DMDFC : Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marmuro Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Ochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Number One Son - Becoming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takamura
vs
Ochi

192 cm
19
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marmuro Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Ochi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura is looking to clinch but Ochi is avoiding it.
Takamura sizes up Ochi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jun Ochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ochi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ochi prevents Takamura from getting back to his feet.
Ochi lands a couple of elbows.
Takamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ochi pushes down on Takamura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ochi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ochi is landing with some decent strikes but Takamura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ochi working Takamura over with strikes here.
Takamura is looking to improve his position but Ochi isn't that keen on the idea.
Takamura is in a horrible position here. Ochi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ochi lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Ochi.
Takamura is working to get back to half guard.
Ochi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ochi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takamura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Takamura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ochi working the ground and pound effectively.
Takamura tries to lock up and control but Ochi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takamura is breathing heavily.
Ochi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takamura is trying to escape the mount.
Takamura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura stopping the sweep attempt from Ochi.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ochi is on top in guard.
Ochi working some strikes from top position.
Takamura wants to stand and escape but Ochi is having none of it.
Ochi won't allow Takamura to sweep him here.
Ochi works over Takamura with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ochi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takamura wants to stand and escape but Ochi is having none of it.
Ochi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ochi is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takamura lands with a big right hook that stumbles Ochi - he's out on his feet here! Takamura follows up with another monster hook that separates Ochi from consciousness! Ochi falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Takamura stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marmuro Takamura!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cashew Kaeosawang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keizo Sawaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaeosawang
vs
Sawaki

168 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cashew Kaeosawang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sawaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaeosawang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaeosawang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaeosawang throws an overhand right that lands on Sawaki's shoulder, as Sawaki tries to avoid the shot.
Sawaki misses with a right hand
and Kaeosawang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaeosawang tries to clinch up.
Sawaki misses with the combination.
Sawaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sawaki tests Kaeosawang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sawaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Kaeosawang.
Sawaki misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaeosawang.
Kaeosawang throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sawaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sawaki trying to control but Kaeosawang is working from the bottom.
Kaeosawang keeping full guard, as Sawaki tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawaki with a nice head shot there.
Kaeosawang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sawaki dives into side control.
Sawaki in side control, throwing shots but Kaeosawang defends.
Sawaki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kaeosawang some visible discomfort.
Sawaki trying to control the position but Kaeosawang is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeosawang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sawaki.
Sawaki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kaeosawang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kaeosawang wants to get back to his feet but Sawaki drags him back down.
Kaeosawang is breathing heavily.
Sawaki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kaeosawang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sawaki is tying to control. Kaeosawang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeosawang is trying to stand up here but Sawaki is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaeosawang closes the distance but Sawaki moves to the side
and Sawaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Sawaki.

Sawaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sawaki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sawaki breaks from Kaeosawang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sawaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kaeosawang's face.
Sawaki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sawaki lands a big shot there that rocks Kaeosawang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sawaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaeosawang?
Sawaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki unloading with bombs!
Sawaki thowing shots but they're missing.
Sawaki tries to control but Kaeosawang wriggling away.
Sawaki raining down shots from the mount!
Sawaki landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Kaeosawang really wants to buck Sawaki off and get back to his feet.
Sawaki misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sawaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sawaki throws some wild stikes that Kaeosawang manages to avoid easily.
Sawaki misses with a head shot.
Kaeosawang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Kaeosawang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kaeosawang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sawaki controlling from the full mount.

Sawaki has hold of Kaeosawang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaeosawang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

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.
BOOM! Sawaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sawaki landing strikes from the mount and Kaeosawang is in trouble!
Sawaki lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sawaki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sawaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kaeosawang really wants to buck Sawaki off and get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki lands a big shot there that rocks Kaeosawang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sawaki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaeosawang looks a forlorn figure.
Kaeosawang taking shots to the head.
Kaeosawang wants to get back to his feet.
Sawaki cracks Kaeosawang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sawaki won't let Kaeosawang get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaeosawang is bucking up trying to escape but Sawaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Kaeosawang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kaeosawang blocking the ground and pound.
Sawaki trying to control but Kaeosawang is having none of it.
Kaeosawang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sawaki on the ground.
Kaeosawang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sawaki looking to finish Kaeosawang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kaeosawang!
Sawaki landing strikes from the mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kaeosawang is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sawaki locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kaeosawang is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keizo Sawaki!

