4:48 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.

4th Bout: Chris Horodecki x Deividas Taurosevicius

Round 1:
>The fight begins!
>Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done.
>An exchange of strikes goes nowhere.
>Not comfortable in the pocket, Horodecki steps back and creates some space.
>Taurosevicius throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown.
>Horodecki sees the takedown coming and tries to move.
>The takedown is unsuccessful, Horodecki avoided Taurosevicius.
>Taurosevicius avoids a flurry of rights and lefts and hits a solid left.
>There's a short stalemate as both fighters advance and throw strikes, but neither hits.
>Taurosevicius slams a crisp right into the gloves of Horodecki, but can't follow up.
>Horodecki presses in closer to attack.
>Taurosevicius grabs a slow leg kick and goes straight for a takedown, and gets it! Horodecki pulls guard.
>Horodecki is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Taurosevicius off of him.
>Taurosevicius attempts to pass guard and gain a better position.
>He passes the guard well, gaining side control.
>Taurosevicius tries to lock Horodecki into a kimura.
>Horodecki doesn't allow the kimura to be applied.
>Horodecki tries the sweep, but only succeeds in shifting Taurosevicius slightly, ending up under north-south position.
>Taurosevicius throws some elbows to the body, albeit with not much in the way of power.
>Horodecki slides to one side and scrambles for position.
>We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.
>Horodecki ends up having to pull half guard, losing out in the scramble.
>Taurosevicius attempts to pass half guard.
>He does excellently, getting into side control.
>Taurosevicius tries to ensnare Horodecki in an arm triangle.
>The arm triangle is fully applied, Horodecki is in deep trouble but is still trying to fight free!
>No! He breaks free. That was really close.
>Taurosevicius moves from side control to north-south position, the result of an attempted sweep.
>Horodecki takes a few elbows to the midsection, but there's not much behind them.
>Taurosevicius blocks Horodecki as he tries to scramble.
>Taurosevicius pounds away with elbows to the stomach, but can't get any power behind them.
>Taurosevicius blocks an attempted escape.
>Moving around, Taurosevicius slides into side control.
>Taurosevicius attempts to roll Horodecki slightly and take his back.
>Taurosevicius takes the back, Horodecki could do nothing about it.
>Horodecki is in increasing trouble, as Taurosevicius gets both hooks in.
>Taurosevicius attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in.
>The rear naked choke is fully applied, Taurosevicius has Horodecki flattened out completely, there is no option but to tap out!

>By submission, the winner is Deividas Taurosevicius!
>Official Result: Deividas Taurosevicius defeats Chris 'The Polish Hammer' Horodecki (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 9:08 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.

5th Bout: Justin Lawrence x Mizuto Hirota

Round 1:
>There's the opening bell!
>A jab misses, allowing Hirota to counter-strike with a couple of shots to the body and a nice right uppercut.
>Lawrence feints rushing in, but Hirota doesn't fall for it.
>A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Hirota to fire back with a nice left hand.
>Lawrence feints left and tries to get Hirota to commit to a strike, but gets no joy.
>Moving in closer, Hirota looks like he may want to try and clinch with Lawrence.
>Not wanting to get too close, Lawrence uses strikes to keep Hirota at a distance.
>A quick exchange of strikes produces nothing worth mentioning.
>From the missed strikes they clinch.
>Lawrence and Hirota break the grapple and are apart again, circling.
>A feint sets up a body kick from Lawrence, but Hirota is able to move out of range in time.
>A nice combination fails to land, allowing Lawrence to hit back with a crisp left hand punch.
>A jab misses, allowing Hirota to counter-strike with a couple of shots to the body and a nice right uppercut.
>Lawrence feints rushing in, but Hirota doesn't fall for it.
>A flicked jab from Hirota only finds gloves.
>Not letting up, Lawrence quickly steps in closer to attack Hirota.
>Lawrence is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket.
>Lawrence moves into the pocket.
>Lawrence comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Hirota.
>Hirota finds himself pulled into a grappling contest.
>Lawrence tries to throw some close-range strikes as they grapple, but the attempts are smothered by Hirota.
>We go past the halfway point of this round.
>Lawrence is trying to push Hirota so that his back is up against the ropes.
>Lawrence can't manage it, and Hirota gets out of the grapple entirely.
>A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Hirota to fire back with a nice three-punch combination.
>Lawrence looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Hirota.
>Hirota now has Lawrence standing in the pocket.
>Good head movement allows Lawrence to slip past a vicious right hand, and he counters with a solid punch.
>Hirota lets a jab sail wide and counter-strikes with a series of quick, sharp punches.
>A left jab misses the mark and allows Hirota to counter with a jab.
>A left jab misses the mark and allows Hirota to counter with a jab.
>Hirota throws an excellent combination but Lawrence covers up and takes them.
>Slipping past a left jab, Hirota hits a series of big right hands, putting Lawrence down on the ground!
>Lawrence recovers his wits quickly, and waits for Hirota to make a move.
>In comes Hirota looking to get some form of ground control.
>Lawrence is too quick, slipping away from Hirota and starting to scramble.
>Neither fighter can gain an advantage in the scramble, and they both end up on their feet.
>Lawrence misses with an attempted right hook to the body.
>Not letting Lawrence settle, Hirota moves in closer.
>Hirota comes in closer, looking to clinch with Lawrence.
>Not keen on getting too close to Hirota, Lawrence uses movement to keep out of reach.
>We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.
>Lawrence circles, looking for an opening.
>Hirota comes in closer to press the issue.
>Round one ends as time expires.
>That was a bit of a snoozer, hopefully the next round brings a little more action.

Round 2:
>There's the bell for the start of the round!
>Between rounds, his corner told Hirota to try and keep it standing in this round.
>Hirota avoids a jab and scores with a picture-perfect right roundhouse kick to the side of the ribs.
>A left jab misses and Hirota strikes back with a clean jab.
>A left jab misses and Lawrence counters with a crisp jab.
>A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Hirota to fire back with a tasty jab - right cross combination.
>Lawrence throws a left jab but Hirota avoids it.
>Hirota looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Lawrence.
>Hirota can't get near enough to engage, Lawrence uses strikes to keep him out of range.
>Hirota comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket.
>He gets into range.
>Lawrence checks a leg kick.
>Slipping past a left jab, Hirota hits a crisp left jab.
>Hirota dodges a jab, and fires back with a hard inside leg kick.
>A left jab misses, giving Hirota the chance to hit back with a flurry of jabs and straight punches.
>Hirota throws a barrage of big punches but Lawrence bobs and weaves, not letting any of them find a home.
>Not comfortable in the pocket, Lawrence steps back and creates some space.
>Lawrence looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Hirota.
>Hirota now has Lawrence standing in the pocket.
>A powerful straight right goes wide and Hirota is able to counter with a right hook that flattens Lawrence! He is out!

>The winner, by Knock Out; Mizuto Hirota!
>Official Result: Mizuto Hirota defeats Justin 'The American Kid' Lawrence (Knock Out (Punch) in 5:08 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.

6th Bout: Yahir Reyes x Diego Nunes

Round 1:
>We are underway!
>A leg kick misses badly, giving Reyes an opening to score with a straight left.
>Reyes steps back to avoid a left jab.
>Reyes avoids a crazy flying knee strike.
>Nunes looks to move in and stand in the pocket.
>Nunes is in the pocket, ready to attack Reyes.
>In the pocket, Reyes has to be alert to avoid a spinning back fist.
>From the pocket, Reyes sees a body kick coming and moves forward to counter-strike with a solid left jab.
>Slipping past a left jab, Nunes hits a punch.
>Nunes uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a right hook to the body.
>A nice one-two combination doesn't trouble Reyes, who covered up well.
>Nunes backs away from Reyes, creating some space between them.
>Nunes looks to move in and stand in the pocket.
>He gets into range.
>Reyes slips past a straight punch and hits a jab.
>Nunes uses head movement to avoid a left jab.
>A flurry of rights and lefts all miss, allowing Reyes to hit a straight left.
>Reyes uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a solid punch.
>Reyes uses head movement to slip past a punch, then hits a stinging jab.
>Nunes uses head movement to avoid a left jab.
>We pass the halfway mark of this round.
>Reyes comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Nunes.
>Nunes is pulled into a grapple.
>Reyes gets a couple of ineffective strikes in, but ultimately loses control of the grapple after being caught off-balance.
>Nunes tries to wrestle Reyes backward and up against the ropes.
>Nunes manages it, and controls Reyes up against the ropes.
>Nunes keeps Reyes up against the ropes with wrestling, then uses a hard foot stomp.
>Nunes catches Reyes with two elbows to the face from the clinch.
>Nunes takes a short step back and prepares to strike.
>From the pocket, Nunes unloads with a sequence of left jabs.
>Covering up, Reyes absorbs a combination of rights and lefts.
>A left jab misses, giving Reyes the chance to hit back with a nice jab.
>Nunes slips past a jab and scores with a series of quick punches.
>Nunes works the jab.
>Nunes throws a nice sequence of punches, but Reyes covers up and absorbs them.
>Reyes looks to be trying to close the distance between them.
>Not wanting to grapple, Nunes uses strikes to keep Reyes at a distance.
>We move into the final sixty seconds of this round.
>Moving in closer, Reyes looks like he wants to strike from the pocket.
>Nunes now has Reyes standing in the pocket.
>Reyes comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Nunes.
>Nunes throws a vicious right hand as a counter, but it misses the target.
>A straight left from Reyes fails to land.
>Not letting up, Nunes quickly steps in closer to attack Reyes.
>The time is up, and that's the end of round one.

