Perko
11-05-2006, 02:23 PM
PLAY-BY-PLAY COMMENTARY BY ACE-VENTURA
EDITED BY PERKO
SPECIAL COMMENTS BY VARIOUS MEMBERS
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Fight 1 – Hector Lombard vs Gegard Mousasi (Welterweight GP Alternate Bout)
ROUND 1
Lombard comes in and clinches nearly gest Mousasi down and tosses him down and is in half guard
9:30
Lombard still working in half guard but Mousasi gets guard... Lombard lets go of a left hand on the ground, not much action so far w/ a minute into it... Lombard is stacked up and Mousasi is just kind of peppering him w/ shots now Lombard answers but not much going on.
Lombard gets side mount and has an arm triangle almost it looks like... He gets mount for a second and has rear control but Mousasi rolls and now Lombard has mount but Mousasi gets half guard and reverse position. He gets Lombard on his back and in side mount he starts w/ hammer fists right away. Bit of scrambling and Mousasi goes for a stomp Lombard grabs the leg and is working for something. Mousasi gets out of it for now but Lombard keeps at it and now lets go.
Mousasi has mount and rains down punches, Lombard turns his back and Mousasi has rear control and is on his back in the RNC position kind of. Has the hooks in on Lombard and is going for the RNC... Lombard doing a good job of defending though.
6:10
Mousasi still has the hooks in and is still looking for a RNC... Lombard gets warned for grabbing the ropes momentarily and Mousasi goes for it once again but doesn't look like he has it in tight enough.. he has a body triangle on Lombard. Lombard escapes from the RNC attempt...
5:30
Mousasi is on his back w/ his hooks around Lombard occasionally going for the RNC. When he does Lombard escapes and from there he hits Lombard w/ peppering shots from behind. Lombard grabbed an arm for a second and Mousasi just hit him a few times and he let go.
Lombard trying to work from this position but can't do much b/c he's stuck in the body triangle. Mousasi is maintaining position. Lombard turns and tries to turn the tables and get Mousasi on his back w/ him in control but it doesn't work. Lombard's corner I think said to "get that body triangle off" Mousasi raises his legs up high like he's trying to really sink that body triangle in but nothing happens.
3:20
Mousasi still working for the RNC but it's just the same thing over and again. Mousasi tries to tighten up the choke, Lombard defends and then Mousasi hits him w/ peppering shots, wash, rinse, repeat at this point w 2:45 left in round one.
Mousasi still working for the RNC but it's just the same thing over and again. Mousasi tries to tighten up the choke, Lombard defends and then Mousasi hits him w/ peppering shots, wash, rinse, repeat at this point w 2:45 left in round one.
2:30
Lombard looks like he might get on top in control but Mousasi is good at avoiding and keeping position. Ref restarts them standing, FINALLY!
2:00
They're in the center again, low kick misses by Lombard, high kick nearly landed by Mousasi..
another high kick from Mousasi nearly lands, low kick by Mousasi, straight right lands by Mousasi hard, that was a good shot! Another high kick, they exchange for a second but nothing happens really...
Mousasi jabs another high kick, Lombard answers w/ a low kick. Mousasi gets Thai clinch and lets go of some knees to the body and a high kick on his way out.
1:00
Lombard tags Mousasi and he kinda stumbles but got tagged again just right there as he had clinch and Lombard let go of a looping right hand, knees to the body by Mousasi in the clinch. Another exchange w/ IMO Lombard getting the better. Lombard shoots, gets a leg and gets Mousasi on his back and is in a kind of weird position but gets out and is in side mount I think but Mousasi gets guard.. nice!
Not sure how much time is left, that's it...
Lombard looks a little tired in his corner, looks like he's breathing heavier than Mousasi, he gets water from his corner as his corner and Yoshi massage his arms.
HL of Mousasi GNP Lombard and he tagged Lombard w/a good left hand that got rear control.. HL of Lombard landing an overhand right on Mousasi that made him stumble a few steps. More water for Lombard and more water, he's thirsty... lol
Mousasi now w/ his corner man rubbing his neck, gets his mouthpiece, SECONDS OUT PLEASE...
ROUND 2
Lombard comes forward and slips and falls down, Mousasi goes for a stomp but they scramble and Mousasi ends up on top in side mount and now mount... starts letting go of rights and left, Lombard turns his back and once again Mousasi has rear control and is peppering Lombard w/ punches.
Lombard is working to get out of that rear control position that Mousasi has but Mousasi sinks in the body triangle and I don't think he's going anywhere unless he gets that off... wow as I said that he does.
Lombard turning out of it for a second but Mousasi gets the body triangle again. The ref warns them for "action!" but not much going on. I wouldn't be surprised at a ref restart any second now. Warning them twice for action.
3:20
Mousasi keeps going for that weak RNC attempt and Lombard defends and he just peppers punches, little pitter patter punches until he eventually goes for the RNC again.
2:45
Not much going on Mousasi is on his back has his hooks in and is occasionally trying for a RNC.. ref stands them up and gives Mousasi a yellow card..
2:30
Back in the center standing and Mousasi feinting w/ jabs, Lombard comes forward w/ a right hook, they exchange and Mousasi gets clinch, knees to the body and throws Lombard off. High kick by Mousasi and Lombard lands w/ a left hand... they exchange again and Lombard is landing on Mousasi w/ looping shots, Mousasi closes the distance, gets clinch and lands knees to the body, low kick as he circles out the clinch...
1:35
Mousasi comes forward w/ a punch and they kind of scramble around and end up back in the center...
1:00
Lombard throws a combination and Mousasi circles out. Jab by Mousasi countered by a 1-2 combination by Lombard, straight right by Mousasi but Lombard counters and quickly for most of Mousasi's attacks. Mousasi has his back against the ropes for a second Lombard lets go of his hands, Mousasi clinches and lands knees to the body while Lombard throws looping punches that land from the clinch... Lombard misses a wide punch, Mousasi gets him down while he's off position and once again rear control right up to the bell...
RESULT: Mousasi by Unanimous decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 6.5/10
They show a clip of Mousasi going for a stomp on Lombard and he just misses that stomp... Mousasi leaves victorious... I think I read that Filho/Misaki are up next...
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Fight Two - Paulo Filho vs. Kazuo Misaki (Welterweight GP Semi-Final Fight 1)
Filho coming down in the tool time shirt
Here we go Filho/Misaki
ROUND 1
Both fighters look cautious, Filho looks like he wants to come forward, low kick and Misaki is moving back maybe looking to counter... I hope he plans on that flying knee for the takedown.. nice body shot by Misaki... lead right hook to the body. Nice!
9:00
I'm surprised Filho hasn't went for the takedown yet... he closes the distance as I say that and gets tagged by Misaki... Filho clinched up and gets Misaki down and in open guard for now... passes, or at least TRYING to pass into side mount or at least half guard. Bit of a struggle, Filho punches Misaki twice w/ his right hand.
8:00
Filho taking his time here as he looks to pass, another right hand from Filho lands he goes up high like if he's going for a arm triangle choke on Misaki, Misaki just peppers away w/ punches.
7:30
Filho taking his time here as he looks to pass, another right hand from Filho lands he goes up high like if he's going for a arm triangle choke on Misaki, Misaki just peppers away w/ punches.
7:10
Filho still trying to get to half guard and gets mount! that was nice! He put his foot over Misaki's leg in an attempt to pass and ended up mounted as Misaki moved...
Filho really taking his time here, mounted and is just sitting up high smothering Misaki so far for about 15-20 seconds so far. Misaki trying to create some distance for himself and Filho lands some lefts, right.
Misaki nearly gives Filho hi back for a second... Filho is mounted and is landing some shots every once in a while... left hooks from the mount for Filho another left shot and Misaki tries to get Filho out of mount by scooting up.
Misaki gives up his back almost again Filho hammers away w/ some shots and once again is in mount position just looking and really picking his shots as Misaki struggles to either get him out of mount or bob and weave on the ground.
4:50
Filho is letting go of his hands more now seems like he's letting go of his punches the more time that passes. Misaki thrusting up trying to get Filho off mount but he just stumbles for a second, lands some shots.
4:00
Filho riding up high in mount position, Misaki once again turns and gives Filho his back he finds his way back to mount and Filho once again just looking to land some shots when he can and they're good punches. Filho manoeuvrings up top trying to deceive Misaki and land something but doesn't work... Misaki pulls him in close for a second but Filho, well, he's Filho and he just busted ass out of that shit...
2:45
Filho mounted for quite a while, now really raining down shots, Misaki turns his back for a second and this time Filho continues to strike him, Filho goig for the RNC once again as Misaki gave his back, Filho ends up this time in half guard and the crowd applauds Misaki for his efforts.
2:00
Filho riding up high now in the side mount, no I'm sorry, half guard, they're both exchanging, more answering each other's strikes. Filho hits Misaki to the body, Misaki hits Filho in the head.
Filho in mount again sitting up high and looking to land some shots and Misaki looking to defend and holds the glove of Filho who looks at the ref like "Hey! he's holding my glove"
I think he might've pissed Filho off there... now Filho is in the corner landing some shots when he can and occasionally Misaki turns his back but lately Filho has decided to continue striking Misaki instead of going for the RNC..
