EMPIRE XXIII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Block
vs
Giles

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Block!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Giles!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giles throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Giles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Block wants to clinch.
Block tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giles swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Block looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Giles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Giles closes the distance and pushes Block back into the ropes.
Block utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Block has Giles pressed against the ropes, preventing Giles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Block lands with a light punch inside.
Giles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Block pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Giles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Giles dodges an elbow strike from Block.
Giles wants a takedown.
Ken Block has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Giles.

Block successfully pulls guard.
Giles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Block is proving hard to escape from.
Block knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giles on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block is looking to stand up but Giles isn't so interested in that idea.
Giles is looking to work some ground and pound but Block has wrist control.
Giles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Block's head.
Giles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giles tries to free his leg and advance position but Block is retaining full guard.
Giles is looking to work some ground and pound but Block has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Block tries to clinch but Giles moves away
and Giles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Block or perhaps it was just good defense by Giles which made him look bad.
Giles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Block.
Giles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giles wants it to stay on the feet.
Giles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Block can pounce on him.
Block wants to clinch.
Giles shoots for a takedown but Block saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giles looks gassed!
Giles scores with a three punch combo!

Block moves into range and clinches up with Giles.
Giles wants a takedown.
Block utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Giles tries to score a body lock takedown but Block shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Block breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Block throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giles's head.
Nice defenses there by Block.
Good leg kick by Block there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Block moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Giles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Block is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Giles to the mat. Giles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Block will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Block trying to stand up but can't free himself from Giles's guard.
Giles is trying to control the position but Block postures up.
Giles wants to stand and escape but Block is having none of it.
Giles wants to sweep but no luck.
Block throwing strikes but missing.
Giles trying to control the position.

Block got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Block has managed to get both his arms back between Giles's legs - danger averted.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Block tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giles counters with a good, hard body kick but Block shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Block wants to clinch up but Giles keeps it at a distance.
Block fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Block.
Giles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Block ducks under a wild hook from Giles.
A left and a right from Giles both land. Nice combination.
Giles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Block checks the leg kick nicely there.
Block is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Block keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Block tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Giles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giles lands with a slapping head kick.
Giles throws a series of punches but Block avoids them all with ease.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Block fails with an attempt to clinch.

Block closes the distance and clinches.

Block breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Block pushes Giles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Block prevents a takedown attempt there.
Block crunches a lovely knee into Giles's ribcage.
Giles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Giles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Block scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Block moves into range and clinches up with Giles.
Knees to the body from Block.
Block tries to pull guard but Giles holds him up against the ropes and eventually Block drops back down to his feet.
Block lands a good knee to the midsection. Giles won't want to take too many of those.

Block manages to break the clinch.
Block tries to close the distance and clinch but Giles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giles avoids the head kick by Block.
Block explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Block is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giles.

Block clinches with his opponent.
Giles tries to break free but Block pushes him back against the ropes.

Giles breaks the clinch.

Block has taken the fight to the clinch.
Block creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Block looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Block unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Block breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Block darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Giles tries to kick Block off but Block keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Block decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Block wants to clinch up but Giles keeps it at a distance.
Block looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giles is fending him off so far but Block persists. Nope, Giles circles away and we're back to standing.
Giles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giles stalks Block and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Block's face. Block staggers backwards, shaken.
Giles looks to land a combination but Block avoids it well.
Block wants to clinch up but Giles keeps it at a distance.
Giles shoots in for a double leg but Block sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Block doesn't manage to clinch there - Giles circles away.
Giles misses with a head kick.
Giles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Block shoots in for a double leg but Giles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Giles clinches with his opponent.
Giles wants a takedown but no success here.
Giles managing to block the knees to the body from Block.
Giles takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Giles tries for a takedown but Block manages to get underhooks.
Block tries to pull guard but Giles won't allow it.
Block misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giles.

Giles breaks from the clinch.
Block darts in trying to clinch
and Giles counters with a three punch combo that has Block backing up. Block nods at Giles to acknowledge the strikes.
Giles shoots in for a takedown but Block shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Block.

Block has managed to clinch.
Giles wants to break free but Block has control.
Giles is looking to break free of the clinch but Block has double underhooks.
Block tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giles just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Block is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giles is defending well for now.

Giles manages to break the clinch.
Giles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Giles.
Block tries to clinch but Giles moves away
and Giles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Block tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Giles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Block's guard.
Block preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Block is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giles looking to sit in guard and control but Block gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Giles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Giles looking for a sweep. Not yet Giles, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Block stops Giles from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Block dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Giles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Block counters with a nice leg kick.
Ken Block is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Block avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Block looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Block pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giles misses with a low kick.
Block closes the distance looking to clinch

and Giles counters with a single leg into guard. Block didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Block swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giles looking to sit in guard and control but Block gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles wants to get back to his feet but Block is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Block thows a big elbow that misses.
Giles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Giles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Block wants to stand but Giles is controlling his posture from full guard.