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RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Hanzo (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.

Welles
vs
Hanzo

181 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Hellbent, Inc.
Demonic Drugs *SALE*

Deadly Venom Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Welles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kato Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welles slips under a jab.
Welles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanzo's waist but Hanzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welles off to one side.
Welles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanzo.

Welles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanzo is refusing to be controlled, as Welles sits in half guard.
Hanzo wants to get back to full guard.
Welles uses his free foot to push down on Hanzo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanzo.
Welles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Welles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanzo wants to control but Welles is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanzo is looking to escape.
Hanzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hanzo hang on?
Welles with a couple of short strikes.
Hanzo tries to lock up and control but Welles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Welles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Welles wants to control the pace but Hanzo is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanzo is trying to escape the mount.
Welles punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hanzo is squirming around, avoiding Welles's attempts to control the action.
Hanzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanzo wants to control but Welles is having none of it.
Hanzo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Welles trying to keep a closed guard but Hanzo is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo passes Welles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanzo blocks the strikes from Welles.
Nice strikes from Hanzo there.
Hanzo is nestled in close to Welles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Welles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Welles is retaining full guard.
Welles 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.
Welles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Welles is taking a breather. Hanzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanzo tries to roll over but Welles keeps him under control.
Welles is taking a breather. Hanzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo gets back to full guard.
Welles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welles preventing the sweep.

Welles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Welles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanzo!
Welles is breathing heavily.
Welles is trying to improve his position.
Hanzo wants to control but Welles is keeping him busy.
Welles is trying to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo wants to control but Welles is keeping him busy.
Welles is looking to regain half guard here but Hanzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Welles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanzo throws an elbow but Welles slips to the side and avoids it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Hanzo as Welles shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Hanzo. No joy for Welles on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Welles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanzo tries to avoid it but Welles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanzo to the ground. Hanzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas Welles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welles shoots in for a takedown but Hanzo shows good takedown defense.
Welles misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Hanzo does it's job there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hanzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Welles doesn't seem phased though.

Hanzo clinches up with Welles and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Welles is rocked!
Hanzo misses with a knee to the head.
Oh Welles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Welles is blocking nicely.
Hanzo misses with a knee to the head.
Hanzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welles.
Welles seems to have got his legs back now.
Welles wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanzo looking to throw knees to the head but Welles is blocking nicely.
Welles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Welles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanzo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Welles misses with a double jab.
Welles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanzo as he avoids it easily.

Welles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welles showed some decent athleticism there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Welles seems to be working for a kimura but Hanzo defends the submission attempt.
Welles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Welles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Welles is keen to just control but Hanzo is a slippery customer.
Welles controlling the pace.
Hanzo wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Welles scores with a takedown into Hanzo's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Welles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzo is keeping the position for now.
Hanzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanzo, not yet.
Welles slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hanzo.
Welles trying to control from half guard but Hanzo is working away.
Still in half guard, Welles seems content to control.
Hanzo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanzo wants to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo gets back to full guard.
Hanzo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanzo is trying to keep Welles in close.
Welles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Welles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Welles trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Welles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanzo is fending him off so far but Welles persists. Nope, Hanzo circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Welles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Welles slips a straight right by Hanzo.

Welles gets a takedown into half guard.
Welles winds up and cracks Hanzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanzo punching from the bottom.
Welles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanzo keeps working.
Hanzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanzo.
Hanzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanzo, not yet.
Hanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanzo lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Hanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Welles's guard.
Hanzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welles is keeping the position for now.
Hanzo is breathing heavily.
Welles is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Welles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanzo wants to pass the guard but Welles is keeping the position.
Welles wants to sweep but no luck.
Welles striking off his back but it's not causing Hanzo any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Hanzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanzo misses with a head kick.
Welles tries for a takedown but Hanzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Welles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two 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.
Hanzo looks to land a right hand but Welles moved out of range.
Welles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Welles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzo slow jab from Welles misses its intended target.
Hanzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Hanzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Welles ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Welles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Welles's shoulder, as Welles tries to avoid the shot.