Misaki goes up high w/ his guard and is using the ropes as leverage around Filho's neck, Filho goes for an armbar IT'S OVER FILHO BY ARMBAR
Filho/Misaki embrace in the ring and Misaki drives Filho all the way to his corner in the embrace as Filho rubs his head and they exchange words in close, Filho kisses Misaki on the head and they're still talking to each other head to head, they hug and Misaki embraces Filho's corner, Filho gets his hand raised and Filho/Misaki bow in the center... lots of sportsmanship. Filho needs to hall ass out of there he's in a tournament... Misaki bows to the crowd before he leaves
RESULT: Paulo Filho by Armbar late in Round 1
Fight Rating: 7.5/10
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Fight 3 – Denis Kang vs Akihiro Gono (Welterweight GP Semi-Final Fight 2)
Kang being introduced first…comes out looking like he means business
Kang is in the ring!!!!! I'm pumped for this fight... here comes Gono!!!! I wonder what he's gonna do... in a black robe and it's a chick right now I think dancing w/ a mic in her hand. Where's Gono? They stop the music, lots of cheering and the person is speaking to the crowd they seem really into this guy.
The speaker refers to Denis Kang and it sounds like he chickens out gracefully or something, don't know... kinda funny I guess. It's getting rather long though I just want to see the fight, well, and Gono dance down the aisle.
Dance, gono, dance!!
Here comes Gono, yeah, here he comes his music starts up again and he comes out w/ Vegas girls and he's dancing and has a whole stage of people dancing
That speaker pulls his pants down and is wearing Gono tights.. now the ring chick intros Gono and he still has to take off his suit deal, the shades, the hair.
Alright, both NOW in the ring,... here we fucking go! Kang being introduced gets a nice applause. Here comes Gono w/ his fro and shades, pants still one... he takes his pants down as he's introduced w/ the fro and weird trunks shows some message on his trunks that gets a laugh out of the crowd. Kang is in the center and Gono is still taking off his clothes.
HERE WE GO!!
ROUND 1
touch gloves... Gono feinting w/ the jab a lot at first and doing it now again. Kang comes forward w/ a double jab, doesn't land though.
Gono nearly goes for a low kick but pulls back and WHOA! Kang comes forward w/ a hard 1-2 that had the crowd going "ohhh"
8:30
low kick by Kang, gono caught it and readjusted his tights and gestured to Kang as so and Kang comes forward w/ a 3 punch combination FLYINGK NEE by Kang, clinched up in the center now. Both have double under hooks knee to the leg by Gono Kang lets go of a 1-2 and low blow and time is called!
Gono got caught low pretty hard! OUCH! Takes 30 seconds or so to recover…
Gono now looks cautious…starts working Kang’s front leg…
7:00
didn't see what happened just now but it looked like Kang went for a spinning back fist, lands a low kick and comes forward and they exchange right hands. Kang circles away and kind of prances in front of Gono for a second, bit of showmanship.
Gono nearly lands a looping right hand, Kang counters w/ a 3 punch combination off a right hand by Gono, neither landed.
5:30
jab to the body by Kang lands... low kick missed by Gono. Gono comes forward w/ a left hook and tries a spinning back kick to the body. Lands a low kick does Gono..
4:45
Kang lets go of a 1-2 and a low kick... stinging low kick by Gono lands, he comes forward w/ a right hand and a left high kick.
4:30
inside low kick lands by Kang.. high kick missed by Gono. Gono's leg looked a little bruised and he lands a low kick as I say that..
4:00
double jab by Kang glances, jab to the body by Kang, right hand upstairs follows but Gono evades the big shot.
3:30
Kang w/ a 3 punch combination off a low kick attempt by Gono.
3:20
Jab to the body missed by Gono and Kang counters w/ a looping 1-2.
3:00
Kang catches the leg and puts Gono down similar to what he did to Suloev. He's at his leg kicked Gono's leg and dives into guard w/ some punches.
2:30
Kang nearly gets mount for a second but Gono does a good job at getting half guard.
Kang passes to side mount and Gono spins his back and gets to his feet and the crowd applauds as Gono readjusts his tights.
1:45
Crowd chants Gono as Kang lands a low kick...
1:30
Gono comes forward w/ a right hand, body kick as Kang kinda backs away and avoids the worst of that.
Gono now w/ his back on the ropes almost as he and Kang feint each other, stinging low kick by Gono lands again.
KANG LANDS ON GONO HARD!!!
flying knee by Kang again looks like Gono is ok but as I say that Kang LANDS AGAIN and those shots are doing something...
30 seconds left
Gono w/ a low kick and another inside low kick, Gono w/ a left hook and Kang quick to counter w/ a straight right...
15 seconds
they feint each other and Kang looks like he's waiting to explode and as I say that right, left hook as he comes forward on Gono in the corner
round 1 over
Gono walking around a little before he goes back to this corner, stands and Kang is shown sitting in his corner w/ a towel draped over his head as his corner gives him water. Replay of Gono getting floored by that "hold the leg/right hand" by Kang, another SOLID RIGHT HAND LANDS on Gono but he recovers and makes it out of the round... GOno has the glove on his head, spare gloves on his and his corner's head and the crowd gets a good laugh out of it... Gono is HILARIOUS!
ROUND 2
Both look fresh and Gono has his fingernails painted black..
low kick lands by Gono, front kick as Gono comes forward w/ a jab by Gono.
4:30
low kick and Kang counters that low kick w/ a 1-2 and backs Gono into the corner...Body kick lands by Kang, another right hand counter off a GOno kick attempt by Kang lands and stumbles Gono for a second but he's ok...
4:00
Body shot by Gono and a right hand by Kang as they come forward and exchange... body shot by Gono again, inside low kick land for GOno...
3:30
Gono lands a right hand but Kang blocked it, body kick by Gono lands...
3:20
Not much action so far low kick by Gono as I say that... Gono now in the corner and leaning on the ropes, Kang comes forward w/ a combination and Gono answers w/ a good shot of his own that landed.
2:45
Low kick by Kang lands nice,... kick by Gono countered by a right hand by Gono... punch followed up by a kick by Gono...
2:10
Gono throws a low kick and Kang once again catches it and hits him sending him to the canvas and Kang gets on top. Not really a knockdown but now Kang is on top and Gono on his back... looked like Gono was going for an armbar or something for a second but now has Kang in his guard as Kang postures up and possibly looking to land a bomb, upkick by GOno and Kang dives into guard w/ a combination...
1:10
General ground work by both fighters…look like Kang has this one
Kang postures up and lands some shots as they announce ONE minute left in the round. Kang shoves Gono to the corner of the ring and is now letting go of his hands. Gono lands an upkick that backs Kang off momentarily but again he throws a left hand as he gets on the ground, soccer kick by Gono early lands as he makes his way back to his feet diving punch again by Kang this time w/ the right hand END OF FIGHT...
Judge 1..Judge 2…Judge 3 Kang
Kang does Gono's little dance before he leaves the ring as he jumps out of the ropes and leaves the ring quickly.
RESULT: Denis Kang by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 7/10
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Fight 4 - Murilo Bustamante vs. Dong Sik Yoon
HL of Murilo’s UFC fights being shown, knocking Menne out.
They have to show the championship gold and then a clip of Busta getting dropped in his own fucking pre fight HL.
I imagine this will be one of two things, it's going to suck or NOT.... suck as bad as it could possibly suck if it doesn't manage to suck, LOL..
ROUND 1
Bust misses w/ a right hand, pulls guard and *pulls back lawn chair, puts on shades and cracks open a beer* Sik takes an upkick from Busta as he tries to work him over on the ground. Sik dives in w/ a right hand and ends up in a near guillotine attempt by Busta... I'm sure he'll get out and as I say that for like the 50th time...
Busta going for an armbar, kind of a stall here, Bust hasn't cranked on it yet and now Sik is facedown in the corner as Busta tries to sink the armbar in... playing the waiting game here...
Still in that armbar attempt, looks like Sik's fallen asleep....
6:45
they've been in this shit for like a minute already or something, ref restarts them in the standing position and the crowd applauds, Busta or Sik, not sure both get yellow card.
6:30
Low kick by Sik... not much action here...
6:00
Sik goes in for a takedown attempt, Busta scrambles and they're clinched up int he corner w/ single under hooks.
Not much action Busta trying to pass to side mount but can't do it... they're scrambling around a bit and Busta ends up back on his feet and goes for a stomp that doesn't land, blocked by Sik, another stomp attempt and Sik kind of kicks Busta off balance and ends up on top in Busta's guard who goes up high for an armbar but doesn't get it...
Sik back up again and Busta upkicks Sik to his body, Sik dives back in guard... Busta gets up for a half ass guillotine attempt. Sik now back up standing at Busta's feet looing for something, ref breaks them up in the center.
2:10
Sik comes forward w/ a right hand as he has his head down, didn’t' even look like he was looking, they clinch up, Sik tries for a takedown but Busta ends up on top in half guard.
End of the roung…Busta did a whole bunch of nothing and Sik managed to do even less
ROUND 2
Busta gets a takedown...change round a bit Sik was on top and just now Busta got top control and is looking to pass to side mount it looks like... Sik scrambles and gets guard and Busta tries to pass to his right this time
Busta goes for the armbar again, Sik escapes this time and ends up in Busta's guard again...
2:00
Busta is falling out of the ropes and upkicks Sik as the ref restarts them in the center.
Sik in top control throws some punches just now, stands up and Busta throws an upkick or two as Sik stands at his feet looking for something, ref restarts them in the center... Busta throws a combination and they exchange briefly...
30 seconds left...
Fight ends with Sik trying to work an arm lock…its all too late
RESULT: Murilo Bustamante by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 4/10 (if you like grappling 6.5/10)
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Fight 5 - Nobuhiro Obiya vs. Luiz Firmino
HL of Obiya getting his ass handed to him by Melendez, now of him owning some punching bag on the ground
Here WE GO!!