Giles working for a triangle but Block defends it easily.
Block trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Block throws a big right hand that misses.
Block throwing strikes from guard but Giles blocks nicely.
Block won't allow Giles to sweep him here.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Giles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Giles has his feet on Block's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Giles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ken Block is winning the standup battle so far.
Giles misses with a series of wild punches.

Block moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giles can't get the takedown.

Block escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Block is looking to clinch.
Giles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Block holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Block ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Block no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Giles is in close to Block's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Block wants to stand and escape but Giles is having none of it.
Block avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giles chips away with some ground and pound.
Block on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Block tries to get out of the position.
Giles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Block swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giles misses with a head kick.

Block moves into the clinch.
Giles tries to break free but Block pushes him back against the ropes.
Block stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Block stops a takedown attempt from Giles.
Ken Block has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Giles.
Block lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Block obliges.
Block tries for a takedown but Giles manages to get underhooks.
Giles is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Giles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Giles scores with a body shot.
Giles works over Block's head and body with a nice combination.
Giles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giles misses with a straight left.
Block misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Block takes a kick to the side of the head.

Block gets a clinch.
Giles is working for takedown but Block is calmly controlling the position for now.

Block manages to break the clinch.
Block misses with a few strikes there.
Giles dips to his left and cracks Block with an uppercut!
Giles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Block makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Giles as Block shoots in.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Giles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Giles fails to land with a series of punches.
Giles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Block moves in looking to clinch but Giles pushes him off.
Block tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Giles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Block tries to clinch up.

Giles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Giles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Giles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Block is in all sorts of trouble here.
Giles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Giles landing punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Giles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Giles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Giles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Block is looking to escape.
John Giles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Block taking shots to the head.
Giles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Giles looking to finish Block with some ground and pound. This is bad for Block!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Giles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Block is squirming around, avoiding Giles's attempts to control the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Giles avoids the attempt from Block to control.
Giles controlling his opponent.
Giles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Giles trying to control but Block is having none of it.

Giles working for a submission but Block is keeping him at bay.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Block wants to try and get back to his feet.
Block is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Giles wants to control the pace but Block is squirming around nicely.
Block wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Giles.
Giles misses with some ground and pound and Block recovers position to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Giles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ken Block!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Vegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegh has chosen duran duran - the wild boys as his entrance music. Attila Vegh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Vegh

222 cm
23
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attila Vegh!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones digs a good body shot into Vegh's ribs.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vegh.

Jones drops Vegh with a nice combination! Jones dives into Vegh's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Attila Vegh has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vegh looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jones is defending well. Vegh quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jones has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vegh celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Attila Vegh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Karcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bobbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbert has chosen dysfunctional-Tech N9ne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karcher
vs
Bobbert

188 cm
24
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landon Karcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Bobbert!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbert takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Andrew Bobbert has been cut.
Karcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobbert. That did some damage!
Bobbert wants to clinch up but Karcher keeps it at a distance.
Andrew Bobbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Karcher.
Bobbert avoids the head kick by Karcher.

Karcher closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karcher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobbert.
Karcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobbert backwards.
Bobbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Bobbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karcher lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Andrew Bobbert's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobbert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Bobbert fails to land.
Bobbert is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karcher.
Bobbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Karcher controls his hands.
Bobbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobbert avoids a wild elbow strike from Karcher.
Bobbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karcher as Bobbert tries to tie him up.
Bobbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobbert trying to stall but Karcher improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbert working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobbert.
Karcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bobbert avoiding damage as Karcher throws knees to the body.
Bobbert managing to block the knees to the body from Karcher.
Karcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobbert.
Bobbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karcher blocks a body shot from Bobbert.
Karcher trying to land knees to the body.
Karcher lands an elbow inside that Bobbert shrugs off.