Round 2:
>We are back underway!
>Between rounds, his corner told Nunes to try and use counter striking in this round.
>Reyes counters a right kick to the legs with a right handed bomb that knocks Nunes clean off his feet!
>Reyes doesn't have time to capitalise though, as Nunes recovers his wits quickly.
>Reyes tries to come in and secure a ground position.
>Nunes is too quick, slipping away from Reyes and starting to scramble.
>Neither fighter can gain an advantage in the scramble, and they both end up on their feet.
>A wild spinning back fist misses and allows Nunes to counter with a kick to the ribs.
>Reyes feints an attack, keeping Nunes on his toes.
>Reyes is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket.
>To counter, Nunes fires off a left but only finds the gloves.
>An attempted inside leg kick misses, giving Reyes the opportunity to counter with a scorching right hand, Nunes is out like a light!

>The winner, by Knock Out, is Yahir Reyes!
>Official Result: Yahir Reyes defeats Diego 'The Gun' Nunes (Knock Out (Punch) in 2:31 of round 2). The match was rated as being Fantastic.

7th Bout: Pablo Garza x Wicky Akiyo

Round 1:
>There's the opening bell!
>Nishiura avoids a body kick.
>Nishiura slips out of the way of a body kick.
>Nishiura comes in with a couple of jabs, using them as cover so that he can shoot in.
>Garza tries to counter with a right hand, but is too slow.
>The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Garza pulling guard.
>Nishiura smothers Garza with his body by pushing forward and down.
>Nishiura lies on top of Garza, basically smothering him.
>Nishiura tries to pound on Garza with elbow strikes, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with.
>Garza uses his legs to push Nishiura back, and tries to scramble for position.
>The scramble ends with both fighters standing, facing each other.
>Garza counters a wayward right jab with a right kick to the thigh.
>Garza slams a crisp right into the gloves of Nishiura, but can't follow up.
>Nishiura doesn't let Garza settle, stepping in closer to impose himself.
>Nishiura comes in, looking for a quick takedown.
>Garza tries to avoid Nishiura.
>Garza avoids the takedown attempt.
>Moving forward, Nishiura counters a left jab with a flurry of quick punches.
>We've now passed the halfway mark in this round.
>Nishiura feints to the right, trying to draw Garza into throwing a strike.
>A speculative left hand from Nishiura doesn't find a home.
>Garza steps in closer to force the issue.
>A straight left fails to land and Nishiura is able to fire back with a series of quick jabs.
>Nishiura throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown.
>Garza tries to time a counter right hand, but can't get it.
>Nishiura has the takedown! It's a single leg, and Garza has to pull guard.
>Nishiura attempts to pass guard.
>Garza comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Nishiura in guard.
>Garza works some separation, then tries to quickly scramble his way into a better position.
>The scramble leaves Nishiura turtled up with Garza behind.
>Nishiura takes the opportunity to stand up.
>Garza counters a flurry of punches by hitting a nice jab.
>Nishiura looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Garza.
>Nishiura is forced to use his gloves to deflect a big counter right.
>Garza is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket.
>Garza and Nishiura get closer, both looking eager to engage at close range.
>We're into the final minute of the round.
>Garza slips past a straight punch and hits a crisp left.
>Nishiura uses head movement to dodge a jab, and counters with a crisp right hook to the body.
>A left jab misses, giving Nishiura the chance to hit back with a nice jab.
>Round one ends as time expires.

Round 2:
>There's the bell and round number two begins!
>Garza throws a right head kick but Nishiura avoids it.
>Nishiura comes in quick, feints one way, then goes the other and hits a quick series of punches.
>Nishiura avoids a high right kick and scores with a flurry of small strikes.
>Garza steps back to avoid a right jab.
>Nishiura throws a couple of jabs, then chooses to shoot in on Garza.
>Garza tries to strike first with a solid right hook, but isn't quick enough.
>Garza cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard.
>Nishiura unloads with big left hands from the guard, but Garza is able to deal with most of them.
>Garza uses his legs to push Nishiura back, and tries to scramble for position.
>There wasn't enough separation though, Nishiura is able to catch him and secure side control.
>Pablo Garza is breathing very hard.
>Nishiura tries to lock Garza in an americana.
>Garza stops Nishiura from applying it.
>Garza gets some separation and tries to scramble for position.
>Breathing very hard, Akiyo Nishiura is looking ragged.
>The scramble ends with both fighters back on their feet, facing each other.
>Although visibly tired, Nishiura looks to move in and stand in the pocket.
>Nishiura moves into the pocket.
>There's a ragged-looking double leg attempt from Nishiura, from the pocket.
>Garza tries to strike first with a solid right hook, but isn't quick enough.
>Garza cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard.
>From the looks of things, I don't think Pablo Garza has much energy left.
>Nishiura starts trying to work to get past the guard.
>Nishiura passes to half guard.
>Nishiura begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position.
>Garza doesn't let Nishiura get his leg free, and so half guard remains in place.
>Garza tries to sweep Nishiura but doesn't get anywhere.
>We are now at the halfway point of the round.
>Nishiura fires off a few punches as he catches his breath.
>Garza gets some separation and tries to scramble for position.
>It's a bad choice though, as Nishiura seizes the opportunity to leap forward and secure side control.
>Akiyo Nishiura looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give.
>Stuck under side control, Garza takes a knee to the ribs.
>Nishiura punches down at Garza, but they are easily taken on the gloves.
>Nishiura tries to slip behind and take the back.
>He shows excellent control to move Garza over and take his back.
>Nishiura tries to ensnare Garza in an armbar.
>The armbar is fully applied, Garza has no option but to tap out!

>The winner, by submission; Akiyo Nishiura!
>Official Result: Akiyo 'Wicky Akiyo' Nishiura defeats Pablo 'The Scarecrow' Garza (Submission (Armbar) in 8:16 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.

Co-Main Event: Yuji Hoshino x Marlon Sandro

Round 1:
>Round one begins!
>Sandro avoids a huge right hand.
>An errant jab sets Hoshino up to counter-strike with a pair of jabs and a big right hook.
>They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage.
>Hoshino slips past a jab and scores with a left jab to the cheek.
>Hoshino throws a wild right hand, but Sandro covers up and absorbs the strike.
>Stepping back, Sandro creates a bit of distance.
>A nicely executed one-two combination sets up a takedown attempt from Hoshino.
>Sandro tries to avoid Hoshino.
>Sandro avoids the takedown attempt.
>A big right hand doesn't find its intended target, allowing Hoshino to fire back with a clean jab.
>Hoshino feints rushing in for a takedown, getting Sandro to prepare to defend it.
>Unbalanced and unprepared, Sandro is only just able to cover up in time to absorb a nice one-two combination.
>Moving in closer, Hoshino looks like he wants to strike from the pocket.
>Keen to keep space between them, Sandro backs away.
>Hoshino uses a smart combination to get Sandro to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown.
>Sandro tries to avoid Hoshino.
>Hoshino can't get the takedown, Sandro was too quick to back away.
>After a one-two combination narrowly misses, Sandro is able to strike back with a solid left jab.
>We are now at the halfway point of the round.
>Hoshino is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Sandro.
>He pulls Sandro into a grapple.
>Using his wrestling skills, Hoshino is trying to push Sandro up against the ropes.
>Hoshino does it, Sandro is stuck with his back to the ropes.
>Hoshino uses underhooks to gain solid control, and is looking for a takedown.
>Hoshino gets the takedown by using the underhooks for control and working a trip! Sandro pulls guard.
>Hoshino looks to get past the guard.
>He can't find a way past the guard.
>Sandro tries to pull Hoshino in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't.
>Sandro is controlled against the ground, unable to shift Hoshino off of him.
>Hoshino begins trying to pass the guard.
>He can't find a way past the guard.
>Sandro tries to pull Hoshino in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't.
>Hoshino lies on top of Sandro, basically smothering him.
>We're into the final minute of the round.
>In guard, Hoshino begins working to pass to side control.
>He can't find a way past the guard.
>The time is up, and that's the end of round one.
>That was a bit of a snoozer, hopefully the next round brings a little more action.

Round 2:
>And here we go, round two!
>Judging from what we heard from his corner, Sandro is looking to push the pace with strikes in this round.
>Sandro slips past a left jab and fires back with a barrage of big right hands, forcing Hoshino back!
>Hoshino is on wobbly legs, he almost fell over as he attempted to back off!
>With Sandro stepping in to finish him off, Hoshino instinctively drops down and shoots in for a takedown.
>Sandro tries to avoid the takedown.
>Hoshino can't get the takedown, Sandro was too quick to back away.
>Sandro feints left, then right.
>There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes but neither hits.
>There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes, but neither scores.
>A barrage of punches miss and Hoshino strikes back with a flurry of jabs and straight punches.
>Hoshino slips past an attempted big right hand and counters with a straight left.
>A left hand misses, allowing Hoshino to counter with a flurry of quick punches.
>Hoshino comes in quick and hits a quick series of punches.
>Sandro needs to stop leaving his hands so low, it's a dangerous habit.
>A speculative right hand from Sandro doesn't find a home.
>Not letting up, Hoshino steps in closer to pressure Sandro into action.
>Hoshino throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown.
>Sandro tries to step away from the takedown.
>Hoshino can't get the takedown, Sandro was too quick to back away.
>Yuji Hoshino is looking really tired.
>Hoshino slips out of the way of a body kick.
>We go past the halfway point of this round.
>Sandro is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket.
>Sandro and Hoshino get closer, both looking eager to engage at close range.
>Hoshino, who is visibly tired, looks like he might want to get in close and wrestle with Sandro.
>He pulls Sandro into a grapple.
>Hoshino has gotten underhooks in and is looking to take Sandro to the ground.
>Sandro cannot stop being lifted up and blasted with a Greco-Roman slam, he can only pull guard!
>Hoshino smothers Sandro with his body by pushing forward and down.
>Time slips away as Hoshino successfully keeps Sandro stuck against the ground.
>Hoshino tries to pass the guard.
>Sandro keeps his guard secure.
>Sandro attempts to secure an arm.
>Sandro cannot secure the arm.
>Yuji Hoshino looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give.
>Marlon Sandro doesn't look like he has much left in the tank.
>Time slips away as Hoshino successfully keeps Sandro stuck against the ground.
>Hoshino begins trying to pass guard and get a better position.
>He can't get free of the guard.
>Sandro attempts to lock on a triangle choke.
>Hoshino defends well against it.
>We're into the final minute of the round.
>With no progress being made, the referee stands them back up.
>Hoshino catches an attempted body kick and goes for the takedown, but Sandro is able to block it.
>We reach the time limit and this fight is over.