ROUND 1
Buscape lets go of a left hook and ends up in the clinch, gets the takedown and is in half guard.
Buscape finally gets side mount, Obiya turns his back for a second and Buscape ends up on top in a sort of arm triangle kind of position... riding up high trying to pass and does gets side mount...
Buscape had Obiya's head and landed two knees for a second but they end up on the ground again (he was kneeing Obiya from the sprawl position sort of)
Buscape postures up and tries to land some shots, goes to the body w/ some left punches and now some right punches to the body by Buscape, hammer fist by Buscape as Obiya goes for an armbar. Buscape escapes and in the scramble gets top control on the ground and Obiya gets a NICE REVERSAL! ref restarts them in the center.
4:10
Buscape has a body lock on Obiya from behind and hustles him down Obiya stands back up and defends Buscape's single attempt but Buscape ends up getting the takedown and tries passing immediately to side mount and gets it..
3:45
Some scrambling for position going on in the process Obiya gets back to hsi feet and in the sprawl position again as Buscape tries to land some knees.
3:00
back standing again, Obiya tries to land two shots on Buscape I think Obiya caught Buscape and put him down... didn't see that clear to me but Obiya ends up on top and in Buscape's guard.
Both fighters sound breathing heavily... Obiya gets Buscape in the corner and starts letting go of his right hand as the ref restarts them in the center...
Buscape went up high like he was going to get a sub for a second and got back up and in top control, he has side control, now side mount of Obiya...
45 seconds left
Buscape has rear control in sort of awkward position, pulls Obiya back and is again in the sprawl position looking to land some knees as Obiya tries to get back to his feet... Buscape holds him there tight and lands two more knees OUCH! another solid knee and they exchange at the bell and the ref tackles Obiya...
ROUND 2
Flying knee by Buscape and a flurry of punches to close the distance, body lock on Obiya as he nearly takes him down, still holding that body lock for the takedown but can't quite get it yet.. Obiya scrambles for under hooks but Buscape grabs a leg and is looking for that takedown I guess.
Ref warns them for action.. Buscape gets him down and is in half guard...
Buscape up high in half guard and Obiya gets a reversal and is now standing at Buscape's feet looking for something... he has a leg and throws a hard right hand as he gets in guard. He's posturing up again, Buscape has control of both of his arms though he gets a left hand free and starts landing a few shots. Posturing up again and landing a hard right hand he stands back up again and Buscape lands a nice upkick, he dives back into guard w/ a right hand.
1:30
Obiya on top trying to land some shots, postures up and looks to unload but Buscape goes up high w/ his guard for a second like he was going for an armbar. Obiya again lets go of his hands trying to land some GNP Buscape works his way back to his feet in the sprawl position sort of and knees the head of Obiya once..
30 seconds left
back in the center standing, Buscape throws a combination as he comes forward and circles out... Buscape flurries again and gets a takedown at the end...bell rings…
RESULT: Luiz “Buscape” Firmino by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 6/10
Maeda/Pearson up next!
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Fight 6 - Yoshiro Maeda vs. Joe Pearson
Maeda/Pearson are both in the ring... Pearson raises his arms
ROUND 1
Pearson comes out and fires a 1-2, Maeda gets the takedown and is in a guillotine attempt courtesy of Pearson as he passes to side mount. Pearson does a good job of getting his guard back though and that guillotine looks like it's in fairly tight, Maeda IT'S OVER!!!! Pearson wins!!
RESULT: Joe Pearson wins by Guillotine Choke under 1 minute Round 1
Fight Rating: 7.5/10
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Fight 7 - Sanae Kikuta vs. Jean Francois Lenogue
Here we go, Filho and I think Gono both looking on ringside...
ROUND 1
low kick by Len misses and Kikuta comes forward and gets the takedown...
Kikuta in half guard now trying to pass but the ropes are kind of in his way...
8:30
He passed and gets side mount and starts w/ knees to the head but they're not landing but the crowd likes what they see.
Kikuta looks like he's going for the armbar but he's up against the ropes, he can't lean back!! He might get it though it looks like he's got it in nicely....
Jean escapes and goes for a stomp but misses, Kikuta now has a leg and looks like he's going for a kneebar for a second and just holding onto that leg as Jean works his way out.
Kikuta looked like he was going for an omaplata for a second but Jean stood up and went for a stomp attempt that missed... Kikuta grabbing a hold of Jean's leg and looks to be working on it but Hean is working on defending so... Kikuta had his leg for a second but couldn't get it.
3:00
Kikuta still working on that leg but I think Jean just got out of it now... he's landing a few shots on Kikuta who just keeps going for that leg.
Kikuta gets a kneebar and is extending it, Jean looks like he's just waiting and Kikuta lets go and gives it up for top position. Now he's in Jean's half guard. Jean gets back to his feet but Kikuta goes for a double and Jean ends up on top in guard.
ONE MINUTE LEFT...
Jean every few seconds is comes up w/ a punch, lays back down, comes up w/ a punch, lays back down, rinse/repeat...
15 seconds left
Jean just w/ peppering punches that aren't really doing anything...
end of round 1
ROUND 2
Jean is really pouring it on Kikuta right now, he's just letting his hands go and landing some shots on Kikuta, he goes for a single for some reason, Kikuta clinches him all the way to the other side of the ring.
Kikuta gets him down by the ropes and is in guard, tries to pass to side mount but it was stopped and seconds later he ends up in half guard in a brief struggle for position..
3:10
Kikuta still on top trying to get mount but can't just this second but looks like he will eventually and basically already has it.
just missed something, turned away for a few seconds, and Jean is coming at Kikuta and getting him in the corner...
Ref restarts them in the center...
1:45
Jean comes forward again w/ a lead right hand but Kikuta moves away, once again Jean w/ the lead right hand and again Kikuta avoids it.
1:20
A looping 1-2 countered by a takedown by Kikuta who's in half guard
ONE MINUTE LEFT
end of fight
RESULT: Kikuta wins by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 6/10
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Fight 7 - Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Mike Barton (aka Bart Gunn)
*connection problems*
Fight 9 - Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. David Bielkheden
*join midway through first round*
Ishida in sidemount, pins Dave's arm down and scrambles around a bit nearly gets north/south, more of a scramble and Ishida ends up in sidemount again... crowd applauds.
Quite a bit of scrambling going on as Ishida tries to pass and Dave tries to defend, Ishida was going for a keylock for a second but Dave defended and got half guard.
Ishida is controlling the fight in sidemount... Dave scrambles back into half guard but Ishidais just relentless and keeps passing to sidemount, now passes to his left, knee to the body by Ishida.
Ishida ends up in north/south for a second out of a bit of a scramble Ishida goes for a knee to the head as the bell goes off...
End of Round 1
ROUND 2 is about to start
Not much going on here, nobody has landed anything standing yet just lots of feinting moving in and then out... not much going on really. Ishida took a knee when he went in for the takedown, thought he was hurt possibly but he's ok and ends up in half guard...
attempting keylock by ishida
Ishida once again going for the arm, like he wants a kimura but can't seem to get it... he's trying for it but just can't get it... Ishida postures up and starts landing some shots as his corner cheers him on. Ishida trying and does pass once again to sidemount.
Ishida just controlling this fight, knees to the head and body by Ishida in sidemount.. I don't know why he's not using more knees to the body Dave scrambles and ends up in north/south but Ishida goes back to sidemount... I guess he really likes sidemount. Dave gets back to hsi feet but Ishida gets it right back down to the mat and in guard. Dave is already under the ropes and I'm surprised the ref hasn't restarted it yet but they are exchanging punches on the ground, very nice!!!! WOWWHAT AN EXCHANGE ON THE GROUND!!! end of round and end of fight
RESULT: Mitsuhiro Ishida by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 7.5/10 (from what we saw on the feed)
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Fight 10 - Clay French vs. Shinya Aoki
yes!!! here comes Aoki…dancing into the ring to some crazy Japanese-American pop song.
Aoki has some crazy yellow tights on. French looks ready to roll
ROUND 1
Clay fires a right hand right off the bat, inside low kick by Aoki... Aoki closes the distance, clinched against the ropse but Clay breaks free. How interesting would it be if Clay KO'd Aoki?
Aoki pulls guard and going for an oma plata, triangle right away..
Clay gets out and stands back up...
Aoki pulls guard, goes for triangle.
French gets out.
Back standing.
clinch against the ropes
Aoki comes in and lands a knee to the body, AOki gets double underhooks but Clay is struggling for position or not that much it seems actually. Aoki tries to take Clay down but he does a half ass job at grabbing the ropse and defending.. Aoki pulls guard again and already going for a triangle again!!! Clay went for something but I don't know what he went for, they're in an awkward position right now. Aoki has Clay in a triangle and IT'S OVER!!!!
RESULT: Shinya Aoki wins by Triangle Choke at 3:06 of Round One
Fight Rating: 9/10 (AWESOME submission)
After the fight Aoki comments about not getting to fight Gilbert Melendez, Melendez agreeing he wants to fight him, going on to call him out for a fight at Shockwave! New years Eve…crowd goes WILD!
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Fight 10 - Takanori Gomi vs Marcus Aurelio (Pride Lightweight Championship Bout)
Gomi/Aurelio up next... they have a complete promo HL movie style package for Gomi...
Showing his loss to Aurelio, flashes of him being CTFO and a clip of him walking the street, Aurelio celebrating.
Aurelio says he knows about what he do, Gomi's weaknesses and his strengths so he knows everything...