The cut above Andrew Bobbert's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Bobbert's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Landon Karcher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Viking will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Destruction
vs
Viking

195 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Viking!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viking feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Viking throwing strikes but missing.
Viking slips nicely into half guard.
Destruction is pressing down on Viking's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Viking trying to control but Destruction is working from the bottom.
Destruction wants to get back to his feet but Viking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Destruction is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viking preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Viking sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viking chips away with some ground and pound.
Viking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Viking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Viking advances to half guard.
Viking landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viking is nestled in close to Destruction, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Destruction is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destruction bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viking's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viking can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destruction accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Destruction would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Destruction trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Viking manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Viking!
Destruction misses with a head shot.
Destruction wants to get back to his feet but Viking is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destruction throwing strikes here but Viking is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Destruction is looking to stand but Destruction has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Destruction jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Viking is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Viking and Destruction has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Destruction looking to control but instead Viking has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Destruction is working away from the top position though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destruction tries to stand but can't do so whilst Viking controls his leg.
Viking regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destruction trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Destructionis looking to pass into half guard but Viking pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Viking is in guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Viking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viking trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Destruction looking for a guillotine here but Viking defends easily.
Viking throwing strikes from guard but Destruction blocks nicely.
Destruction not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Destruction is looking to clinch.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Viking crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Destruction - the referee stops the clock and Viking gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Destruction. Viking manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Max Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Destruction.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destruction lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.
Destruction misses with a wild body shot.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Destruction.
Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destruction lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction fakes the leg kick and cracks Viking in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Destruction dominated that round.
That's time! Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Destruction pushes Viking up against the ropes in a clinch.
Viking goes for a takedown attempt but Destruction pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Destruction throws a head kick that misses.
Viking will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.
Destruction tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking blocks a head kick by Destruction.
Max Destruction is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destruction lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viking is breathing heavily.
Destruction wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking avoids the head kick by Destruction.
A punch combination from Destruction misses.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destruction scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Destruction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Brock Viking has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destruction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destruction fakes the leg kick and cracks Viking in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destruction tries to clinch up.

Destruction lands a big head kick that sends Viking tumbling to the mat! Destruction takes a step backwards and waves Viking back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Destruction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Max Destruction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destruction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch but Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Destruction scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction wants to clinch up but Viking keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destruction slaps away a takedown attempt from Viking, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Max Destruction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Viking.
Destruction tries to clinch up.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Viking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destruction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viking can do to turn this around?
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destruction circles away.
Destruction throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Destruction is looking to clinch.

Destruction drives through and clinches with Viking against the ropes.
Destruction is trying to maintain a safe position but Viking gets an underhook and turns Destruction into the ropes.
Destruction looking to throw knees to the head but Viking is blocking nicely.
Destruction digs a right hand into Viking's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viking's gas tank.
Destruction leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Viking 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Viking as Destruction tries to tie him up.
Maybe Destruction would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Viking takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Viking's head.
Destruction stalling in the clinch.

Destruction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viking avoids the head kick by Destruction.
Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destruction wants to clinch up but Viking keeps it at a distance.
Destruction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destruction misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destruction moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Destruction wants to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Viking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Viking swats away the attempt to clinch by Destruction.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries to land a front kick but Viking steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viking takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destruction pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Destruction wants to clinch.
Destruction throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Destruction is looking to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Max Destruction is winning the standup battle so far.
Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Destruction.
A punch combination from Destruction misses.
Viking fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Destruction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destruction takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch but Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Destruction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
A big right from Destruction misses.
Destruction throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Destruction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Destruction tries to clinch there but Viking circles away.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Viking fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Destruction avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Destruction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destruction has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Max Destruction!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Max Destruction!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Max Destruction!

Max Destruction wins by unanimous decision!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Franklin
vs
Hirai

183 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hirai blocks a jab.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirai throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Hirai throws a nice head kick!
Hirai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Franklin tries to bum rush Hirai with a series of wild strikes but Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirai.
Hirai throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Hirai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Hirai moved out of range.
Franklin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Franklin connects with a right hand. Hirai shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirai throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Franklin takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Shante Franklin has been cut.
Hirai throws a nice head kick!
Hirai tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franklin closes the distance and pushes Hirai back into the ropes.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin stalling.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Franklin.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin is trying to stall.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hirai can't get the takedown.
Hirai looks gassed!
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Hirai takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.

Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin scores with a jab. Hirai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Franklin cracks Hirai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hirai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Franklin finish him?

Hirai is rocked!