>The official decisions are being reported now.
>All three judges give the result in favour of Hoshino.
>Hoshino wins by unanimous decision!
>Post-Fight: Sandro says that he was not happy with how his training for this fight went, and says that contributed to the loss.
>Official Result: Yuji Hoshino defeats Marlon Sandro (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.

Main Event: Cole Province x © Tatsuya Kawajiri

Round 1:
>Round one begins!
>Advancing, Kawajiri counters a left jab by using a powerful right hook to the body.
>Kawajiri throws a barrage of big right hands after using a feint to trick Province into committing to a strike, but he moves out of range just in time.
>A nicely executed one-two combination sets up a takedown attempt from Kawajiri.
>The takedown is completed, Province is on his back and pulls half guard.
>Kawajiri attempts a kimura.
>Province defends himself well and is in no danger.
>Province attempts a guillotine choke from the bottom of half guard.
>Kawajiri defends it well.
>Kawajiri attempts an arm triangle.
>The arm triangle is fully applied, Province is in deep trouble but is still trying to fight free!
>Shockingly, Kawajiri loses it! Province pops his head free, and has somehow survived!
>Province reaches over and tries to lock Kawajiri in a guillotine.
>Kawajiri defends it well.
>Kawajiri reaches over and tries to lock Province in an arm triangle.
>The arm triangle is fully applied, Province is in deep trouble but is still trying to fight free!
>Shockingly, Kawajiri loses it! Province pops his head free, and has somehow survived!
>Province tries to pull Kawajiri into a guillotine choke from the bottom of half guard.
>Kawajiri pulls his head free before the hold can be applied properly.
>Kawajiri attempts to pass half guard.
>He does brilliantly, getting out of half guard straight into a mount.
>Kawajiri attempts to set up an armbar on Province from the mount.
>The armbar is locked in, tight enough that Province has to tap out!

>Tatsuya 'Crusher' Kawajiri takes the win by submission!
>Official Result: Tatsuya 'Crusher' Kawajiri defeats Cole Province (Submission (Armbar) in 5:15 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.

FOTN: Assan Njie x Taisuke Okuno
KOTN: Hiroyuki Takaya
SOTN: Fabricio Guerreiro

Prediction Results-

CageRage: 90-67

Jingo: 67-55

AtlantaThrasher: 26-10

wekka · October 3, 2013

PURE presents: Ring of Warriors XII: The Flyweights

@ Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ (2,301)

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Day 1:

[Episode 1]
Abel Cullum (1R TKO) x Yusei Shimokawa
Brandon Merkt* x Alex Silva (3R DEC)
Claudir Dutkevis x Chad Robichaux (2R DEC)
David Mitchell (3R DEC) x Jonathan Mackles
[Episode 2]
Eric Luke (1R SUB) x Kosuke Suzuki
Gianni Subba x Ralph Lauren (3R DEC)
Heikki Tiilikka (3R DEC) x Mikey Lovato
Jesse Bowen x Susovan Ghosh (3R DEC)
[Episode 3]
Kleber Vilar (3R SUB) x Kentaro Watanabe
Luis Gonzalez (3R DEC) x Junya Kodo
Marcus Ocegueda (1R TKO) x Takehiro Ishii
Ngoo Ditty x Adam Antolin (1R SUB)
[Episode 4]
Roldan Sangchaan x Rodrigo Santos (3R DEC)
Shinya Murofushi (2R SUB) x Ali Cali
Tomoki Motoya (3R DEC) x Tatsuro Kamei
Ulysses Gomez x Dustin Ortiz (3R DEC)

Day 2:

[Episode 5]
Abel Cullum (1R SUB) x Alex Silva
Chad Robichaux x David Mitchell (3R SUB)
Eric Luke x Ralph Lauren (2R DEC)
Heikki Tiilikka (2R DEC) x Susovan Ghosh
[Episode 6]
Kleber Vilar (3R SUB) x Luis Gonzalez
Marcus Ocegueda (3R DEC) x Adam Antolin
Rodrigo Santos x Shinya Murofushi (3R DEC)
Tomoki Motoya x Dustin Ortiz (3R DEC)

[season Finale]
Abel Cullum (2R DEC) x David Mitchell
Ralph Lauren (2R SUB) x Heikki Tiilikka
Kleber Vilar x Marcus Ocegueda (2R DEC)
Shinya Murofushi (3R DEC) x Dustin Ortiz

Abel Cullum (2R SUB) x Ralph Lauren
Marcus Ocegueda x Shinya Murofushi (3R DEC)

Abel Cullum (DEC) x Shinya Murofushi

Abel Cullum is the Ring of Warriors XII Champion! Abel Cullum has earned himself a FIVE fight contract with PURE!

wekka · October 4, 2013

PURE 71st Battle Card Finalized; Headlined by Ueda/Lion for PURE Title: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PURE Fighting Championships 71st Battle @ Fukuoka Marine Messe Main Event: PURE Bantamweight Championship Bout: © Masakatsu Ueda (26-4-2; 7-2) x Lion Takeshi (32-8; 7-1) Co-Main Event: John Howard (26-10; 5-2) x Myung Ho Bae (17-7; 3-2) 6th Bout: Bantamweight Number One Contender Match: Hideo Tokoro (33-27-2; 1-2) x Brian Bowles (15-3; 1-0) 5th Bout: John Olav Einemo (12-3; 1-0) x Justin Wren (13-4; 1-2) 4th Bout: Vitaly Minakov (19-3; 2-3) x Lavar Johnson (22-10; 2-1) 3rd Bout: Yoshihiro "Barbaro44" Tomioka (20-12-6; 2-2) x Reza Madadi (20-7; 0-1) 2nd Bout: Azunna Anyanwu (9-2; 3-1) x Demico Rogers (10-1; 1-0) Opening Bout: Takafumi Otsuka (24-14-11; 1-2) x Nick Mamalis (33-12; 1-1) AXStv Preliminary Card: Fourth Encounter: Keisuke Fujiwara (22-9-4; 1-1) x Soo Chul Kim (13-5; 2-1) Third Encounter: Manabu Inoue (19-11-3; 1-2) x Yusaku Nakamura (14-5; 1-1) Second Encounter: Tomoyuki Fukami (14-4-6; 2-1) x Eddie Yagin (19-5-1) First Encounter: Hailin Ao (12-2; 1-2) x Jae Young Kim (18-13; 0-2) </div></blockquote>

CageRage · October 4, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 71st Battle

@ Fukuoka Marine Messe

Main Event: PURE Bantamweight Championship Bout:

x

Lion Takeshi (32-8; 7-1)

Co-Main Event:

John Howard (26-10; 5-2)

x

Myung Ho Bae (17-7; 3-2)

6th Bout: Bantamweight Number One Contender Match:

Hideo Tokoro (33-27-2; 1-2)

x

Brian Bowles (15-3; 1-0)

5th Bout:

John Olav Einemo (12-3; 1-0)

x

Justin Wren (13-4; 1-2)

4th Bout:

Vitaly Minakov (19-3; 2-3)

x

Lavar Johnson (22-10; 2-1)

3rd Bout:

Yoshihiro "Barbaro44" Tomioka (20-12-6; 2-2)

x

Reza Madadi (20-7; 0-1)

2nd Bout:

Azunna Anyanwu (9-2; 3-1)

x

Demico Rogers (10-1; 1-0)

Opening Bout:

Takafumi Otsuka (24-14-11; 1-2)

x

Nick Mamalis (33-12; 1-1)

AXStv Preliminary Card:

Fourth Encounter:

Keisuke Fujiwara (22-9-4; 1-1)

x

Soo Chul Kim (13-5; 2-1)

Third Encounter:

Manabu Inoue (19-11-3; 1-2)

x

Yusaku Nakamura (14-5; 1-1)

Second Encounter:

Tomoyuki Fukami (14-4-6; 2-1)

x

Eddie Yagin (19-5-1)

First Encounter:

Hailin Ao (12-2; 1-2)

x

Jae Young Kim (18-13; 0-2)

Jingo · October 5, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 71st Battle

@ Fukuoka Marine Messe

Main Event: PURE Bantamweight Championship Bout:

x

Lion Takeshi (32-8; 7-1)

Co-Main Event:

John Howard (26-10; 5-2)

x

Myung Ho Bae (17-7; 3-2)

6th Bout: Bantamweight Number One Contender Match:

Hideo Tokoro (33-27-2; 1-2)

x

Brian Bowles (15-3; 1-0)

5th Bout:

John Olav Einemo (12-3; 1-0)

x

Justin Wren (13-4; 1-2)

4th Bout:

Vitaly Minakov (19-3; 2-3)

x

Lavar Johnson (22-10; 2-1)

3rd Bout:

Yoshihiro "Barbaro44" Tomioka (20-12-6; 2-2)

x

Reza Madadi (20-7; 0-1)

2nd Bout:

Azunna Anyanwu (9-2; 3-1)

x

Demico Rogers (10-1; 1-0)

Opening Bout:

Takafumi Otsuka (24-14-11; 1-2)

x

Nick Mamalis (33-12; 1-1)

AXStv Preliminary Card:

Fourth Encounter:

Keisuke Fujiwara (22-9-4; 1-1)

x

Soo Chul Kim (13-5; 2-1)

Third Encounter:

Manabu Inoue (19-11-3; 1-2)

x

Yusaku Nakamura (14-5; 1-1)

Second Encounter:

Tomoyuki Fukami (14-4-6; 2-1)

x

Eddie Yagin (19-5-1)

First Encounter:

Hailin Ao (12-2; 1-2)

x

Jae Young Kim (18-13; 0-2)

wekka · October 6, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 71st Battle @ Fukuoka Marine Messe (7,815) http://www.asianvolleyball.org/upfile/news/201204/1708244565.jpg http://hungrymin.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/post-815-0-27128300-1328995219.jpg AXStv Preliminary Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First Encounter: Jae Young Kim x Hailin Ao Round 1: >There's the opening bell! >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done. >Kim tries for a left jab but Ao moves out of range. >Ao chooses to shoot in on Kim. >A good sprawl stops the takedown, and Ao is brought down to the mat in a loose front facelock. >Turtled up, Ao takes a kicks to the ribs. >Kim pounds away on the body and side of the head, Ao struggles to deal with them. >Kim pounds away on the body and side of the head, Ao struggles to deal with them. >Ao gets up sharply, sensing that Kim was preparing to throw a vicious knee strike to the head. >Kim looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Seeing a takedown opportunity, Ao goes for a single leg, but Kim is equal to it. >Ao throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Kim quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Kim feints going high but then throws a leg kick, Ao just avoids it. >Kim moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a clean jab. >Ao comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Kim sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Kim avoided Ao. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Ao looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Kim. >Ao can't get close enough to grapple, Kim keeps him away with strikes. >Ao misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Kim presses in closer to attack. >Kim counters a left jab by using a series of quick lefts. >Kim looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Seeing an opportunity, Ao goes straight for a takedown, but Kim is equal to it. >Jae Young Kim is looking really tired. >Ao throws three punches in quick succession, but Kim was out of range. >Kim presses in closer to attack. >Despite being tired, Kim looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Ao. >He gets into range. >Slowly moving in closer, a ragged-looking Kim wants to wrestle Ao. >Ao sees a chance for a takedown attempt, but Kim is able to defend it. >Ao looks like he might be trying to get in close and wrestle with Kim. >Kim counters with a left jab that catches Ao hard. >Moving in closer, a tired-looking Kim apparently wants to strike from the pocket. >He gets into range. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Kim gets hit with a crisp jab to the jaw, rocking his head back. >Using head movement to slip past a left jab, Kim hits a solid right hook to the body. >Ao, standing in the pocket, has to check a leg kick. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. Round 2: >There's the bell and round number two begins! >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage. >Jae Young Kim seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >A couple of wild haymakers are used to set up a takedown attempt from Ao. >A good sprawl stops the takedown, and Ao is brought down to the mat in a loose front facelock. >Kim looks to hit a knee strike, but Ao is back up too quickly. >A left hand misses, allowing Kim to counter with a crisp left hand punch. >Ao throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Kim doesn't press the issue, allowing Ao to circle. >Ao throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >It seems that Kim is happy to let Ao circle for the moment. >Ao throws a couple of wild punches as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >A counter right hook catches Ao hard, almost putting him down! >Ao avoids a flurry of rights and lefts. >Jae Young Kim looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >Ao slams a crisp right into the gloves of Kim, but can't follow up. >It seems that Kim is happy to let Ao circle for the moment. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Kim to fire back with a crisp left hand punch. >We move into the second half of this round. >Ao shoots in for a takedown. >Kim sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >The takedown is unsuccessful, Kim avoided Ao. >Breathing very hard, Hai Lin Ao is looking ragged. >Ao gets Kim with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power. >The fight slows as Kim sits back and allows Ao to circle. >Ao misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Not letting Ao settle, Kim moves in closer. >An exchange of strikes doesn't really lead to anything. >A couple of sloppy right hands are used to set up a tired-looking takedown attempt from Ao. >Ao is stopped by a good sprawl, and is pulled down to the ground in a loose front facelock until he is on his knees. >Kim pounds away with rights, hitting several big shots to the body and side of the head. >Kim unloads with big right hands to the side of the head, landing several that clearly hurt Ao. >Kim unloads with big right hands to the side of the head, landing several that clearly hurt Ao. >Ao takes a few punches on the way, but manages to get back to standing. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Ao keeps Kim from advancing with a crisp left jab. >Kim tries for a left jab but Ao moves out of range. >We reach the time limit and this fight is over. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >All three judges give the result in favour of Kim. >Kim wins by unanimous decision! >Official Result: Jae Young Kim defeats Hai Lin Ao (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Second Encounter: Eddie Yagin x Tomoyuki Fukami Round 1: >Round one begins! >Fukami steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >Advancing, Yagin counters a left jab by using a crisp jab. >Yagin avoids a jab and scores with a left. >Fukami moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >Fukami moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >Moving in closer, Yagin looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Yagin moves into the pocket. >Yagin throws a wild right hand, but Fukami covers up and absorbs the strike. >Fukami backs away from Yagin, creating some space between them. >Fukami throws out a quick left jab. >Not letting Fukami settle at all, Yagin comes in closer. >Yagin looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Yagin is now standing in the pocket. >Fukami uses head movement to avoid a vicious right hand and fire right back with a left jab to the cheek. >Using good head movement, Fukami ducks under a punch and scores with a clean punch. >A left jab misses, Fukami counters with a crisp left jab. >Using good head movement, Fukami slips past a punch and hits a nice left. >Fukami ducks under a huge right hand and returns fire with a solid left jab. >A left jab misses the mark and allows Fukami to counter with a nice left. >Fukami snaps off a nice left jab from the pocket. >We move into the second half of this round. >A couple of wild punches miss, allowing Fukami to counter with a punch. >A couple of wild punches miss, allowing Fukami to counter with a clean punch. >Dodging to one side, Fukami counters an attempted knock out punch with a crisp left. >Yagin gets tagged with a crisp jab. >Yagin gets caught with a stiff jab. >Fukami ducks under a huge right hand and returns fire with a solid left jab. >A left jab misses the mark and allows Fukami to counter with a nice left. >Fukami snaps off a nice left jab from the pocket. >A couple of wild punches miss, allowing Fukami to counter with a punch. >A couple of wild punches miss, allowing Fukami to counter with a clean punch. >Eddie Yagin is breathing very hard. >Dodging to one side, Fukami counters an attempted knock out punch with a crisp left. >Yagin gets tagged with a crisp jab. >Yagin gets caught with a stiff jab. >Fukami ducks under a huge right hand and returns fire with a solid left jab. >A left jab misses the mark and allows Fukami to counter with a nice left. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Fukami snaps off a nice left jab from the pocket. >A couple of wild punches miss, allowing Fukami to counter with a punch. >A couple of wild punches miss, allowing Fukami to counter with a clean punch. >The time runs out on round one. Round 2: >And here we go, round two! >Between rounds we could hear the corner of Yagin telling him to keep it standing. >Fukami waits out a couple of wild punches and then hits a left jab to the cheek. >Fukami waits out a couple of wild punches and then hits a crisp left hand punch. >Eddie Yagin looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Yagin steps back to avoid a left jab. >Fukami waits for a flurry of wild swings to stop, then hits a left. >Fukami avoids a couple of wild punches and hits a solid left jab. >Both fighters go to exchange blows, but neither hits a telling strike. >Fukami slips past a left jab and fires back with a left. >A big right hand doesn't find its intended target, allowing Fukami to fire back with a stinging left jab. >Yagin fakes a lunge. >Time slips away as Fukami doesn't press Yagin, allowing him to circle. >Fukami feints left and throws a wild right but Yagin is just able to avoid it. >Both fighters throw strikes, no significant damage is inflicted by either. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Fukami waits out a couple of wild punches and then hits a nice jab. >Yagin throws a looping punch, but Fukami avoids it. >Time slips away as Fukami doesn't press Yagin, allowing him to circle. >Eddie Yagin looks like he is completely out of gas. >There's a ragged-looking takedown attempt from a visibly tired Yagin. >Fukami sees the takedown coming and tries to move. >Yagin doesn't get the takedown, Fukami avoided it. >Yagin just slips out of the way of a wild right hand, having been off balance after falling for a feint. >Yagin moves in closer but takes a crisp jab to the face. >Fukami avoids a couple of wild punches. >Fukami feints throwing a jab. >Fukami comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Yagin. >Yagin is pulled into a grapple. >Fukami is looking to muscle Yagin back against the ropes. >Fukami doesn't manage it though, as Yagin slips out of the grapple and gets away. >Fukami steps back to avoid some wild swings. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >They come together and strike, but neither can land a clean shot. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >All three judges have Fukami down as the winner. >Fukami wins by unanimous decision! >Official Result: Tomoyuki Fukami defeats Eddie 'The Filipino Phenom' Yagin (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Third Encounter: Yusaku Nakamura x Manabu Inoue Round 1: >And here we go! >Inoue sees a body kick coming and hits a straight left. >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done. >Inoue avoids a flurry of punches. >A speculative right hand from Nakamura doesn't find a home. >Inoue doesn't press the issue, allowing Nakamura to circle. >Moving in closer, Nakamura looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Nakamura and Inoue get closer, both looking eager to engage at close range. >Inoue circles away, creating some distance between them. >Inoue uses a right hook to the body, but misses. >Not letting Inoue settle at all, Nakamura comes in closer. >Inoue moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >A speculative right hand from Inoue doesn't find a home. >Not letting up, Nakamura quickly steps in closer to attack Inoue. >Nakamura throws a left jab but Inoue avoids it. >Inoue steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Nakamura doesn't let Inoue settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Nakamura darts in, feints a jab, darts back out. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Inoue waits for a flurry of punches to stop, then hits a jab. >Nakamura steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >It seems that Inoue is happy to let Nakamura circle for the moment. >Nakamura is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Inoue lets Nakamura get closer. >Inoue backs away to create some more space. >Nakamura is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Nakamura cannot get close enough to the elusive Inoue. >Nakamura looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Inoue. >Inoue tries to take down Nakamura as he steps in, but he blocks it. >Nakamura throws a leg kick but Inoue avoids it. >Inoue feints throwing a jab. >Inoue circles around Nakamura. >Nakamura comes in closer to press the issue. >Inoue steps back to avoid a left jab. >We're into the final minute of the round. >A speculative right hand from Inoue doesn't find a home. >Not letting Inoue settle, Nakamura moves in closer. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. Round 2: >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Judging from what we heard from his corner, Inoue is looking to avoid takedowns as much as possible in this round. >Advancing, Nakamura counters a left jab by using a kick to the body. >A jab misses, allowing Nakamura to counter-strike with a clean left. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up grappling. >Inoue and Nakamura separate and we're back to a stand-off. >Inoue throws out a quick left jab. >Nakamura presses in closer to attack. >Inoue counters a wayward low right kick with a left jab to the cheek. >Inoue slips out of the way of a flurry of punches. >Yusaku Nakamura doesn't look like he has much left in the tank. >Inoue fakes a lunge. >Not letting Inoue settle at all, Nakamura comes in closer. >Nakamura counters a left jab by using a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >Moving forward, Inoue counters a series of wayward big punches with a left jab to the cheek. >Inoue avoids a barrage of big right hands. >Inoue circles around Nakamura. >Nakamura quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Yusaku Nakamura looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Inoue catches Nakamura moving in with a jab. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Nakamura tries for a left jab but Inoue moves out of range. >A straight left fails to land and Nakamura is able to fire back with a series of quick punches. >Nakamura takes a jab. >A straight left fails to land and Inoue is able to fire back with a crisp jab. >Inoue steps back to avoid a flurry of punches. >Inoue avoids a jab. >Inoue steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Nakamura doesn't let Inoue settle, stepping in closer to impose himself. >Yusaku Nakamura looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Inoue to fire back with a clean left. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Inoue moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >Inoue moves out of range of a flurry of punches. >The fight comes to an end as the time limit expires. >Here come the official decisions. >Judge #1 has called it a victory for Nakamura. >Judge #2 has Inoue as the winner. >Judge #3 has called it a victory for Inoue. >So the winner, by split decision, is Manabu Inoue! >Official Result: Manabu Inoue defeats Yusaku Nakamura (Split Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Very Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Fourth Encounter: Soo Chul Kim x Keisuke Fujiwara Round 1: >There's the opening bell! >There's a short stalemate as both fighters advance and throw strikes, but neither hits. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up clinched. >Using his wrestling skills, Kim is trying to push Fujiwara up against the ropes. >He does so, and now has Fujiwara pinned to the ropes. >With Fujiwara stuck against the ropes, Kim tries to complete a takedown. >The takedown is completed, Fujiwara is on his back and pulls guard. >Kim starts trying to work to get past the guard. >Advancing his position, he passes to half guard. >Kim attempts to pass half guard and gain a better position. >He can't get free of half guard. >Fujiwara uses an underhook to work some separation, then quickly scrambles. >Fujiwara manages to come out on top with side control. >Fujiwara tries to get into the mount position. >He can't get the mount. >Kim tries to sweep Fujiwara. >The sweep is successful, and both fighters scramble back to their feet. >Fujiwara avoids a kick to the leg and hits two hard right hands! >Fujiwara slips past a straight punch and then hits a barrage of hard right hands! >Fujiwara dodges a jab, and fires back with a solid punch. >A left jab misses the mark and allows Fujiwara to counter with a solid left jab. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Fujiwara hits a left jab from the pocket. >Using good head movement, Fujiwara ducks under a punch and scores with a solid punch. >Kim eats a stiff jab. >Fujiwara catches Kim with a solid jab. >Fujiwara tries for a left jab but Kim uses head movement to avoid it. >They come together and throw strikes, both miss. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >Clinched with Fujiwara, Kim looks to try and take him down. >Kim can't get the takedown, Fujiwara defended it well. >Fujiwara tries to get clear of the grapple, but Kim holds him in place. >Kim is looking to muscle Fujiwara back against the ropes. >He does so, and now has Fujiwara pinned to the ropes. >Kim attempts to wrestle Fujiwara to the ground. >Fujiwara digs in and manages to defend the takedown, but Kim does manage to get behind him. >Fujiwara tries to get free of the clinch, but is stuck. >Kim tries to take Fujiwara down from behind. >Fujiwara will not go down, he blocks the takedown despite the best efforts of Kim. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Grappling from behind, Kim attempts to wrestle Fujiwara to the ground. >Kim tries hard but cannot get Fujiwara off of his feet, and is eventually reversed so that his back is against the ropes. >Fujiwara smothers Kim against the ropes, then scores with a left to the side of the stomach. >Fujiwara launches an elbow strike but Kim is ready and uses some wrestling to turn around so that Fujiwara is the one against the ropes. >The time runs out on round one. Round 2: >And here we go, round two! >Fujiwara feints to the right, trying to draw Kim into throwing a strike. >Kim avoids a crazy spinning back fist and hits a stinging left jab. >Kim comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Fujiwara. >Kim can't get close enough to grapple, Fujiwara keeps him away with strikes. >Kim comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Fujiwara. >Kim eats a stiff counter right cross and almost goes down! >Fujiwara throws a feint. >A weak body kick is countered by Fujiwara with a wild spinning back fist! >Fujiwara comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Fujiwara is surprised by a big countering right hook, but he avoids it at the last second. >Soo Chul Kim is breathing very hard. >Fujiwara looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Kim seems happy to engage with Fujiwara in the pocket. >Slipping past a left jab, Fujiwara hits a right hook to the body that puts Kim down! >Kim, stunned, is mounted! >Fujiwara pounds away from the mount, but Kim covers up and defends them well. >Kim tries to shift Fujiwara out of the mount position. >Kim sweeps Fujiwara, and they both scramble back to their feet. >Fujiwara looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Kim tries to counter with a takedown, but Fujiwara defended it well. >Keisuke Fujiwara looks very tired out there. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >A drained-looking Kim tries to close the distance between them. >Fujiwara ends up grappling for supremacy with Kim. >Using his wrestling skills, Kim is trying to push Fujiwara up against the ropes. >Fujiwara ends up backed against the ropes. >Soo Chul Kim looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Kim attempts to wrestle Fujiwara to the ground. >Fujiwara shows stubborn resistance and Kim cannot complete the takedown. >Fujiwara tries to uses a whizzer to turn Kim, but is blocked from doing so. >With Fujiwara stuck against the ropes, Kim tries to complete a takedown. >Fujiwara will not go down, he blocks the takedown despite the best efforts of Kim. >Fujiwara tries to uses a whizzer to turn Kim, but is blocked from doing so. >Soo Chul Kim looks like he is completely out of gas. >With Fujiwara stuck against the ropes, Kim tries to complete a takedown. >Kim tries hard but cannot get Fujiwara off of his feet. >Keisuke Fujiwara looks very, very tired. >A whizzer almost allows Fujiwara to create enough space to get free, but Kim shuts that opportunity down. >Kim looks for a trip takedown. >Fujiwara shows stubborn resistance and Kim cannot complete the takedown. >A whizzer almost allows Fujiwara to create enough space to get free, but Kim shuts that opportunity down. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Kim looks for a trip takedown. >Fujiwara will not go down, he blocks the takedown despite the best efforts of Kim. >Fujiwara tries to get clear of the grapple, but Kim holds him in place. >The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. >The official decisions are being reported now. >All three judges have given the victory to Fujiwara. >The winner, by unanimous decision, is Keisuke Fujiwara! >Official Result: 'Fighting Sculptor' Keisuke Fujiwara defeats Soo Chul Kim (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> PPV Main Card: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Opening Bout: Nick Mamalis x Takafumi Otsuka Round 1: >The fight begins! >Mamalis steps in and unloads with a series of lefts. >A left jab misses and Mamalis strikes back with a solid left jab. >Otsuka tries for a left jab but Mamalis moves out of range. >Mamalis misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >Otsuka doesn't press the issue, allowing Mamalis to circle. >Mamalis throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >It seems that Otsuka is happy to let Mamalis circle for the moment. >Mamalis throws out a couple of jabs as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >Otsuka tries to avoid the takedown. >Mamalis doesn't get the takedown, Otsuka avoided it. >Mamalis looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Mamalis grapples with Otsuka, who made no attempt to escape. >Mamalis has worked in the underhooks and looks to take Otsuka down. >Mamalis can't get the takedown, as Otsuka wrestles his way into a dominant position. >Otsuka is looking to muscle Mamalis back against the ropes. >Otsuka can't do it though, and Mamalis is able to get free. >There's a takedown attempt from Mamalis. >Otsuka attempts to avoid Mamalis as he shoots in. >Otsuka avoids the takedown attempt. >Mamalis comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Otsuka. >Otsuka is pulled into a grapple. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >With underhooks giving him solid control over Otsuka, Mamalis looks for a takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Otsuka blocked it and then takes control of the grapple. >Otsuka is looking to muscle Mamalis back against the ropes. >Otsuka can't manage it, and Mamalis gets out of the grapple entirely. >Backing out of range, Otsuka circles tentatively. >Not letting up, Mamalis steps in closer to pressure Otsuka into action. >Mamalis cooly stalks Otsuka so that he is trapped in the corner. >There's a takedown attempt from Mamalis. >Otsuka attempts to avoid Mamalis as he shoots in. >The takedown is successful! It's a single leg, but Mamalis can't get any sort of control as Otsuka spins away instantly and is able to regain his footing. >A jab misses, allowing Mamalis to counter-strike with a left jab to the cheek. >Otsuka counters a right kick to the body by hitting a clean jab. >A jab misses and Otsuka counters with a jab. >A couple of quick punches are used to set up a takedown attempt from Mamalis. >Otsuka tries to step away from the takedown. >Mamalis doesn't get the takedown, Otsuka avoided it. >Mamalis moves in quickly after a wayward punch and hits a kick to the inside of the left leg. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Mamalis throws a speculative right, but it is nowhere near hitting. >Time slips away as Otsuka doesn't press Mamalis, allowing him to circle. >Both fighters fire off strikes, neither produces any significant damage. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. >Really bad round, there was a whole lot of nothing going on there. Round 2: >We are back underway! >Otsuka avoids a leg kick and scores with a straight left. >Mamalis slips out of the way of a jab. >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss. >A left jab misses the mark and allows Mamalis to counter with a crisp left hook to the body. >Showing good head movement, Otsuka weaves out of the way of a wild right hand. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Otsuka counters with a straight left. >Nick Mamalis is breathing very hard. >Mamalis lets a jab sail wide and counter-strikes with a series of quick jabs. >Standing in the pocket, Mamalis throws an inside leg kick but Otsuka shows good footwork to avoid it. >Standing in the pocket, a visibly tired Mamalis chooses to shoot in for a double leg on Otsuka. >A counter right cross is too slow to catch Mamalis. >The takedown is successful, it's a single leg that leaves Otsuka pulling guard. >Mamalis attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. >Mamalis struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard. >Otsuka looks to hit Mamalis with an elbow to the top of the head, but gets smothered. >Otsuka doesn't allow Mamalis to smother him against the ground. >Otsuka attempts to grab an arm of Mamalis from the bottom of the guard. >Otsuka uses an attempted kimura to flip his opponent and get side control. >Otsuka begins trying to get himself behind Mamalis. >Mamalis rolls to the side to try and escape, but gives up his back! >We move into the second half of this round. >Mamalis is in increasing trouble, as Otsuka gets both hooks in. >Otsuka, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Mamalis doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. >Nick Mamalis looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >Mamalis tries to improve his chances of survival by breaking free of the hooks, but they're too tight. >Otsuka, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Mamalis stops Otsuka from getting his arm under the chin and completing the choke. >Otsuka tries to pound on Mamalis, but can't balance properly due to the squirming going on, and cannot hit anything cleanly. >Otsuka maintains his hooks, despite Mamalis trying to break them. >Otsuka tries to pound on Mamalis, but can't balance properly due to the squirming going on, and cannot hit anything cleanly. >Breathing very hard, Takafumi Otsuka is looking ragged. >Mamalis struggles against Otsuka but cannot get himself free from the hooks. >Otsuka tries to unload with punches, but Mamalis is struggling around enough to unbalance him. >Otsuka maintains his hooks, despite Mamalis trying to break them. >Otsuka tries to unload with punches, but Mamalis is struggling around enough to unbalance him. >Mamalis struggles against Otsuka but cannot get himself free from the hooks. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Otsuka fires away with punches, but Mamalis covers up and doesn't take any undue damage. >Otsuka loses both hooks, but still has the back. >Mamalis is in increasing trouble, as Otsuka gets both hooks in. >Takafumi Otsuka seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >The time expires on round two, and that is the end of the fight. >The ring announcer is now giving the official decisions. >Judge #1 gives the result in favour of Otsuka. >Judge #2: Mamalis. >Judge #3 has given Otsuka the win. >The winner, by split decision, is Takafumi Otsuka! >Official Result: Takafumi Otsuka defeats Nick 'Garfield' Mamalis (Split Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>2nd Bout: Demico Rogers x Azunna Anyanwu Round 1: >The fight begins! >A body kick misses, giving Anyanwu an opening to score with a flurry of jabs and straight punches. >Rogers counters a wayward low right kick with a left. >A leg kick misses badly, giving Anyanwu an opening to score with a nice jab. >Anyanwu slips out of the way of a jab. >Rogers tries for a left jab but Anyanwu moves out of range. >Anyanwu slips past a left jab and fires back with a left. >Rogers fakes a lunge. >Anyanwu steps in closer to force the issue. >Anyanwu looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Rogers. >Anyanwu cannot get close enough to the elusive Rogers. >Rogers glances a strike off the side of the shoulder. >Anyanwu presses in closer to attack. >Anyanwu comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Anyanwu moves into the pocket. >Anyanwu checks a low kick and then steps forward to hit a punch. >Anyanwu throws a flurry of punches but Rogers covers up and takes them easily. >We move into the second half of this round. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Not comfortable in the pocket, Rogers steps back and creates some space. >Both fighters throw strikes at the same time, both miss. >They wind up in a tight clinch. >Rogers and Anyanwu break the grapple and are apart again, circling. >Anyanwu counters a wayward left jab with a scything low kick to the legs. >Anyanwu throws a leg kick but Rogers avoids it. >A straight left from Rogers fails to land. >Anyanwu steps in closer to force the issue. >Anyanwu comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >He gets into range. >Rogers slips past a jab and scores with a big kick to the outside of the left thigh. >Using head movement, Rogers slips past a left jab and counters with a clean left jab. >A left jab misses, Rogers counters with a solid left jab. >We have one minute of the round remaining. >Using head movement to slip past a left jab, Anyanwu hits a thudding right hook to the body. >Rogers uses head movement to avoid an enormous close-range knock out punch. >Anyanwu circles away, creating some distance between them. >Rogers tries for a left jab but Anyanwu moves out of range. >The time runs out on round one. Round 2: >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Both fighters exchange strikes, but neither hits anything significant. >A jab misses, allowing Rogers to counter-strike with a stinging left jab. >Both fighters fire off strikes, but neither does any significant damage. >After a flurry of punches miss, Rogers is able to strike back with a straight left. >Rogers misses with an attempted right hook to the body. >It seems that Anyanwu is happy to let Rogers circle for the moment. >Rogers slips past a barrage of big punches and fires back with a straight left. >Advancing, Rogers counters a left jab by using a jab. >Rogers uses a right hook to the body, but misses. >Anyanwu doesn't press the issue, allowing Rogers to circle. >Azunna Anyanwu looks very tired out there. >Rogers looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Rogers is in the pocket, ready to attack Anyanwu. >Anyanwu eats a stiff jab. >Anyanwu slips past a jab and scores with a series of big right hands, putting Rogers down on the ground! >Rogers recovers his wits quickly, and waits for Anyanwu to make a move. >In comes Anyanwu looking to get some form of ground control. >Anyanwu can't hold Rogers down and a scramble starts. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Rogers ends up in guard. >Rogers tries to pass the guard. >He passes guard fairly easily, getting to side control. >Breathing very hard, Demico Rogers is looking ragged. >Rogers attempts to armbar Anyanwu from side control. >Anyanwu doesn't allow the armbar to be applied. >Anyanwu tries to sweep Rogers but can't do it. >Azunna Anyanwu looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >Rogers tries to get into the mount position. >Anyanwu doesn't let Rogers get the mount, and so he remains at side control. >Rogers blocks Anyanwu as he tries a transition to guard. >Rogers tries to lock Anyanwu in an arm triangle. >Rogers gets the arm triangle, sinks it in deeply, and Anyanwu has to tap! >The winner, by submission; Demico Rogers! >Official Result: Demico Rogers defeats Azunna 'Zulu' Anyanwu (Submission (Arm Triangle) in 8:07 of round 2). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>3rd Bout: Reza Madadi x Yoshihiro "Barbaro44" Tomioka Round 1: >We are underway! >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage. >Madadi avoids a jab. >An attempted inside leg kick misses, giving Madadi the opportunity to counter with a solid left. >Tomioka looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Madadi. >Madadi now has Tomioka standing in the pocket. >Slipping past a left jab, Tomioka hits a big kick to the outside of the left thigh. >Standing in the pocket, Madadi catches an attempted body kick and goes for the takedown, getting it! Tomioka pulls guard. >In guard, Madadi begins working to pass to side control. >Tomioka can't do anything about the pass, and is left under side control. >Madadi attempts an armbar. >Madadi gets the armbar fully applied and Tomioka has to tap out! >The winner, by submission, is Reza 'Mad Dog' Madadi! >Official Result: Reza 'Mad Dog' Madadi defeats 'Barbaro44' Yoshihiro Tomioka (Submission (Armbar) in 3:30 of round 1). The match was rated as being Great.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4th Bout: Lavar Johnson x Vitaly Minakov Round 1: >We are underway! >Minakov avoids a jab. >A jab misses, allowing Minakov to counter-strike with a left jab to the cheek. >Minakov shoots in for a takedown. >Johnson counters with a right hand that catches Minakov flush, rocking him! >Johnson looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Johnson is in the pocket, ready to attack Minakov. >Johnson throws a wild right but Minakov avoids it. >Johnson circles away, creating some distance between them. >Minakov comes in swinging wildly, using the strikes as cover so that he can shoot in. >Johnson tries to counter with a right hand, but is too slow. >Minakov gets the takedown! Johnson pulls guard. >The clock runs down as Johnson is being smothered against the ground by Minakov. >Time slips away as Minakov successfully keeps Johnson stuck against the ground. >Minakov lies on top of Johnson, basically smothering him. >Minakov tries to pass the guard. >He passes to half guard. >Minakov attempts to arm triangle Johnson from the top of half guard. >Johnson stops Minakov from applying it. >Johnson tries to get full guard on Minakov but doesn't get anywhere. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Minakov attempts an arm triangle. >Johnson blocks it. >Using an underhook to set it up, Johnson looks to scramble for position. >Minakov is too quick though, and grabs side control before Johnson can get up. >Minakov throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. >Minakov blocks Johnson as he tries a transition to guard. >Minakov attempts the mount. >He can't mount Johnson. >Johnson uses an underhook to work some separation, then quickly scrambles. >Neither fighter can gain an advantage in the scramble, and they both end up on their feet. >An errant jab sets Minakov up to counter-strike with a crisp left hand punch. >Johnson looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Minakov sees a chance for a takedown attempt, but Johnson is able to defend it. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Minakov swings with a couple of wild punches, then chooses to shoot in on Johnson. >A counter left hand catches Minakov above the eye. >Johnson is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Strikes from Minakov keep Johnson from stepping in too close. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. Round 2: >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Johnson avoids a quick jab and hits a straight left. >Advancing, Johnson counters a left jab by using a clean left. >Johnson throws a barrage of big right hands but Minakov moves out of range. >Lavar Johnson is looking really tired. >Minakov comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Johnson tries to avoid the takedown. >Johnson avoids the takedown attempt. >Johnson glances a strike off the side of the shoulder. >Minakov steps in closer to force the issue. >Moving forward, Minakov counters a series of wayward big punches with two straight lefts. >Minakov narrowly misses Johnson with a right uppercut. >Not letting Minakov settle at all, Johnson comes in closer. >Lavar Johnson looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >Johnson throws a barrage of big rights but Minakov is quick to move out of range. >Johnson bobs and weaves. >The fight slows as Minakov sits back and allows Johnson to circle. >Johnson steps in but an exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >The fight slows as Minakov sits back and allows Johnson to circle. >A barrage of punches miss and Minakov strikes back with a solid left. >Lavar Johnson looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Johnson comes in closer, despite his tiredness, looking to attack from the pocket. >Minakov tries to counter Johnson with a right hand, but it only thumps into the gloves. >Minakov slips past a barrage of big punches and fires back with a stinging left jab. >Minakov looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Johnson now has Minakov standing in the pocket. >Using head movement, Minakov slips past a left jab and counters with a jab. >Johnson uses head movement to cause a left jab to sail harmlessly by. >Johnson tries for a left jab but Minakov uses head movement to avoid it. >A left jab misses, Johnson counters with a crisp left jab. >Johnson throws a barrage of big punches but Minakov covers up and is no danger. >Minakov uses head movement to avoid a vicious right hand and fire right back with a nice sequence of jabs. >Good head movement allows Minakov to go under a vicious right hand and immediately counter with a flurry of quick punches to sting Johnson. >Minakov throws a flurry of punches but Johnson covers up well. >Not comfortable in the pocket, Johnson steps back and creates some space. >Minakov shoots in for a takedown. >Johnson tries to step away from the takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Johnson saw it coming and got out of range. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Minakov looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Johnson. >Minakov is in the pocket, ready to attack Johnson. >The time runs out and that round is over, and so is the fight. >The judges' decisions are now being announced. >All three judges have given the victory to Minakov. >Making Vitaly Minakov the winner by unanimous decision! >Official Result: Vitaly Minakov defeats Lavar 'Big' Johnson (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>5th Bout: Justin Wren x John Olav Einemo Round 1: >The fight begins! >A left jab misses and Wren counters with a kick to the inside of the left thigh. >Moving in closer, Wren looks like he may want to wrestle Einemo. >Seeing a takedown opportunity, Einemo goes for a single leg, but Wren is equal to it. >Wren comes in closer, looking to wrestle with Einemo. >Einemo tries to counter by dropping down and going for a single leg, but Wren defended it well. >Wren looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Einemo tries to counter with a takedown, but Wren defended it well. >Einemo uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Wren to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Wren sprawls to stop the takedown, then pulls Einemo up close into a clinch. >Wren is trying to muscle Einemo up against the ropes. >Wren achieves it, pinning Einemo to the ropes. >Einemo wrestles back against Wren, turning him around so that he now has his back to the ropes. >With the ropes trapping Wren, Einemo looks to try and take him down. >Einemo tries hard but cannot get Wren off of his feet, and has to settle for slipping behind him instead. >Wren wrestles free of Einemo and backs off to the center. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Einemo to fire back with a nice left hand. >Wren tries for a left jab but Einemo moves out of range. >Justin Wren is breathing very hard. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Wren takes a jab. >A speculative right hand from Wren doesn't find a home. >Not letting up, Einemo quickly steps in closer to attack Wren. >Einemo throws a couple of jabs, then chooses to shoot in on Wren. >The takedown is successful, Wren pulls guard. >Einemo throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. >Wren tries to pull Einemo in close and pepper him with short strikes, but can't. >Einemo throws a few right hands as he takes a moment to plan ahead. >Einemo deflects a couple of punches that Wren threw from below. >Einemo throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. >Time slips away as Einemo successfully keeps Wren stuck against the ground. >Einemo fires off a few punches as he catches his breath. >Wren tries to sweep Einemo but doesn't get anywhere. >Justin Wren looks very, very tired. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Einemo begins trying to pass guard and get a better position. >Wren keeps his guard secure. >Round one ends as time expires. Round 2: >Round two begins! >Einemo counters a right kick to the legs with two punches. >Einemo keeps Wren from advancing with a crisp left jab. >Einemo shoots in for a takedown. >Wren attempts to avoid Einemo as he shoots in. >Einemo can't get the takedown, Wren was too quick to back away. >Wren moves out of range of some wild punches. >Wren throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Time slips away as Einemo doesn't press Wren, allowing him to circle. >John-Olav Einemo is breathing very hard. >A visibly tired Einemo is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Wren. >Wren throws a vicious right uppercut first, but it just misses. >A jab misses and Einemo counters with a left hand. >Einemo, who is visibly tired, looks like he might want to get in close and wrestle with Wren. >Wren ends up grappling for supremacy with Einemo. >Clinched with Wren, Einemo looks to try and take him down. >Einemo gets the takedown! Wren pulls guard. >Justin Wren looks like he is almost out on his feet with exhaustion. >In guard, Einemo begins working to pass to side control. >Wren keeps his guard secure. >Einemo blocks Wren as he tries a sweep from the guard. >Einemo attempts to pass guard. >Wren comfortably blocks the attempt and keeps Einemo in guard. >John-Olav Einemo looks very, very tired. >Wren attempts to lock on a triangle choke. >Einemo defends well against it. >We move into the second half of this round. >Einemo is trying to pass guard. >He passes to half guard. >Einemo tries to ensnare Wren in a kimura. >Einemo gets the kimura fully applied and Wren has to tap out! >'The Viking' John-Olav Einemo takes the win by submission! >Official Result: 'The Viking' John-Olav Einemo defeats Justin 'The Viking' Wren (Submission (Kimura) in 7:04 of round 2). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>6th Bout: Bantamweight Number One Contender Match: Brian Bowles x Hideo Tokoro Round 1: >And here we go! >Bowles swiftly avoids a barrage of big punches, having fallen for a feint. >A left jab misses and Bowles strikes back with a sudden huge right hand that knocks Tokoro out cold! >Brian Bowles takes the victory by way of Knock Out! >Official Result: Brian Bowles defeats Hideo Tokoro (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:49 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Co-Main Event: Myung Ho Bae x John Howard Round 1: >The fight begins! >Bae avoids a flurry of punches. >Bae avoids a low kick. >Both fighters come toe-to-toe and strike, but none of the strikes result in significant damage being done. >A left jab misses and Howard counters with a hard leg kick. >Bae avoids a jab. >Howard tries for a right body kick but Bae moves out of range. >Bae counters a wayward low kick by catching it and shooting in for a takedown, getting it! Howard manages to pull guard. >Bae tries to smother Howard but can't keep control long enough. >Securing an arm, Howard then brings his legs up and tries to lock Bae in a triangle choke. >Howard gets the triangle fully applied...and there's the tap out! >John Howard takes the victory by way of submission! >Official Result: 'Doomsday' John Howard defeats 'Wolverine' Myung Ho Bae (Submission (Triangle With Armbar) in 3:16 of round 1). The match was rated as being Decent.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Main Event: PURE Bantamweight Championship Bout: Lion Takeshi x © Masakatsu Ueda Round 1: >And here we go! >Inoue catches an attempted body kick and goes for a judo-style trip takedown, but Ueda stuffs it. >Ueda uses a nice combination as a set up, then shoots in for a takedown. >It looks like Inoue is trying to grab a guillotine. >The guillotine attempt doesn't work. >Inoue gets taken down by a single leg, and has to pull guard. >In guard, Ueda begins working to pass to side control. >Inoue keeps his guard secure. >Grabbing an arm, Inoue attempts to lock on a triangle choke. >Ueda shows great skill by twisting out of the triangle attempt and getting side control over Inoue. >Ueda fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. >Inoue reaches over and tries to lock up an arm. >Inoue cannot secure the arm. >Ueda is trying to move from side control to mount. >Ueda mounts Inoue. >Ueda tries to pound on Inoue, but all the blows are comfortably dealt with. >Inoue tries to sweep Ueda out of mount but can't do it. >Ueda unloads with some big punches, but Inoue deals with them comfortably. >Inoue tries to move Ueda enough to get half guard, but can't get enough space. >Ueda fires away with big punches, but Inoue covers up and doesn't take any undue damage. >Inoue tries to sweep Ueda out of mount but can't do it. >Ueda attempts to set up an armbar on Inoue from the mount. >Showing good defense, Inoue stacks up Ueda to defend the armbar, and eventually works to getting side control. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Inoue attempts to roll Ueda slightly and take his back. >Ueda keeps Inoue from getting behind him. >Ueda tries to ensnare an arm. >Inoue fends off Ueda, and doesn't give up an arm. >Inoue fires off a handful of punches, each easily being blocked with gloves. >Ueda tries a sweep from the bottom of side control, but doesn't budge Inoue. >Inoue attempts the mount. >He finds himself unable to get the mount on this attempt. >Ueda tries to grab an arm-in guillotine. >Inoue blocks it. >Inoue hits a knee strike to the ribs, but it didn't connect properly because Ueda was moving too much. >Inoue throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. >With no progress being made, the referee brings the fighters back to their feet. >Inoue uses a smart combination to get Ueda to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Inoue can't get past the sprawl of Ueda, and finds himself pushed face-down to the ground. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Ueda looks to hit a kick to the body, but Inoue is back up and out of range too quickly. >Ueda goes to the body and then to the head with a tidy combination to get Inoue to cover up, then shoots in. >The takedown is blocked with a sprawl! Inoue has Ueda at close quarters and wrestles him to the floor, finishing in his guard. >Inoue fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. Round 2: >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Ueda feints left and then throws a vicious right uppercut, narrowly missing Inoue. >There's a takedown attempt from Inoue. >Ueda tries to avoid Inoue. >Ueda avoids the takedown attempt. >Inoue is getting in closer to Ueda, perhaps looking for a clinch. >Inoue is forced to use his gloves to deflect a sudden counter right. >Ueda shoots in for a takedown. >Inoue tries to hook a guillotine as Ueda comes in. >Inoue is unable to apply the guillotine choke. >Ueda gets the takedown! Inoue pulls guard. >Ueda attempts to pass guard. >Inoue is ready for the attempt though, and keeps Ueda firmly in guard. >Inoue attempts to secure an arm. >Ueda defends it. >Ueda tries to smother Inoue, but he squirms free. >Inoue looks to hit Ueda with an elbow to the top of the head, but gets smothered. >Ueda starts trying to work to get past the guard. >He passes to half guard. >Ueda tries to pass the half guard. >He can't find a way past half guard. >Masakatsu Ueda is breathing very hard. >Inoue tries to sweep Ueda but can't do it. >Ueda tries to lock Inoue into an arm triangle. >Inoue defends himself well and is in no danger. >Takeshi Inoue looks very tired out there. >Inoue gets some separation and tries to scramble for position. >He may regret that choice, as it gives Ueda the perfect opportunity to get side control. >Ueda attempts an armbar. >Inoue defends himself well and is in no danger. >Inoue tries to sweep Ueda but can't do it. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Ueda looks to roll Inoue slightly and slip behind. >Inoue is in big trouble as he is forced to give up his back! >Ueda attempts a rear naked choke. >Inoue doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. >Takeshi Inoue looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion. >Ueda blocks an attempt to roll him off of the back. >Ueda successfully gets both hooks in, and seems primed to finish. >Ueda attempts to complete a rear naked choke, having both hooks fully in. >Inoue defends himself well against the choke. >Masakatsu Ueda looks very, very tired. >Ueda keeps both hooks, despite Inoue trying to pull them apart. >Ueda, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Inoue doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. >Ueda, with both hooks in, attempts to get a rear naked choke fully applied. >Inoue doesn't allow the arm to go under his chin. >Takeshi Inoue looks exhausted. >Inoue attempts to pull free of the hooks, but Ueda doesn't allow it. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >With both hooks in, Ueda tries to flatten Inoue out for the rear naked choke. >Inoue stops Ueda from getting his arm under the chin and completing the choke. >Time runs out and that's the end of the fight. >The judges have given their decisions, which are about to be announced. >All three judges have Ueda down as the winner. >The winner and STILL PURE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION!, by unanimous decision, Masakatsu Ueda! >Official Result: Masakatsu Ueda defeats Takeshi 'Lion Takeshi' Inoue (Unanimous Decision in 10:00 of round 2). The match was rated as being Average.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>FOTN: Masakatsu Ueda x Lion Takeshi KOTN: Brian Bowles SOTN: Reza Madadi</div></blockquote> Prediction Results- CageRage: 95-74 Jingo: 74-60 AtlantaThrasher: 26-10