He also says he wants to prove he's the champ here and the superstar... Gomi is speaking but don't know what he's saying, says something and kinda laughs w/ a unsual expression, I don't know...
here we go Gomi vs. Aurelio 2 FOR THE TITLE, announcer is introducing Aurelio
Here comes GOmi, crowd already starts up before he's even announced... same entry music as usual and we've got some pyro going on nice! Here he is... I thought he'd have his GP belt, too like last time,
I wish somehow I could just close my eyes and them already starting the first round off... Gomi is now in the ring in the center and bows to the crowd. He has orange HL in his hair this time, looks kinda funny.
After the playing of the Brazilian and Japanese national anthems, Pride Executive Takada addresses the crowd and shows the Lightweight Belt that’s on offer.
The fighters are officially introduced, Aurelio gets some boos.. and the crowd cheers for Gomi the home town favourite. The bell rings…the fight is underway.
ROUND 1
Gomi standing orthodox right now w/ his left hand way low, switches back to southpaw. Nothing happened yet lots of feeling out so far.
Aurelio looks almost like he's just waiting for Gomi to do something and get the takedown just like last time. Jab by Gomi and a jab quickly countered by Aurelio. low kick by Aurelio lands and Gomi hasn't done much yet
Aurelio throws two jabs, still lots of feeling out so far, Gomi looks like he's being really patient, feints a low kick does Gomi, jab missed by Aurelio..
inside low kick by Aurelio lands as Gomi throws a right hook that misses. Another low kick by Aurelio lands w/ a nice slap! I don't think GOmi's landed one strike yet, he looks cautious or scared or something.
Another low kick by Aurelio lands, they exchange jabs, high kick by Aurelio and then he goes for the takedown, Aurelio slips and goes down and Gomi is now kicking his legs...
Gomi landing some hard kicks on the ground over and over, getting the crowd into it and the ref stands them up in the center...
Aurelio is bleeding from his nose, another low kick by Aurelio lands and he tries to follow up w/ a punch afterwards but I didn't see if it landed clean or at all...
5 minutes left
Gomi goes orthodox for a second and then goes back southpaw... he's switching stance often, Aurelio just landed a jab. Gomi's not opening up like he normally does, fighting very cautiously but he fires a 1-2 that nearly lands as I say that. Gomi coming forward and gets another low kick and Aurelio goes down again, more off balance than anything else.
Gomi trying to kick his legs but only gets one in before the ref restarts them.
Back in the center standing....
Gomi switches orthodox and lands a jab but switches right back to southpaw another low kick lands by Aurelio on Gomi who's just a little late in trying to counter w/ a left hook. Jab to the body by Gomi, jab by Aurelio...
Very cautious fight so far, neither fighter has opened up very much, Gomi jab to the body, feints a low kick and Aurelio fires a low kick and lands it.
Gomi seems to be getting more comfortable in there, he seems like he's moving a bit more or something... I think he may be finding his range.
Gomi fires a straight left countering a Aurelio jab, low kick misses by Aurelio this time, jab by Gomi misses... Gomi lands a 1-2 on Aurelio...
They trade jabs, Gomi to the body, Aurelio upstairs... ref stops the action and gives them both yellow cards.
1 minute left…
They both throw a jab as if to answer to the other, Gomi counters Aurelio's jab w/ a right hook that nearly lands.
Low kick lands by Gomi nicely... another low kick lands for Gomi another low kick by Gomi lands...
A feint by Gomi from the low kick and another low kick lands for Gomi... Aurelio gets Gomi down at the end of the round...
ROUND 2
Here we go, the announcer says "lasto ruond".
Start out trading jabs kind of answering each other, Aurelio lands two jabs on Gomi. inside low kick lands for Aurelio and that one may have hurt Gomi. Gomi answers w/ his own low kick that lands Aurelio misses a low kick...
They're pawing at each other w/ jabs, Gomi lets go of a quick straight left hand... he keeps turning southpaw and then orthodox right now he's orthodox... low kick by Aurelio. takedown attempt by Aurelio but Gomi defended.. I thought he was gonna get taken down though...
inside low kick checked by Gomi but Aurelio gets the takedown and Gomi already going for the arm of Aurelio who's content to pound away at Gomi's body I guess... Gomi gets back up! Fires a straight left.... I think Gomi may have knocked Aurelio down, Gomi waves hiss hands in the air as Aurelio falls to his back as he kicks him and continues to kick Aurelio's legs but the ref restarted them in the center again...
Low kick lands by Aurelio and he lands another right after that...
1 minute left
low kick by Gomi lands and he waves his arms up again and throws low kicks relentlessly low kick after low kick and Aurelio kind of taunts him as the ref restarts them standing.
Jabbing at each other right now while moving around the ring, body kick by Gomi and Aurelio acknowledges it end of round they embrace...
RESULT: Takanori Gomi Wins by Split Decision (End Round Two)
Fight Rating: 6.5/10
Gomi was nowhere as aggressive as he usually was, probly because he realises how good Aurelio was on the ground. Gomi made him pay when he missed the takedowns, but overall quite an average title fight. A title fight none the less.
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Fight 12 - Denis Kang vs Kazuo Misaki (Pride Welterweight GP Final)
Paulo Filho has been forced to retire from the fight due to injury. His opponent in the semi final Kazuo Misaki has taken his place.
Kang's right arm from his elbow to his shoulder is all taped up...
I wonder if that'll have any effect on unloading w/ his right hand, I think Kang's gonna close the show here w/ a finish!
ROUND 1
Lots of feeling out here in the opening minute from both fighters... a brief exchange initiated by Kang but neither got the better there, Kang throws a left hook and they're clinched in the center. Kang w/ knee to the body, Misaki nearly gets a hip toss and Kang waves his arms like "wtf" I think he got hit w/ a low blow...
Kang's ready to go again and here we go again...
I want to see one of those flying knees Misaku used against Baroni, low kick lands by Kang, inside low kick by Misaki and I think it went low again as Kang paused for a moment, low kick by Kang lands. Misaki w/ a 1-2, Kang gets the takedown and is in Misaki's guard...
Kang just working in Misaki's guard looking to open up when he can, he nearly falls right over Misaki for a second as he leapt in w/ a punch but he maintains position in the guard, ref warns them for action.
Kang gets some space and I uh oh triangle by Misaki but Kang looks fine, Kang picks Misaki up and slams him... Kang gets out of the triangle and is now in sidemoutn, north/south almost for Kang and he starts w/ the knees to the head... Misaki trying to get out of the position and does and Kang is back on top in Misaki's guard...
Kang gets some space in the guard and drops an elbow to the body... HARD LEFT HAND by Kang on the ground, two more punches... Kang crossfacing Misaki to create some space as Misaki's holding him close. Two body punches by Kang... I'd like to see a restart and as I say that Kang lands another heavy left hand!
Ref restarts them in the center and gives Misaki a yellow card, at least I think... couldn't see, yeah it was to Misaki.
Looked like Misaki was limping, Kang is cut above his left eye...
low kick by Kang... Misaki looks tired, Kang w/ a 1-2 on Misaki, Kang shoots in and gets the takedown on Misaki and is in his guard. Kang busy w/ peppering shots and just now lands two hard shots, and two elbows to the body. Kang postures up and tries to do some damage but just falls right back into guard
Misaki lands a right hand and the crowd cheers, Kang shoots and misses and Misaki makes him pay w/ knees to the head from te sprawl position. Kang is defending all of them from landing though back standing, he lands on Kang and Kang goes down off balance...
Misaki on top in Kang's open guard, Kang looking to stand up but Misaki looking to just keep him there right now and score, throwing some rights and lefts... he just needs to work from here. Doesn't matter whethe hre lands or not... Kang goes up high for an armbar almost for an omaplata it looked like for a second...
That just looked exactly like the end of round 1. Misaki knees to Kang's head. They stand up and Misaki knocks Kang down with a strike.
Misaki on top in control and just working from where he is and that's good, unless he gets caught in a sub he could very well win the fight here... Kang goes for an armbar and it might be over Misaki ESCAPES!!!! omfg!!!! Misaki is now hitting Kang w/ knees once again from the sprawl position...
ONE MINUTE LEFT
Misaki really working here w/ knees but I'd like to see him finish on top if possible or damn Kang just got rear control soccer kick and they're standing again!!
They're exchanging and Kang is landing, jab and uppercut by Kang land.. end of fight, Kang raises hands!
I actually think Misaki might take this!
THE BELL RINGS....CROWD GOES CRAZY...I THINK MISAKI MIGHT HAVE SNATCHED VICTORY....WE WAIT FOR THE JUDGES DECISION.......
Judge 1 - misaki
Judge 2 - Denis
Judge 3: MISAKI.......MISAKI WINS THE PRIDE WELTERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!
RESULT: Kazuo Misaki by Split Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 9.5/10 (awesome fight...couldnt have asked for much more)
Misaki crys tears of joy, embracing Kang, Gono and his corner. Gono is presented with his 3rd place trophy, a battered and bruised kang accepts his cheque and runner up trophy from Mr Takada and receives a humbling reception from the crowd. however the night belongs to Kazuo Misaki, Japan's own champion. an emotional misaki is greeted by Takada, congratulated by the Pride Executive and is presented with his certificate, trophy and cheque. after his defeat of henderson in the quarter final and now winning the tournament, this surely boosts misaki into the top 10 welterweights in the world, and in the running for the next championship fight. Ace Ventura signing out for Ninjashoes!
Overall Event rating: 6.5/10
Some of the fights were a bit of a let down...a lot of decisions reaulting in a lot of stagnant fights. but the final was awesome and saved the day. probly the longest mma event i have been a part of in recent times lol nearly 7 hours is that correct?