Franklin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hirai is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
Hirai seems to have recovered his senses.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hirai up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirai looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Franklin lands a left hand.
Hirai wants to get back to striking at distance but Franklin won't allow it.
Franklin lands a body shot.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Franklin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Franklin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Franklin digs a right hand into Hirai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirai's gas tank.
Franklin is leaning against Hirai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Franklin.
Franklin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Franklin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franklin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Franklin lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Franklin.
Franklin lands a left hand.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirai being controlled against the ropes.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Franklin gets through Hirai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Franklin.
A bit of stalling here from Franklin.
Hirai tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
Franklin stalls.
Franklin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirai.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franklin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hirai has Franklin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaru Hirai.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Franklin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hirai is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Franklin.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Franklin lands with a short shot to the head.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin has Hirai pressed against the ropes.
Franklin cracks Hirai with a nice body shot.
Franklin is leaning against Hirai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin lands a body punch in the clinch.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Franklin moves into range and clinches up with Hirai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Franklin.
Franklin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Franklin lands with a light punch inside.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirais head.
Franklin is working Hirai over against the ropes.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hirai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Franklin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirai or not.
Hirai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franklin.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin digs a right hand into Hirai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirai's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin lands a right hand.
Franklin just leaning against Hirai, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hirai being controlled against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Franklin.
Hirai can't break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirai letting Franklin take a breather here.
Hirai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Franklin stalling against the ropes.
Franklin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franklin stalls.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Franklin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shante Franklin.
Franklin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hirai on the side of the head.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Hirai moves out of range.

Franklin closes the distance and pushes Hirai back into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Hirai can't break the clinch.
Hirai can't break the clinch.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirai tries for a takedown but Franklin manages to get underhooks.
Hirai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hirai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franklin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franklin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hirai in his tracks.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franklin tries to bum rush Hirai with a series of wild strikes but Hirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franklin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hirai at a distance.
Franklin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franklin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franklin scores with a shot to the body.
Hirai takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franklin lands a jab to Hirai's midsection.
Hirai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franklin.
Franklin with a nice cross.
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw.

Franklin moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Hirai letting Franklin take a breather here.
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Hirai manages to break the clinch.
Hirai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shante Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shante Franklin's cut.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a shot to the body.
Hirai misses with a head kick.

Franklin has Hirai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Franklin is leaning against Hirai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hirai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the ropes.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hirai takes a shot to the head.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Franklin.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Franklin.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin is struggling to control the position.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hirai takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Stalling in the clinch from Franklin.
Shante Franklin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hirai checks the leg kick.
Franklin throws the left hand but Hirai avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Franklin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franklin.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Hirai thumps Franklin with a low kick.
Franklin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hirai backs up against the ropes.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franklin.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Franklin coming out on top.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shante Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hirai doesn't seem bothered though.
Franklin throws out a powerful jab.
Hirai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Franklin as he connects with a hook.

Franklin moves into the clinch.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirai misses with a double jab
and Franklin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Franklin darts in and clinches Hirai up against the ropes.
Hirai is trying to force a seperation but Franklin has the dominant position.
Hirai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Franklin.
Franklin presses Hirai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hirai is trying to break the clinch but Franklin has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franklin is leaning against Hirai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franklin just leaning against Hirai, taking a breather.

Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Hirai walks into a left hand.
Hirai tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin cracks Hirai with an open hand slap.
Franklin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Hirai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Franklin stalling the fight.
Hirai is working for takedown but Franklin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaru Hirai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.
Franklin is leaning against Hirai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Franklin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hirai misses with a body shot.
Franklin throws out a powerful jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Hirai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Masaru Hirai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hirai on the side of the head.
Franklin connects with a crisp jab.
Hirai scores with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
Franklin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirai was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Hirai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Franklin clinches up against the ropes.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hirai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirai can do to turn this around?
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Franklin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin lands with a light punch inside.
Franklin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hirai gets an underhook and turns Franklin into the ropes.
Franklin scores with a shoulder strike.

Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Franklin misses the jab.
Hirai moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.
Franklin throws a good cross that connects.
Hirai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franklin lands with a hook. Hirai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franklin throws a shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirai darts in trying to clinch

and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Franklin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
Franklin lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franklin.
Franklin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hirai wants a takedown.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Hirai.

Franklin gets a clinch.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Hirai's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Hirai can't get the takedown.
Franklin prevents Hirai from breaking the clinch.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Franklin has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Franklin.
A hook to the body from Franklin.
Franklin slows down the pace here.
Franklin digs a right hand into Hirai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirai's gas tank.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Franklin.
Hirai is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A frustrated look appears on Hirai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franklin is working Hirai over against the ropes.
Franklin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Franklin is leaning against Hirai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hirai can't break the clinch.
Franklin lands a left hand.
Hirai can't break the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Franklin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirai is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
Franklin stalls.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Hirai misses with a double jab

and Franklin counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
Franklin is leaning against Hirai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franklin pushes Hirai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franklin tests Hirai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Franklin connects with a right hand. Hirai shakes it off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Franklin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hirai is looking to break free of the clinch but Franklin has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franklin.
Shante Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hirai backwards.
Hirai wants to break free but Franklin has control.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
Hirai is trying to break free.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirai working hard to break the clinch.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hirai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masaru Hirai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hirai looking to throw knees to the head but Franklin is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shante Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Shante Franklin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shante Franklin!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Shante Franklin!