wekka · October 6, 2013

PURE 72nd Battle Card Finalized; Sass to Defend Lightweight Title in Rematch With Leonardo Santos: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35278" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PURE Fighting Championships 72nd Battle @ Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, CA PPV Main Card: Main Event: PURE Lightweight Championship Bout: © Paul Sass (21-2; 7-0) x Leonardo Santos (17-4; 3-1) Co-Main Event: Heavyweight Number One Contender Match: Sergei Kharitonov (22-7; 3-2) x Mijain Lopez (5-2) 6th Bout: Lightweight Number One Contender Match: Shinya Aoki (38-7-1; 2-1) x Marius Zaromskis (25-11; 1-3) 5th Bout: Ryan Ford (28-6; 2-1) x Che Mills (21-6; 1-0) 4th Bout: Steve Bosse (15-4; 2-3) x Raphael Davis (16-4; 1-1) 3rd Bout: Kajan Johnson (24-12-1; 1-2) x James Edson Berto (21-11-1; 4-1) 2nd Bout: Manny Tapia (16-6-1; 3-2) x Cole Escovedo (22-11; 2-2) Opening Bout: Karl Amoussou (28-9-2) x Magomed Sultanakhmedov (20-10; 1-4) AXStv Preliminary Card: Fourth Encounter: Martin Desilets (16-7; 0-2) x Sokoudjou (21-15; 1-5) Third Encounter: Bendy Casimir (26-12-2; 1-1) x Darrell Montague (20-5; 0-1) Second Encounter: Nick Gaston (11-2; 1-1) x Tony Johnson (13-3; 1-1) First Encounter: Hillary Williams (debut) x Revelina Berto (8-3) </div></blockquote>

CageRage · October 7, 2013

Main Event: PURE Lightweight Championship Bout:

x

Leonardo Santos (17-4; 3-1)

Co-Main Event: Heavyweight Number One Contender Match:

Sergei Kharitonov (22-7; 3-2)

x

Mijain Lopez (5-2)

6th Bout: Lightweight Number One Contender Match:

Shinya Aoki (38-7-1; 2-1)

x

Marius Zaromskis (25-11; 1-3)

5th Bout:

Ryan Ford (28-6; 2-1)

x

Che Mills (21-6; 1-0)

4th Bout:

Steve Bosse (15-4; 2-3)

x

Raphael Davis (16-4; 1-1)

3rd Bout:

Kajan Johnson (24-12-1; 1-2)

x

James Edson Berto (21-11-1; 4-1)

2nd Bout:

Manny Tapia (16-6-1; 3-2)

x

Cole Escovedo (22-11; 2-2)

Opening Bout:

Karl Amoussou (28-9-2)

x

Magomed Sultanakhmedov (20-10; 1-4)

AXStv Preliminary Card:

Fourth Encounter:

Martin Desilets (16-7; 0-2)

x

Sokoudjou (21-15; 1-5)

Third Encounter:

Bendy Casimir (26-12-2; 1-1)

x

Darrell Montague (20-5; 0-1)

Second Encounter:

Nick Gaston (11-2; 1-1)

x

Tony Johnson (13-3; 1-1)

First Encounter:

Hillary Williams (debut)

x

Revelina Berto (8-3)

Jingo · October 7, 2013

PURE Fighting Championships 72nd Battle

@ Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, CA

PPV Main Card:

Main Event: PURE Lightweight Championship Bout:

x

Leonardo Santos (17-4; 3-1)

Co-Main Event: Heavyweight Number One Contender Match:

Sergei Kharitonov (22-7; 3-2)

x

Mijain Lopez (5-2)

6th Bout: Lightweight Number One Contender Match:

Shinya Aoki (38-7-1; 2-1)

x

Marius Zaromskis (25-11; 1-3)

5th Bout:

Ryan Ford (28-6; 2-1)

x

Che Mills (21-6; 1-0)

4th Bout:

Steve Bosse (15-4; 2-3)

x

Raphael Davis (16-4; 1-1)

3rd Bout:

Kajan Johnson (24-12-1; 1-2)

x

James Edson Berto (21-11-1; 4-1)

2nd Bout:

Manny Tapia (16-6-1; 3-2)

x

Cole Escovedo (22-11; 2-2)

Opening Bout:

Karl Amoussou (28-9-2)

x

Magomed Sultanakhmedov (20-10; 1-4)

AXStv Preliminary Card:

Fourth Encounter:

Martin Desilets (16-7; 0-2)

x

Sokoudjou (21-15; 1-5)

Third Encounter:

Bendy Casimir (26-12-2; 1-1)

x

Darrell Montague (20-5; 0-1)

Second Encounter:

Nick Gaston (11-2; 1-1)

x

Tony Johnson (13-3; 1-1)

First Encounter:

Hillary Williams (debut)

x

Revelina Berto (8-3)

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