EDITED BY PERKO
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Fight 1 – Hector Lombard vs Gegard Mousasi (Welterweight GP Alternate Bout)
ROUND 1
Lombard comes in and clinches nearly gest Mousasi down and tosses him down and is in half guard
9:30
Lombard still working in half guard but Mousasi gets guard... Lombard lets go of a left hand on the ground, not much action so far w/ a minute into it... Lombard is stacked up and Mousasi is just kind of peppering him w/ shots now Lombard answers but not much going on.
Lombard gets side mount and has an arm triangle almost it looks like... He gets mount for a second and has rear control but Mousasi rolls and now Lombard has mount but Mousasi gets half guard and reverse position. He gets Lombard on his back and in side mount he starts w/ hammer fists right away. Bit of scrambling and Mousasi goes for a stomp Lombard grabs the leg and is working for something. Mousasi gets out of it for now but Lombard keeps at it and now lets go.
Mousasi has mount and rains down punches, Lombard turns his back and Mousasi has rear control and is on his back in the RNC position kind of. Has the hooks in on Lombard and is going for the RNC... Lombard doing a good job of defending though.
6:10
Mousasi still has the hooks in and is still looking for a RNC... Lombard gets warned for grabbing the ropes momentarily and Mousasi goes for it once again but doesn't look like he has it in tight enough.. he has a body triangle on Lombard. Lombard escapes from the RNC attempt...
5:30
Mousasi is on his back w/ his hooks around Lombard occasionally going for the RNC. When he does Lombard escapes and from there he hits Lombard w/ peppering shots from behind. Lombard grabbed an arm for a second and Mousasi just hit him a few times and he let go.
Lombard trying to work from this position but can't do much b/c he's stuck in the body triangle. Mousasi is maintaining position. Lombard turns and tries to turn the tables and get Mousasi on his back w/ him in control but it doesn't work. Lombard's corner I think said to "get that body triangle off" Mousasi raises his legs up high like he's trying to really sink that body triangle in but nothing happens.
3:20
Mousasi still working for the RNC but it's just the same thing over and again. Mousasi tries to tighten up the choke, Lombard defends and then Mousasi hits him w/ peppering shots, wash, rinse, repeat at this point w 2:45 left in round one.
Mousasi still working for the RNC but it's just the same thing over and again. Mousasi tries to tighten up the choke, Lombard defends and then Mousasi hits him w/ peppering shots, wash, rinse, repeat at this point w 2:45 left in round one.
2:30
Lombard looks like he might get on top in control but Mousasi is good at avoiding and keeping position. Ref restarts them standing, FINALLY!
2:00
They're in the center again, low kick misses by Lombard, high kick nearly landed by Mousasi..
another high kick from Mousasi nearly lands, low kick by Mousasi, straight right lands by Mousasi hard, that was a good shot! Another high kick, they exchange for a second but nothing happens really...
Mousasi jabs another high kick, Lombard answers w/ a low kick. Mousasi gets Thai clinch and lets go of some knees to the body and a high kick on his way out.
1:00
Lombard tags Mousasi and he kinda stumbles but got tagged again just right there as he had clinch and Lombard let go of a looping right hand, knees to the body by Mousasi in the clinch. Another exchange w/ IMO Lombard getting the better. Lombard shoots, gets a leg and gets Mousasi on his back and is in a kind of weird position but gets out and is in side mount I think but Mousasi gets guard.. nice!
Not sure how much time is left, that's it...
Lombard looks a little tired in his corner, looks like he's breathing heavier than Mousasi, he gets water from his corner as his corner and Yoshi massage his arms.
HL of Mousasi GNP Lombard and he tagged Lombard w/a good left hand that got rear control.. HL of Lombard landing an overhand right on Mousasi that made him stumble a few steps. More water for Lombard and more water, he's thirsty... lol
Mousasi now w/ his corner man rubbing his neck, gets his mouthpiece, SECONDS OUT PLEASE...
ROUND 2
Lombard comes forward and slips and falls down, Mousasi goes for a stomp but they scramble and Mousasi ends up on top in side mount and now mount... starts letting go of rights and left, Lombard turns his back and once again Mousasi has rear control and is peppering Lombard w/ punches.
Lombard is working to get out of that rear control position that Mousasi has but Mousasi sinks in the body triangle and I don't think he's going anywhere unless he gets that off... wow as I said that he does.
Lombard turning out of it for a second but Mousasi gets the body triangle again. The ref warns them for "action!" but not much going on. I wouldn't be surprised at a ref restart any second now. Warning them twice for action.
3:20
Mousasi keeps going for that weak RNC attempt and Lombard defends and he just peppers punches, little pitter patter punches until he eventually goes for the RNC again.
2:45
Not much going on Mousasi is on his back has his hooks in and is occasionally trying for a RNC.. ref stands them up and gives Mousasi a yellow card..
2:30
Back in the center standing and Mousasi feinting w/ jabs, Lombard comes forward w/ a right hook, they exchange and Mousasi gets clinch, knees to the body and throws Lombard off. High kick by Mousasi and Lombard lands w/ a left hand... they exchange again and Lombard is landing on Mousasi w/ looping shots, Mousasi closes the distance, gets clinch and lands knees to the body, low kick as he circles out the clinch...
1:35
Mousasi comes forward w/ a punch and they kind of scramble around and end up back in the center...
1:00
Lombard throws a combination and Mousasi circles out. Jab by Mousasi countered by a 1-2 combination by Lombard, straight right by Mousasi but Lombard counters and quickly for most of Mousasi's attacks. Mousasi has his back against the ropes for a second Lombard lets go of his hands, Mousasi clinches and lands knees to the body while Lombard throws looping punches that land from the clinch... Lombard misses a wide punch, Mousasi gets him down while he's off position and once again rear control right up to the bell...
RESULT: Mousasi by Unanimous decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 6.5/10
They show a clip of Mousasi going for a stomp on Lombard and he just misses that stomp... Mousasi leaves victorious... I think I read that Filho/Misaki are up next...
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Fight Two - Paulo Filho vs. Kazuo Misaki (Welterweight GP Semi-Final Fight 1)
Filho coming down in the tool time shirt
Here we go Filho/Misaki
ROUND 1
Both fighters look cautious, Filho looks like he wants to come forward, low kick and Misaki is moving back maybe looking to counter... I hope he plans on that flying knee for the takedown.. nice body shot by Misaki... lead right hook to the body. Nice!
9:00
I'm surprised Filho hasn't went for the takedown yet... he closes the distance as I say that and gets tagged by Misaki... Filho clinched up and gets Misaki down and in open guard for now... passes, or at least TRYING to pass into side mount or at least half guard. Bit of a struggle, Filho punches Misaki twice w/ his right hand.
8:00
Filho taking his time here as he looks to pass, another right hand from Filho lands he goes up high like if he's going for a arm triangle choke on Misaki, Misaki just peppers away w/ punches.
7:30
Filho taking his time here as he looks to pass, another right hand from Filho lands he goes up high like if he's going for a arm triangle choke on Misaki, Misaki just peppers away w/ punches.
7:10
Filho still trying to get to half guard and gets mount! that was nice! He put his foot over Misaki's leg in an attempt to pass and ended up mounted as Misaki moved...
Filho really taking his time here, mounted and is just sitting up high smothering Misaki so far for about 15-20 seconds so far. Misaki trying to create some distance for himself and Filho lands some lefts, right.
Misaki nearly gives Filho hi back for a second... Filho is mounted and is landing some shots every once in a while... left hooks from the mount for Filho another left shot and Misaki tries to get Filho out of mount by scooting up.
Misaki gives up his back almost again Filho hammers away w/ some shots and once again is in mount position just looking and really picking his shots as Misaki struggles to either get him out of mount or bob and weave on the ground.
4:50
Filho is letting go of his hands more now seems like he's letting go of his punches the more time that passes. Misaki thrusting up trying to get Filho off mount but he just stumbles for a second, lands some shots.
4:00
Filho riding up high in mount position, Misaki once again turns and gives Filho his back he finds his way back to mount and Filho once again just looking to land some shots when he can and they're good punches. Filho manoeuvrings up top trying to deceive Misaki and land something but doesn't work... Misaki pulls him in close for a second but Filho, well, he's Filho and he just busted ass out of that shit...
2:45
Filho mounted for quite a while, now really raining down shots, Misaki turns his back for a second and this time Filho continues to strike him, Filho goig for the RNC once again as Misaki gave his back, Filho ends up this time in half guard and the crowd applauds Misaki for his efforts.
2:00
Filho riding up high now in the side mount, no I'm sorry, half guard, they're both exchanging, more answering each other's strikes. Filho hits Misaki to the body, Misaki hits Filho in the head.
Filho in mount again sitting up high and looking to land some shots and Misaki looking to defend and holds the glove of Filho who looks at the ref like "Hey! he's holding my glove"
I think he might've pissed Filho off there... now Filho is in the corner landing some shots when he can and occasionally Misaki turns his back but lately Filho has decided to continue striking Misaki instead of going for the RNC..