Shante Franklin wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bienvenido Jurado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sudo
vs
Jurado

187 cm
20
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bienvenido Jurado!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo connects with a right hand. Jurado shakes it off.

It looks like Bienvenido Jurado has been cut.
Jurado throws a series of punches but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo ducks under a wild hook from Jurado.
Sudo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jurado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jurado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurado throws a nice looking combination but Sudo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sudo circles away quickly and effectively.

Sudo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jurado trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurado tries to roll over but Sudo keeps him under control.
Sudo is stalling here. Jurado is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sudo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jurado has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sudo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jurado won't allow Sudo to pass to mount.
Sudo throwing shots but Jurado is blocking nicely.
Sudo trying to pass the guard but Jurado defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jurado is trying to control but can't.
Sudo throwing shots but Jurado is blocking nicely.
Sudo is keen to just control but Jurado is a slippery customer.
Sudo is thwarting Jurado's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jurado throws a shot from downtown. Sudo moves away and avoids it.
Jurado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Jurado as Sudo shoots in.

Sudo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jurado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jurado regains half guard, as Sudo was trying to land strikes.
Jurado regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sudo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurado keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sudo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jurado's head.
Sudo throws a strike but Jurado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sudo keeping full guard, as Jurado tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sudo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jurado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sudo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sudo has momentary wrist control but Jurado slips an elbow through the middle.
Sudo striking from the bottom here.
Sudo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jurado stops Sudo from standing up.
Sudo trying to control the position.
Jurado tries to stand but Sudo is controlling from the bottom.
Jurado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jurado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sudo working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jurado takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bienvenido Jurado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurado leaves Sudo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jurado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jurado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sudo. Sudo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sudo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jurado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Hyun Sudo has been cut.
Sudo misses with a few strikes there.
Jurado looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudo is just out of range.
Jurado misses with a combination
and Sudo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jurado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurado stuffs the takedown attempt from Sudo. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sudo throws a series of punches but Jurado moves out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jurado misses.
Jurado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jurado throws a front kick aimed at Sudo's knee but Sudo avoids it well.
Jurado is looking to land body kicks.
Jurado looks gassed!
Sudo shoots in and drives through. Jurado sprawls well.
Sudo throws a body punch but Jurado moves out of range.
Sudo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurado misses with a hook. Sudo ducked under it nicely.
Jurado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sudo checks it well.
Jurado throws a leg kick
and Sudo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jurado as Sudo shoots in.
Jurado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sudo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jurado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jurado works the jab nicely.
Jurado throws a hook but Sudo blocks it.
Sudo misses with a straight left.
Jurado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sudo counters with a two punch combo.
Sudo lands a high kick!
Jurado lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jurado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jurado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sudo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jurado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sudo.
Jurado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jurado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sudo counters with a leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jurado throws a body punch but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo dives in and grabs Jurado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurado pushes down on Sudo's head and hops out.
Sudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurado looks to land a combination but Sudo avoids it well.
Sudo throws a nice looking combination but Jurado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sudo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sudo.
Bienvenido Jurado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurado throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sudo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sudo.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jurado can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sudo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sudo is standing up over Jurado. Jurado looks to escape but Sudo dives into side control.
Sudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jurado keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sudo just content to control the position.
Sudo throws an elbow but Jurado slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sudo lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyun Sudo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jurado lands with an overhand left.
Jurado falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sudo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jurado!
Jurado is bucking up trying to escape but Sudo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jurado tries to hold on but Sudo postures up.
Sudo punching from mount but Jurado doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jurado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sudo looking to finish with strikes here!
Sudo tries to control but Jurado wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo throws some wild stikes that Jurado manages to avoid easily.
Sudo with shots to the head and body - Jurado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jurado is desperately trying to improve his position but Sudo has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Jurado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Sudo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jurado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sudo trying to control the position but Jurado is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloppy strikes there by Sudo.
Hyun Sudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sudo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jurado is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jurado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jurado regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sudo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sudo trying to pass the guard but Jurado defending well.
Sudo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jurado is trying to get back to full guard.
Sudo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sudo looking to control but Jurado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sudo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sudo misses with a head shot.
Sudo wants to control the pace but Jurado is squirming around nicely.
Jurado is in a horrible position here. Sudo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to control the pace but Jurado is squirming around nicely.
Sudo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sudo controlling the pace for now.
Sudo tries to control but Jurado wriggling away.
Jurado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jurado is squirming around, avoiding Sudo's attempts to control the action.
Sudo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jurado looks a forlorn figure.
Sudo tries to control but Jurado wriggling away.
Jurado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sudo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jurado?

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jurado squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sudo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sudo landing strikes, looking to finish!

That has opened up Bienvenido Jurado's cut even more.
Jurado is breathing heavily.
Sudo looking to finish Jurado with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jurado!

Sudo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jurado is now in Sudo's guard. A big mistake from Sudo there, giving up the dominant position!
Sudo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jurado is controlling him.

Jurado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sudo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jurado.
Sudo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jurado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jurado thows a big elbow that misses.
Jurado wants to stand but Sudo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bienvenido Jurado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudo keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

Sudo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jurado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sudo is on top in guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jurado trying to keep a closed guard but Sudo is proving a slippery customer.
Jurado is looking to sweep but instead, Sudo has passed into half guard.
Jurado holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sudo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jurado gets full guard.
Jurado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jurado keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyun Sudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sudo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hyun Sudo!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hyun Sudo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Hyun Sudo!

Hyun Sudo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuwat Kaewsamrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramen's entrance music is The Doors- The End. A fine choice. Anuwat Kaewsamrit will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ramen
vs
Kaewsamrit

175 cm
23
147 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

170 cm
23
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anuwat Kaewsamrit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramen misses the shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit lands with a shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit punishes Ramen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaewsamrit misses the jab.
Ramen fails to land the takedown.
Ramen wants to clinch up but Kaewsamrit keeps it at a distance.

Kaewsamrit forces Ramen back against the ropes and clinches.
Kaewsamrit avoiding damage as Ramen throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kaewsamrit.
Ramen blocks a body shot from Kaewsamrit.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaewsamrit missing with knees to the body.
Ramen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaewsamrit avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ramen.
Kaewsamrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaewsamrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewsamrit trying to land knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaewsamrit trying to land knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit tries to throw a body punch but Ramen avoids it by throwing Kaewsamrit back against the cage.

Ramen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kaewsamrit regains guard immediately.
Ramen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen preventing the sweep.
Ramen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaewsamrit has wrist control.
Ramen won't allow Kaewsamrit to sweep him here.
Kaewsamrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewsamrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramen's head.
Kaewsamrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramen slips under a jab from Kaewsamrit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaewsamrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramen ducks under a wild hook from Kaewsamrit.
Ramen thows a body shot but no joy.

Ramen drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramen is breathing heavily.
Kaewsamrit controls Ramen momentarily but Ramen frees himself.
Kaewsamrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramen stopping the sweep attempt from Kaewsamrit.
Ramen throwing strikes but missing.
Kaewsamrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaewsamrit is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaewsamrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramen trying to control from half guard but Kaewsamrit is working away.
Ramen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaewsamrit wants to improve his position but Ramen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ramen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kaewsamrit tries to lock up and control but Ramen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramen prevents Kaewsamrit from getting the reversal.

Ramen wants to finish this one by submission but Kaewsamrit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramen.
Poor strikes thrown by Ramen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kaewsamrit can't escape the position.
Ramen throws some wild stikes that Kaewsamrit manages to avoid easily.
Kaewsamrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kaewsamrit because Ramen loaded up on that one.
Kaewsamrit is trying to escape the mount.
Ramen unloads with some shots from mount but Kaewsamrit bucks and avoids them well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit is trying to escape the mount.
Ramen thowing shots but they're missing.
Kaewsamrit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ramen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ramen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaewsamrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramen with shots to the head and body - Kaewsamrit looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kaewsamrit regains half guard.
Kaewsamrit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ramen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Ramen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kaewsamrit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kaewsamrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramen looking to finish with strikes here!
Ramen unloads with some shots from mount but Kaewsamrit bucks and avoids them well.
Kaewsamrit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kaewsamrit being controlled here momentarily.
Kaewsamrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramen working a defensive guard here.
Ramen is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaewsamrit controls the pace.
Kaewsamrit preventing the sweep.
Ramen trying to control the position here.
Kaewsamrit trying to control but Ramen is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaewsamrit content to stall in guard here.
Kaewsamrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaewsamrit wants to pass the guard but Ramen is keeping the position.
Ramen looking to control.
Ramen controlling the position.
Ramen keeping full guard, as Kaewsamrit tries to pass.
Kaewsamrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit wants to control from the top but Ramen keeps moving.
Ramen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kaewsamrit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenji Ramen.
Ramen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaewsamrit misses with a hook.
Ramen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaewsamrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Ramen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ramen clinches but Kaewsamrit breaks the clinch
and Kaewsamrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaewsamrit stuns Ramen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaewsamrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaewsamrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kaewsamrit. No joy for Ramen on that attempt.
Ramen avoids the body shot from Kaewsamrit.
Ramen misses with a wild body shot.