Misaki goes up high w/ his guard and is using the ropes as leverage around Filho's neck, Filho goes for an armbar IT'S OVER FILHO BY ARMBAR
Filho/Misaki embrace in the ring and Misaki drives Filho all the way to his corner in the embrace as Filho rubs his head and they exchange words in close, Filho kisses Misaki on the head and they're still talking to each other head to head, they hug and Misaki embraces Filho's corner, Filho gets his hand raised and Filho/Misaki bow in the center... lots of sportsmanship. Filho needs to hall ass out of there he's in a tournament... Misaki bows to the crowd before he leaves
RESULT: Paulo Filho by Armbar late in Round 1
Fight Rating: 7.5/10
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Fight 3 – Denis Kang vs Akihiro Gono (Welterweight GP Semi-Final Fight 2)
Kang being introduced first…comes out looking like he means business
Kang is in the ring!!!!! I'm pumped for this fight... here comes Gono!!!! I wonder what he's gonna do... in a black robe and it's a chick right now I think dancing w/ a mic in her hand. Where's Gono? They stop the music, lots of cheering and the person is speaking to the crowd they seem really into this guy.
The speaker refers to Denis Kang and it sounds like he chickens out gracefully or something, don't know... kinda funny I guess. It's getting rather long though I just want to see the fight, well, and Gono dance down the aisle.
Dance, gono, dance!!
Here comes Gono, yeah, here he comes his music starts up again and he comes out w/ Vegas girls and he's dancing and has a whole stage of people dancing
That speaker pulls his pants down and is wearing Gono tights.. now the ring chick intros Gono and he still has to take off his suit deal, the shades, the hair.
Alright, both NOW in the ring,... here we fucking go! Kang being introduced gets a nice applause. Here comes Gono w/ his fro and shades, pants still one... he takes his pants down as he's introduced w/ the fro and weird trunks shows some message on his trunks that gets a laugh out of the crowd. Kang is in the center and Gono is still taking off his clothes.
HERE WE GO!!
ROUND 1
touch gloves... Gono feinting w/ the jab a lot at first and doing it now again. Kang comes forward w/ a double jab, doesn't land though.
Gono nearly goes for a low kick but pulls back and WHOA! Kang comes forward w/ a hard 1-2 that had the crowd going "ohhh"
8:30
low kick by Kang, gono caught it and readjusted his tights and gestured to Kang as so and Kang comes forward w/ a 3 punch combination FLYINGK NEE by Kang, clinched up in the center now. Both have double under hooks knee to the leg by Gono Kang lets go of a 1-2 and low blow and time is called!
Gono got caught low pretty hard! OUCH! Takes 30 seconds or so to recover…
Gono now looks cautious…starts working Kang’s front leg…
7:00
didn't see what happened just now but it looked like Kang went for a spinning back fist, lands a low kick and comes forward and they exchange right hands. Kang circles away and kind of prances in front of Gono for a second, bit of showmanship.
Gono nearly lands a looping right hand, Kang counters w/ a 3 punch combination off a right hand by Gono, neither landed.
5:30
jab to the body by Kang lands... low kick missed by Gono. Gono comes forward w/ a left hook and tries a spinning back kick to the body. Lands a low kick does Gono..
4:45
Kang lets go of a 1-2 and a low kick... stinging low kick by Gono lands, he comes forward w/ a right hand and a left high kick.
4:30
inside low kick lands by Kang.. high kick missed by Gono. Gono's leg looked a little bruised and he lands a low kick as I say that..
4:00
double jab by Kang glances, jab to the body by Kang, right hand upstairs follows but Gono evades the big shot.
3:30
Kang w/ a 3 punch combination off a low kick attempt by Gono.
3:20
Jab to the body missed by Gono and Kang counters w/ a looping 1-2.
3:00
Kang catches the leg and puts Gono down similar to what he did to Suloev. He's at his leg kicked Gono's leg and dives into guard w/ some punches.
2:30
Kang nearly gets mount for a second but Gono does a good job at getting half guard.
Kang passes to side mount and Gono spins his back and gets to his feet and the crowd applauds as Gono readjusts his tights.
1:45
Crowd chants Gono as Kang lands a low kick...
1:30
Gono comes forward w/ a right hand, body kick as Kang kinda backs away and avoids the worst of that.
Gono now w/ his back on the ropes almost as he and Kang feint each other, stinging low kick by Gono lands again.
KANG LANDS ON GONO HARD!!!
flying knee by Kang again looks like Gono is ok but as I say that Kang LANDS AGAIN and those shots are doing something...
30 seconds left
Gono w/ a low kick and another inside low kick, Gono w/ a left hook and Kang quick to counter w/ a straight right...
15 seconds
they feint each other and Kang looks like he's waiting to explode and as I say that right, left hook as he comes forward on Gono in the corner
round 1 over
Gono walking around a little before he goes back to this corner, stands and Kang is shown sitting in his corner w/ a towel draped over his head as his corner gives him water. Replay of Gono getting floored by that "hold the leg/right hand" by Kang, another SOLID RIGHT HAND LANDS on Gono but he recovers and makes it out of the round... GOno has the glove on his head, spare gloves on his and his corner's head and the crowd gets a good laugh out of it... Gono is HILARIOUS!
ROUND 2
Both look fresh and Gono has his fingernails painted black..
low kick lands by Gono, front kick as Gono comes forward w/ a jab by Gono.
4:30
low kick and Kang counters that low kick w/ a 1-2 and backs Gono into the corner...Body kick lands by Kang, another right hand counter off a GOno kick attempt by Kang lands and stumbles Gono for a second but he's ok...
4:00
Body shot by Gono and a right hand by Kang as they come forward and exchange... body shot by Gono again, inside low kick land for GOno...
3:30
Gono lands a right hand but Kang blocked it, body kick by Gono lands...
3:20
Not much action so far low kick by Gono as I say that... Gono now in the corner and leaning on the ropes, Kang comes forward w/ a combination and Gono answers w/ a good shot of his own that landed.
2:45
Low kick by Kang lands nice,... kick by Gono countered by a right hand by Gono... punch followed up by a kick by Gono...
2:10
Gono throws a low kick and Kang once again catches it and hits him sending him to the canvas and Kang gets on top. Not really a knockdown but now Kang is on top and Gono on his back... looked like Gono was going for an armbar or something for a second but now has Kang in his guard as Kang postures up and possibly looking to land a bomb, upkick by GOno and Kang dives into guard w/ a combination...
1:10
General ground work by both fighters…look like Kang has this one
Kang postures up and lands some shots as they announce ONE minute left in the round. Kang shoves Gono to the corner of the ring and is now letting go of his hands. Gono lands an upkick that backs Kang off momentarily but again he throws a left hand as he gets on the ground, soccer kick by Gono early lands as he makes his way back to his feet diving punch again by Kang this time w/ the right hand END OF FIGHT...
Judge 1..Judge 2…Judge 3 Kang
Kang does Gono's little dance before he leaves the ring as he jumps out of the ropes and leaves the ring quickly.
RESULT: Denis Kang by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 7/10
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Fight 4 - Murilo Bustamante vs. Dong Sik Yoon
HL of Murilo’s UFC fights being shown, knocking Menne out.
They have to show the championship gold and then a clip of Busta getting dropped in his own fucking pre fight HL.
I imagine this will be one of two things, it's going to suck or NOT.... suck as bad as it could possibly suck if it doesn't manage to suck, LOL..
ROUND 1
Bust misses w/ a right hand, pulls guard and *pulls back lawn chair, puts on shades and cracks open a beer* Sik takes an upkick from Busta as he tries to work him over on the ground. Sik dives in w/ a right hand and ends up in a near guillotine attempt by Busta... I'm sure he'll get out and as I say that for like the 50th time...
Busta going for an armbar, kind of a stall here, Bust hasn't cranked on it yet and now Sik is facedown in the corner as Busta tries to sink the armbar in... playing the waiting game here...
Still in that armbar attempt, looks like Sik's fallen asleep....
6:45
they've been in this shit for like a minute already or something, ref restarts them in the standing position and the crowd applauds, Busta or Sik, not sure both get yellow card.
6:30
Low kick by Sik... not much action here...
6:00
Sik goes in for a takedown attempt, Busta scrambles and they're clinched up int he corner w/ single under hooks.
Not much action Busta trying to pass to side mount but can't do it... they're scrambling around a bit and Busta ends up back on his feet and goes for a stomp that doesn't land, blocked by Sik, another stomp attempt and Sik kind of kicks Busta off balance and ends up on top in Busta's guard who goes up high for an armbar but doesn't get it...
Sik back up again and Busta upkicks Sik to his body, Sik dives back in guard... Busta gets up for a half ass guillotine attempt. Sik now back up standing at Busta's feet looing for something, ref breaks them up in the center.
2:10
Sik comes forward w/ a right hand as he has his head down, didn’t' even look like he was looking, they clinch up, Sik tries for a takedown but Busta ends up on top in half guard.
End of the roung…Busta did a whole bunch of nothing and Sik managed to do even less
ROUND 2
Busta gets a takedown...change round a bit Sik was on top and just now Busta got top control and is looking to pass to side mount it looks like... Sik scrambles and gets guard and Busta tries to pass to his right this time
Busta goes for the armbar again, Sik escapes this time and ends up in Busta's guard again...
2:00
Busta is falling out of the ropes and upkicks Sik as the ref restarts them in the center.
Sik in top control throws some punches just now, stands up and Busta throws an upkick or two as Sik stands at his feet looking for something, ref restarts them in the center... Busta throws a combination and they exchange briefly...
30 seconds left...
Fight ends with Sik trying to work an arm lock…its all too late
RESULT: Murilo Bustamante by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 4/10 (if you like grappling 6.5/10)
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Fight 5 - Nobuhiro Obiya vs. Luiz Firmino
HL of Obiya getting his ass handed to him by Melendez, now of him owning some punching bag on the ground
Here WE GO!!
ROUND 1
Buscape lets go of a left hook and ends up in the clinch, gets the takedown and is in half guard.
Buscape finally gets side mount, Obiya turns his back for a second and Buscape ends up on top in a sort of arm triangle kind of position... riding up high trying to pass and does gets side mount...
Buscape had Obiya's head and landed two knees for a second but they end up on the ground again (he was kneeing Obiya from the sprawl position sort of)
Buscape postures up and tries to land some shots, goes to the body w/ some left punches and now some right punches to the body by Buscape, hammer fist by Buscape as Obiya goes for an armbar. Buscape escapes and in the scramble gets top control on the ground and Obiya gets a NICE REVERSAL! ref restarts them in the center.
4:10
Buscape has a body lock on Obiya from behind and hustles him down Obiya stands back up and defends Buscape's single attempt but Buscape ends up getting the takedown and tries passing immediately to side mount and gets it..
3:45
Some scrambling for position going on in the process Obiya gets back to hsi feet and in the sprawl position again as Buscape tries to land some knees.
3:00
back standing again, Obiya tries to land two shots on Buscape I think Obiya caught Buscape and put him down... didn't see that clear to me but Obiya ends up on top and in Buscape's guard.
Both fighters sound breathing heavily... Obiya gets Buscape in the corner and starts letting go of his right hand as the ref restarts them in the center...
Buscape went up high like he was going to get a sub for a second and got back up and in top control, he has side control, now side mount of Obiya...
45 seconds left
Buscape has rear control in sort of awkward position, pulls Obiya back and is again in the sprawl position looking to land some knees as Obiya tries to get back to his feet... Buscape holds him there tight and lands two more knees OUCH! another solid knee and they exchange at the bell and the ref tackles Obiya...
ROUND 2
Flying knee by Buscape and a flurry of punches to close the distance, body lock on Obiya as he nearly takes him down, still holding that body lock for the takedown but can't quite get it yet.. Obiya scrambles for under hooks but Buscape grabs a leg and is looking for that takedown I guess.
Ref warns them for action.. Buscape gets him down and is in half guard...
Buscape up high in half guard and Obiya gets a reversal and is now standing at Buscape's feet looking for something... he has a leg and throws a hard right hand as he gets in guard. He's posturing up again, Buscape has control of both of his arms though he gets a left hand free and starts landing a few shots. Posturing up again and landing a hard right hand he stands back up again and Buscape lands a nice upkick, he dives back into guard w/ a right hand.
1:30
Obiya on top trying to land some shots, postures up and looks to unload but Buscape goes up high w/ his guard for a second like he was going for an armbar. Obiya again lets go of his hands trying to land some GNP Buscape works his way back to his feet in the sprawl position sort of and knees the head of Obiya once..
30 seconds left
back in the center standing, Buscape throws a combination as he comes forward and circles out... Buscape flurries again and gets a takedown at the end...bell rings…
RESULT: Luiz “Buscape” Firmino by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 6/10
Maeda/Pearson up next!
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Fight 6 - Yoshiro Maeda vs. Joe Pearson
Maeda/Pearson are both in the ring... Pearson raises his arms
ROUND 1
Pearson comes out and fires a 1-2, Maeda gets the takedown and is in a guillotine attempt courtesy of Pearson as he passes to side mount. Pearson does a good job of getting his guard back though and that guillotine looks like it's in fairly tight, Maeda IT'S OVER!!!! Pearson wins!!
RESULT: Joe Pearson wins by Guillotine Choke under 1 minute Round 1
Fight Rating: 7.5/10
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Fight 7 - Sanae Kikuta vs. Jean Francois Lenogue
Here we go, Filho and I think Gono both looking on ringside...
ROUND 1
low kick by Len misses and Kikuta comes forward and gets the takedown...
Kikuta in half guard now trying to pass but the ropes are kind of in his way...
8:30
He passed and gets side mount and starts w/ knees to the head but they're not landing but the crowd likes what they see.
Kikuta looks like he's going for the armbar but he's up against the ropes, he can't lean back!! He might get it though it looks like he's got it in nicely....
Jean escapes and goes for a stomp but misses, Kikuta now has a leg and looks like he's going for a kneebar for a second and just holding onto that leg as Jean works his way out.
Kikuta looked like he was going for an omaplata for a second but Jean stood up and went for a stomp attempt that missed... Kikuta grabbing a hold of Jean's leg and looks to be working on it but Hean is working on defending so... Kikuta had his leg for a second but couldn't get it.
3:00
Kikuta still working on that leg but I think Jean just got out of it now... he's landing a few shots on Kikuta who just keeps going for that leg.
Kikuta gets a kneebar and is extending it, Jean looks like he's just waiting and Kikuta lets go and gives it up for top position. Now he's in Jean's half guard. Jean gets back to his feet but Kikuta goes for a double and Jean ends up on top in guard.
ONE MINUTE LEFT...
Jean every few seconds is comes up w/ a punch, lays back down, comes up w/ a punch, lays back down, rinse/repeat...
15 seconds left
Jean just w/ peppering punches that aren't really doing anything...
end of round 1
ROUND 2
Jean is really pouring it on Kikuta right now, he's just letting his hands go and landing some shots on Kikuta, he goes for a single for some reason, Kikuta clinches him all the way to the other side of the ring.
Kikuta gets him down by the ropes and is in guard, tries to pass to side mount but it was stopped and seconds later he ends up in half guard in a brief struggle for position..
3:10
Kikuta still on top trying to get mount but can't just this second but looks like he will eventually and basically already has it.
just missed something, turned away for a few seconds, and Jean is coming at Kikuta and getting him in the corner...
Ref restarts them in the center...
1:45
Jean comes forward again w/ a lead right hand but Kikuta moves away, once again Jean w/ the lead right hand and again Kikuta avoids it.
1:20
A looping 1-2 countered by a takedown by Kikuta who's in half guard
ONE MINUTE LEFT
end of fight
RESULT: Kikuta wins by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 6/10
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Fight 7 - Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Mike Barton (aka Bart Gunn)
*connection problems*
Fight 9 - Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. David Bielkheden
*join midway through first round*
Ishida in sidemount, pins Dave's arm down and scrambles around a bit nearly gets north/south, more of a scramble and Ishida ends up in sidemount again... crowd applauds.
Quite a bit of scrambling going on as Ishida tries to pass and Dave tries to defend, Ishida was going for a keylock for a second but Dave defended and got half guard.
Ishida is controlling the fight in sidemount... Dave scrambles back into half guard but Ishidais just relentless and keeps passing to sidemount, now passes to his left, knee to the body by Ishida.
Ishida ends up in north/south for a second out of a bit of a scramble Ishida goes for a knee to the head as the bell goes off...
End of Round 1
ROUND 2 is about to start
Not much going on here, nobody has landed anything standing yet just lots of feinting moving in and then out... not much going on really. Ishida took a knee when he went in for the takedown, thought he was hurt possibly but he's ok and ends up in half guard...
attempting keylock by ishida
Ishida once again going for the arm, like he wants a kimura but can't seem to get it... he's trying for it but just can't get it... Ishida postures up and starts landing some shots as his corner cheers him on. Ishida trying and does pass once again to sidemount.
Ishida just controlling this fight, knees to the head and body by Ishida in sidemount.. I don't know why he's not using more knees to the body Dave scrambles and ends up in north/south but Ishida goes back to sidemount... I guess he really likes sidemount. Dave gets back to hsi feet but Ishida gets it right back down to the mat and in guard. Dave is already under the ropes and I'm surprised the ref hasn't restarted it yet but they are exchanging punches on the ground, very nice!!!! WOWWHAT AN EXCHANGE ON THE GROUND!!! end of round and end of fight
RESULT: Mitsuhiro Ishida by Unanimous Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 7.5/10 (from what we saw on the feed)
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Fight 10 - Clay French vs. Shinya Aoki
yes!!! here comes Aoki…dancing into the ring to some crazy Japanese-American pop song.
Aoki has some crazy yellow tights on. French looks ready to roll
ROUND 1
Clay fires a right hand right off the bat, inside low kick by Aoki... Aoki closes the distance, clinched against the ropse but Clay breaks free. How interesting would it be if Clay KO'd Aoki?
Aoki pulls guard and going for an oma plata, triangle right away..
Clay gets out and stands back up...
Aoki pulls guard, goes for triangle.
French gets out.
Back standing.
clinch against the ropes
Aoki comes in and lands a knee to the body, AOki gets double underhooks but Clay is struggling for position or not that much it seems actually. Aoki tries to take Clay down but he does a half ass job at grabbing the ropse and defending.. Aoki pulls guard again and already going for a triangle again!!! Clay went for something but I don't know what he went for, they're in an awkward position right now. Aoki has Clay in a triangle and IT'S OVER!!!!
RESULT: Shinya Aoki wins by Triangle Choke at 3:06 of Round One
Fight Rating: 9/10 (AWESOME submission)
After the fight Aoki comments about not getting to fight Gilbert Melendez, Melendez agreeing he wants to fight him, going on to call him out for a fight at Shockwave! New years Eve…crowd goes WILD!
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Fight 10 - Takanori Gomi vs Marcus Aurelio (Pride Lightweight Championship Bout)
Gomi/Aurelio up next... they have a complete promo HL movie style package for Gomi...
Showing his loss to Aurelio, flashes of him being CTFO and a clip of him walking the street, Aurelio celebrating.
Aurelio says he knows about what he do, Gomi's weaknesses and his strengths so he knows everything...