Kaewsamrit rushes Ramen and presses him up against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramen avoids it.
Ramen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaewsamrit walks away with a smile on his face. Ramen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaewsamrit.
Ramen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaewsamrit scores with a body shot.
Ramen takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kaewsamrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramen landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kaewsamrit.
Nice elbow from Kaewsamrit.
Ramen tries to pull guard but Kaewsamrit won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Ramen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramen pushes Kaewsamrit back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ramen is leaning against Kaewsamrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramen works on Kaewsamrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaewsamrit throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaewsamrit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Ramen.
Ramen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ramen jumps guard and drags Kaewsamrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kaewsamrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramen is controlling Kaewsamrit's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramen is adopting a defensive guard.
Kaewsamrit trying to control but Ramen is working from the bottom.
Ramen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramen, not yet.
Kaewsamrit trying to control but Ramen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaewsamrit avoids the body shot from Ramen.
Ramen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenji Ramen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Kaewsamrit.
Ramen misses with a wild combination.

Ramen tries to keep at a distance but Kaewsamrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaewsamrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice elbow.
Kaewsamrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramen backwards.
Kaewsamrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaewsamrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramen avoiding damage as Kaewsamrit throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kaewsamrit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramen's brow.
Kaewsamrit lands a damaging elbow.
Ramen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaewsamrit controls his hands.
Ramen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaewsamrit.
Kaewsamrit throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaewsamrit lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramen avoiding damage as Kaewsamrit throws knees to the body.
Ramen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaewsamrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramen is defending well for now.
Ramen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaewsamrit up against the ropes.
Kaewsamrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Ramen jumps into guard, dragging Kaewsamrit to the mat.
Ramen keeping moving, preventing Kaewsamrit from controlling successfully.
Kaewsamrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramen is keeping the position for now.
Ramen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ramen looking for a guillotine from mount but Kaewsamrit is having none of it.
Ramen raining down shots from the mount!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramen lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaewsamrit blocking the ground and pound.
Kaewsamrit tries to lock up and control but Ramen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramen tries to control but Kaewsamrit wriggling away.
Kaewsamrit is looking to get to half guard.
Ramen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kaewsamrit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ramen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kaewsamrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramen wants to control but Kaewsamrit has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Ramen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenji Ramen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaewsamrit with a jab.
Kaewsamrit lands a right hook to the body.
Ramen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaewsamrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaewsamrit throws the left hand but Ramen avoids the punch easily.
Ramen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaewsamrit lands with a straight right. Ramen didn't see that one coming.
Kaewsamrit jabs at Ramen's body.
Ramen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ramen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaewsamrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramen preventing the sweep.
Kaewsamrit has momentary wrist control but Ramen slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaewsamrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaewsamrit controls Ramen momentarily but Ramen frees himself.
Ramen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaewsamrit's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Ramen misses

and Kaewsamrit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramen avoids the elbow strike from Kaewsamrit, against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaewsamrit letting Ramen take a breather here.
Ramen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaewsamrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramen backwards.
Ramen blocking some punches.

Ramen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaewsamrit uses from the top position.
Kaewsamrit postures up.
Ramen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kaewsamrit!
Kaewsamrit blocking the ground and pound.
Kaewsamrit tries to lock up and control but Ramen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Ramen has hold of Kaewsamrit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaewsamrit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ramen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamrit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaewsamrit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramen lands with some strikes.
Ramen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kaewsamrit avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ramen.
Kaewsamrit is working to get back to half guard.
Ramen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kaewsamrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramen cracks Kaewsamrit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Ramen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kenji Ramen!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kenji Ramen!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kenji Ramen!

Kenji Ramen wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Silva
vs
Reagan

184 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

KAISER
Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Reagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reagan.
Nice body kick there by Reagan.
Silva throws a hook but Reagan blocks it.
Ronald Reagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reagan dodges the punch combination from Silva.
A good leg kick by Reagan.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Reagan works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reagan misses.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Reagan moved out of range.
Reagan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reagan throws a big shot that misses.
Reagan scores with a nice body kick.
Reagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reagan connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Reagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reagan scores with a leg kick.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Matt Silva has been cut.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reagan.
Reagan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Silva is rocked!
Ronald Reagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reagan connects with a nice cross there... Silva is looking wobbly and Reagan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Silva to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Reagan jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronald Reagan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Callahan
vs
Seppo

175 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Seppo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan throws a right hand that Seppo ducks under and follows up with a left that Seppo also avoids with ease.
Callahan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callahan wants it to stay on the feet.
Callahan swinging wildly here.
Seppo misses with the combination.
Callahan stuffs the takedown attempt from Seppo. Seppo gets slowly back to his feet.
Seppo needs to keep his hands up - Callahan had a free shot at his head there.