He also says he wants to prove he's the champ here and the superstar... Gomi is speaking but don't know what he's saying, says something and kinda laughs w/ a unsual expression, I don't know...
here we go Gomi vs. Aurelio 2 FOR THE TITLE, announcer is introducing Aurelio
Here comes GOmi, crowd already starts up before he's even announced... same entry music as usual and we've got some pyro going on nice! Here he is... I thought he'd have his GP belt, too like last time,
I wish somehow I could just close my eyes and them already starting the first round off... Gomi is now in the ring in the center and bows to the crowd. He has orange HL in his hair this time, looks kinda funny.
After the playing of the Brazilian and Japanese national anthems, Pride Executive Takada addresses the crowd and shows the Lightweight Belt that’s on offer.
The fighters are officially introduced, Aurelio gets some boos.. and the crowd cheers for Gomi the home town favourite. The bell rings…the fight is underway.
ROUND 1
Gomi standing orthodox right now w/ his left hand way low, switches back to southpaw. Nothing happened yet lots of feeling out so far.
Aurelio looks almost like he's just waiting for Gomi to do something and get the takedown just like last time. Jab by Gomi and a jab quickly countered by Aurelio. low kick by Aurelio lands and Gomi hasn't done much yet
Aurelio throws two jabs, still lots of feeling out so far, Gomi looks like he's being really patient, feints a low kick does Gomi, jab missed by Aurelio..
inside low kick by Aurelio lands as Gomi throws a right hook that misses. Another low kick by Aurelio lands w/ a nice slap! I don't think GOmi's landed one strike yet, he looks cautious or scared or something.
Another low kick by Aurelio lands, they exchange jabs, high kick by Aurelio and then he goes for the takedown, Aurelio slips and goes down and Gomi is now kicking his legs...
Gomi landing some hard kicks on the ground over and over, getting the crowd into it and the ref stands them up in the center...
Aurelio is bleeding from his nose, another low kick by Aurelio lands and he tries to follow up w/ a punch afterwards but I didn't see if it landed clean or at all...
5 minutes left
Gomi goes orthodox for a second and then goes back southpaw... he's switching stance often, Aurelio just landed a jab. Gomi's not opening up like he normally does, fighting very cautiously but he fires a 1-2 that nearly lands as I say that. Gomi coming forward and gets another low kick and Aurelio goes down again, more off balance than anything else.
Gomi trying to kick his legs but only gets one in before the ref restarts them.
Back in the center standing....
Gomi switches orthodox and lands a jab but switches right back to southpaw another low kick lands by Aurelio on Gomi who's just a little late in trying to counter w/ a left hook. Jab to the body by Gomi, jab by Aurelio...
Very cautious fight so far, neither fighter has opened up very much, Gomi jab to the body, feints a low kick and Aurelio fires a low kick and lands it.
Gomi seems to be getting more comfortable in there, he seems like he's moving a bit more or something... I think he may be finding his range.
Gomi fires a straight left countering a Aurelio jab, low kick misses by Aurelio this time, jab by Gomi misses... Gomi lands a 1-2 on Aurelio...
They trade jabs, Gomi to the body, Aurelio upstairs... ref stops the action and gives them both yellow cards.
1 minute left…
They both throw a jab as if to answer to the other, Gomi counters Aurelio's jab w/ a right hook that nearly lands.
Low kick lands by Gomi nicely... another low kick lands for Gomi another low kick by Gomi lands...
A feint by Gomi from the low kick and another low kick lands for Gomi... Aurelio gets Gomi down at the end of the round...
ROUND 2
Here we go, the announcer says "lasto ruond".
Start out trading jabs kind of answering each other, Aurelio lands two jabs on Gomi. inside low kick lands for Aurelio and that one may have hurt Gomi. Gomi answers w/ his own low kick that lands Aurelio misses a low kick...
They're pawing at each other w/ jabs, Gomi lets go of a quick straight left hand... he keeps turning southpaw and then orthodox right now he's orthodox... low kick by Aurelio. takedown attempt by Aurelio but Gomi defended.. I thought he was gonna get taken down though...
inside low kick checked by Gomi but Aurelio gets the takedown and Gomi already going for the arm of Aurelio who's content to pound away at Gomi's body I guess... Gomi gets back up! Fires a straight left.... I think Gomi may have knocked Aurelio down, Gomi waves hiss hands in the air as Aurelio falls to his back as he kicks him and continues to kick Aurelio's legs but the ref restarted them in the center again...
Low kick lands by Aurelio and he lands another right after that...
1 minute left
low kick by Gomi lands and he waves his arms up again and throws low kicks relentlessly low kick after low kick and Aurelio kind of taunts him as the ref restarts them standing.
Jabbing at each other right now while moving around the ring, body kick by Gomi and Aurelio acknowledges it end of round they embrace...
RESULT: Takanori Gomi Wins by Split Decision (End Round Two)
Fight Rating: 6.5/10
Gomi was nowhere as aggressive as he usually was, probly because he realises how good Aurelio was on the ground. Gomi made him pay when he missed the takedowns, but overall quite an average title fight. A title fight none the less.
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Fight 12 - Denis Kang vs Kazuo Misaki (Pride Welterweight GP Final)
Paulo Filho has been forced to retire from the fight due to injury. His opponent in the semi final Kazuo Misaki has taken his place.
Kang's right arm from his elbow to his shoulder is all taped up...
I wonder if that'll have any effect on unloading w/ his right hand, I think Kang's gonna close the show here w/ a finish!
ROUND 1
Lots of feeling out here in the opening minute from both fighters... a brief exchange initiated by Kang but neither got the better there, Kang throws a left hook and they're clinched in the center. Kang w/ knee to the body, Misaki nearly gets a hip toss and Kang waves his arms like "wtf" I think he got hit w/ a low blow...
Kang's ready to go again and here we go again...
I want to see one of those flying knees Misaku used against Baroni, low kick lands by Kang, inside low kick by Misaki and I think it went low again as Kang paused for a moment, low kick by Kang lands. Misaki w/ a 1-2, Kang gets the takedown and is in Misaki's guard...
Kang just working in Misaki's guard looking to open up when he can, he nearly falls right over Misaki for a second as he leapt in w/ a punch but he maintains position in the guard, ref warns them for action.
Kang gets some space and I uh oh triangle by Misaki but Kang looks fine, Kang picks Misaki up and slams him... Kang gets out of the triangle and is now in sidemoutn, north/south almost for Kang and he starts w/ the knees to the head... Misaki trying to get out of the position and does and Kang is back on top in Misaki's guard...
Kang gets some space in the guard and drops an elbow to the body... HARD LEFT HAND by Kang on the ground, two more punches... Kang crossfacing Misaki to create some space as Misaki's holding him close. Two body punches by Kang... I'd like to see a restart and as I say that Kang lands another heavy left hand!
Ref restarts them in the center and gives Misaki a yellow card, at least I think... couldn't see, yeah it was to Misaki.
Looked like Misaki was limping, Kang is cut above his left eye...
low kick by Kang... Misaki looks tired, Kang w/ a 1-2 on Misaki, Kang shoots in and gets the takedown on Misaki and is in his guard. Kang busy w/ peppering shots and just now lands two hard shots, and two elbows to the body. Kang postures up and tries to do some damage but just falls right back into guard
Misaki lands a right hand and the crowd cheers, Kang shoots and misses and Misaki makes him pay w/ knees to the head from te sprawl position. Kang is defending all of them from landing though back standing, he lands on Kang and Kang goes down off balance...
Misaki on top in Kang's open guard, Kang looking to stand up but Misaki looking to just keep him there right now and score, throwing some rights and lefts... he just needs to work from here. Doesn't matter whethe hre lands or not... Kang goes up high for an armbar almost for an omaplata it looked like for a second...
That just looked exactly like the end of round 1. Misaki knees to Kang's head. They stand up and Misaki knocks Kang down with a strike.
Misaki on top in control and just working from where he is and that's good, unless he gets caught in a sub he could very well win the fight here... Kang goes for an armbar and it might be over Misaki ESCAPES!!!! omfg!!!! Misaki is now hitting Kang w/ knees once again from the sprawl position...
ONE MINUTE LEFT
Misaki really working here w/ knees but I'd like to see him finish on top if possible or damn Kang just got rear control soccer kick and they're standing again!!
They're exchanging and Kang is landing, jab and uppercut by Kang land.. end of fight, Kang raises hands!
I actually think Misaki might take this!
THE BELL RINGS....CROWD GOES CRAZY...I THINK MISAKI MIGHT HAVE SNATCHED VICTORY....WE WAIT FOR THE JUDGES DECISION.......
Judge 1 - misaki
Judge 2 - Denis
Judge 3: MISAKI.......MISAKI WINS THE PRIDE WELTERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!
RESULT: Kazuo Misaki by Split Decision (End Round 2)
Fight Rating: 9.5/10 (awesome fight...couldnt have asked for much more)
Misaki crys tears of joy, embracing Kang, Gono and his corner. Gono is presented with his 3rd place trophy, a battered and bruised kang accepts his cheque and runner up trophy from Mr Takada and receives a humbling reception from the crowd. however the night belongs to Kazuo Misaki, Japan's own champion. an emotional misaki is greeted by Takada, congratulated by the Pride Executive and is presented with his certificate, trophy and cheque. after his defeat of henderson in the quarter final and now winning the tournament, this surely boosts misaki into the top 10 welterweights in the world, and in the running for the next championship fight. Ace Ventura signing out for Ninjashoes!
Overall Event rating: 6.5/10
Some of the fights were a bit of a let down...a lot of decisions reaulting in a lot of stagnant fights. but the final was awesome and saved the day. probly the longest mma event i have been a part of in recent times lol nearly 7 hours is that correct?