Callahan cracks Seppo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Callahan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Seppo to stand back up!

Seppo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Seppo.

Seppo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Callahan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Callahan tries to bench press Seppo off him but Seppo keeps the position.
Callahan wants to control but Seppo postures up.
Callahan sneaks back into half guard.
Callahan tries to get to full guard but Seppo has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seppo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seppo's back!
Seppo is in bad spot here.

Callahan looking to break Seppo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Seppo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Callahan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Callahan misses with an elbow to the head.

Callahan working for a choke but Seppo is defending well.

Seppo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Callahan's arms.
Callahan is breathing heavily.
Seppo tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Callahan wants to take a breather but Seppo is having none of it.
Seppo manages to get to full guard.
Callahan trying to control but Seppo is working from the bottom.
Seppo wants to sweep but no luck.

Seppo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Callahan escapes and throws Seppo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Callahan throws a strike aimed at the side of Seppo's head but Seppo avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Callahan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seppo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seppo trying his best to control but Callahan has mounted him.
Callahan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seppo is looking to escape.
Callahan wants to take Seppo's back but he can't do it this time.
Seppo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seppo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Callahan lands a big shot there that rocks Seppo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Callahan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seppo is trying to escape the mount.
Seppo is bucking up trying to escape but Callahan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seppo regains half guard.
Callahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seppo tries to roll over but Callahan keeps him under control.
Callahan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Callahan works his way into full mount!
Seppo is looking to improve his position but Callahan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Callahan breaks from Seppo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Seppo tries to hold on but Callahan pushes him away.
Callahan scoring with strikes but Seppo is staying in there.
Callahan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Callahan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Callahan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seppo tries to control Callahan's body but Callahan pushes him off. Seppo squirms to his side and now Callahan has his back!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Seppo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Callahan gets his way!
Callahan gets his hands free as Seppo looks to control.

Callahan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Seppo is controlling Callahan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Callahan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seppo trying to control the position from guard on top but Callahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seppo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callahan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seppo is desperately trying to improve his position but Callahan has a good base and remains in mount.
Seppo is bucking up trying to escape but Callahan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Callahan avoids the attempt from Seppo to control.
Callahan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seppo looks a forlorn figure.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to control but Seppo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seppo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seppo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Callahan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Seppo is defending well though. Callahan let's go of the attempt for now.

Seppo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Callahan tries to get the hooks in deep but Seppo pushed the leg off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Callahan working for a choke but Seppo is defending well.
Callahan is hanging on to Seppo's back as he tries to escape.

Callahan is persistently looking for the submission but Seppo is defending it well.
Seppo is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Callahan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Seppo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Callahan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Seppo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seppo fails with the takedown.
Seppo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seppo swings for the body but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Seppo fails with the takedown.
Callahan tries to bum rush Seppo with a series of wild strikes but Seppo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppo misses with an uppercut.
Seppo is breathing heavily.
Seppo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callahan lands a jab to Seppo's midsection.

Callahan lands a left and a right that send Seppo crashing to the mat, dazed. Callahan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Seppo is still on wobbly legs! Can Callahan finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan throws a series of punches but Seppo avoids them all with ease.
Seppo seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Callahan tries to avoid it but Seppo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Callahan to the ground. Callahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas Callahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Seppo.
No joy there for Callahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Callahan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Callahan drops Seppo with a beautiful combination! Seppo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Callahan is looking for the KO!
Seppo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callahan lands a jab.
Callahan throws an overhand right that drops Seppo like a sack of potatoes! Callahan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Callahan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester's entrance music is Little Girls. A fine choice. Moe Lester has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lester
vs
Gold

200 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moe Lester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Gold!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gold is nestled in close to Lester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lester tries to get to full guard but Gold has control of the leg.
Lester is working hard here to advance position.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lester defending well though.
Gold working Lester over with strikes.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lester is trying to control but can't.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold lands strikes from half guard.
Gold is keen to just control but Lester is a slippery customer.
Gold misses with a head shot. Lester uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lester working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lester's head.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold scoring with some ground and pound.
Gold wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.

Lester scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lester looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gold!
Gold blocking the ground and pound.

Lester is working for a guillotine from mount but Gold frees his head quite easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Rich Gold has been cut.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lester working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That has opened up Rich Gold's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rich Gold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Moe Lester!
Moe Lester retains his super heavyweight title!