Hanzo lands a high kick to the side of Welles's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hanzo dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Thomas Welles has been cut.
Welles is trying to control the position but Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Welles 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.
Hanzo trying to control but Welles is working from the bottom.
Hanzo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Welles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hanzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Welles wants to get back to his feet but Hanzo drags him back down.
Hanzo working the head with strikes.
Hanzo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanzo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Welles striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Welles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanzo as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welles.
Welles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanzo as he avoids it easily.
Welles moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanzo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Welles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanzo but Hanzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanzo throws a hook but Welles blocks it.
Welles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanzo pinned against the cage. Hanzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Welles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanzo as he avoids it easily.
Welles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanzo as he jumps to the side.
Thomas Welles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanzo swivels and escapes.
Hanzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Welles looks for a takedown but Hanzo sprawls well.
Welles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanzo's waist but Hanzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welles off to one side.
Hanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Welles scores with a one two! Hanzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Welles fails with the takedown.
Welles tries to clinch up
and Welles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Welles fails with the takedown.
Welles doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hanzo counter with a right hand.

Welles feints and as Hanzo raises his hands in defense, Welles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welles passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Welles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo holds on to Welles's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hanzo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Hanzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanzo.
Hanzo 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.
Hanzo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Welles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.
Welles moves nicely into side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is looking for a sweep.
Welles is putting a hurting on Hanzo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hanzo is looking for a sweep.
Hanzo tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Welles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanzo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hanzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Welles blocks the strikes from Hanzo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Welles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Welles wants to control but Hanzo is keeping him busy.
Hanzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas Welles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanzo keeping moving, preventing Welles from controlling successfully.
Hanzo working a defensive guard here.

Welles drops back looking for a leg! Hanzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanzo manages to kick Welles off! Welles jumps back into Hanzo's guard.
Welles is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanzo has wrist control.
Welles preventing the sweep.
Welles scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo 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.
Welles trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Welles with that takedown attempt.
Welles shoots and misses
and Hanzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Welles tries for a takedown but Hanzo circles away easily
and Hanzo counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Welles! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kato Hanzo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammook Polman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum Typhlosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Typhlosion has chosen SUPER SAMURAI as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Polman
vs
Typhlosion

225 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammook Polman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnum Typhlosion!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Typhlosion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Typhlosion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polman looks to land a left hand but Typhlosion moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polman, right into the meat.
Polman lands a head kick. Typhlosion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Typhlosion is rocked!

It looks like Magnum Typhlosion has been cut.
Typhlosion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Typhlosion misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Polman.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polman keeps the fight on the outside.
Polman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Polman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Typhlosion's sensitive parts.
Polman lands a head kick!
Typhlosion is still on wobbly legs! Can Polman finish him?
Polman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Typhlosion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Typhlosion seems to have recovered his senses.
Typhlosion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Typhlosion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Typhlosion misses.
Polman throws a nice head kick!
Whack! Polman lands a heavy head kick that drops Typhlosion. The ref tackles Polman to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Typhlosion was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sammook Polman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahtava Nopea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Yoneyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoneyama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dragon Ash - Resound kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mahtava Nopea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nopea
vs
Yoneyama

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahtava Nopea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Yoneyama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoneyama throws a series of strikes that have Nopea backpedaling.
Nopea throws out a powerful jab.
Yoneyama throws a right and a left that Nopea avoids nicely.

Nopea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nopea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoneyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoneyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Nopea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoneyama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yoneyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoneyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoneyama wants to control from the top but Nopea keeps moving.
Nopea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nopea is looking to stand up but Yoneyama isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nopea misses with an uppercut.
Yoneyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nopea to score with a decent uppercut.

Yoneyama is rocked!
Nopea lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Yoneyama falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mahtava Nopea!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Hamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Hamaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maeda
vs
Hamaka

167 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Pure Fight Science

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Hamaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamaka throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Maeda tumbling to the canvas!

Maeda is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Maeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamaka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maeda is proving hard to escape from.
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maeda seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maeda has his feet on Hamaka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hamaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maeda swivels and escapes.
Hamaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamaka lands a jab to Maeda's midsection.
Hamaka misses with a few strikes there.
Maeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamaka misses with a two punch combination.

Hamaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maeda!

Hamaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Maeda tries to roll over but Hamaka keeps him under control.
Maeda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hamaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Maeda is looking for a triangle but Hamaka pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda has a closed guard, preventing Hamaka from standing up.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Hamaka from controlling successfully.

Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maeda trying to keep a closed guard but Hamaka is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka wants to stand but Maeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamaka wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maeda drives through and clinches with Hamaka against the cage.
Maeda'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.
Hamaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maeda tries to pull guard but Hamaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Maeda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Hamaka. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamaka tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Maeda takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda keeps control of Hamaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Maeda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hamaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maeda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maeda wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamaka gets underhooks to prevent Maeda's takedown attempt.

Maeda manages to break the clinch.
Hamaka tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
Hamaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maeda shoots in for a double leg but Hamaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Maeda scores a takedown into full mount!
Hamaka wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hamaka tries to hold on but Maeda postures up.
Hamaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maeda throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hamaka working to try and regain half guard.

Maeda goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hamaka turns into him and now he's in Maeda's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka won't allow Maeda to get back to his feet.
Maeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamaka manages to get himself to full guard.

Maeda gets to his feet - Hamaka follows without any prompting.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamaka which made him look bad.
Hamaka lands a with a good body shot.
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!

Maeda forces Hamaka back against the cage and clinches.

Maeda drags the fight down to the ground.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka wants to stand but Maeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hamaka postures up in Maeda's guard and throws a big left but Maeda blocks it.
Hamaka is fighting to break Maeda's control of his arms but Maeda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamaka is one step ahead there.
Hamaka passes Maeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hamaka wants to stand up but Maeda has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hamaka stops Maeda from getting back to his feet.
Hamaka trying to mount his opponent but Maeda defends it.

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.
Hamaka is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maeda is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maeda swinging wilding here.
Hamaka throws and low kick but Maeda moves out of range easily.
Hamaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamaka throws a sloppy head kick and Maeda moves out of range easily.
Hamaka throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Hamaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Maeda which made him look bad.
Hamaka tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Hamaka.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maeda moves out of range of the body kick from Hamaka.
Hamaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maeda as he avoids it easily.
Hamaka throws a sloppy head kick and Maeda moves out of range easily.
Hamaka lands with a right and another and another! Maeda is in big trouble! Hamaka lands again and this time it's lights out for Maeda! A quality knockout there for Hamaka.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benson Hamaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Sora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is number girl syndrome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sakurai
vs
Sora

176 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Urban Vandal fight gear

Dark Storm Performance
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Sakurai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiro Sora!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakurai .

Sora sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Sakurai to the ground! Sora dives into full mount looking to finish!

Sakurai is rocked!

It looks like Takanori Sakurai has been cut.

Sora is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Sakurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakurai shoots in looking for a takedown. Sora tries to sprawl out of it but Sakurai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sora manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt - Sora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Sakurai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakurai dodges the punch combination from Sora.

Sakurai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sora is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakurai has a good base and remains in mount.

Sakurai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sora sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakurai prevents Sora from improving his position.
Sora gets back to full guard.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Sora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakurai is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sakurai is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sora has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sakurai is looking to defend but Sora has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sakurai ! Sora pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sakurai taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jiro Sora!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Leffler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Leffler
vs
Herman

190 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaxson Leffler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Herman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman stuffs the takedown.
Herman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leffler tries to land a front kick but Herman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leffler.
Leffler throws a push kick but Herman slaps the foot to one side.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leffler scores with a three punch combo!

Herman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leffler is trying to control Herman's posture but Herman avoids it.
Herman throws a strike aimed at the side of Leffler's head but Leffler avoids it well.
Leffler struggling a bit here.
Herman tries to score with some ground and pound. Leffler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman lands some shots froms side control.
Leffler tries to improve position but can't.
Herman lands some shots froms side control.
Leffler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Herman looks up at the clock and then as Leffler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Herman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Herman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Herman is chipping away with strikes.
Leffler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Herman's best efforts.
Leffler taking some punishment here, with Herman in his half guard.
Herman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Herman there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Herman looks to land a strike but Leffler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leffler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Herman thows a big elbow that misses.
Herman is looking to work some ground and pound but Leffler has wrist control.
Herman scoring with some ground and pound.
Herman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leffler is breathing heavily.
Herman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leffler controls Herman momentarily but Herman frees himself.
Herman throws and elbow that misses. Leffler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Herman's guard. Nice move by Leffler!
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leffler manages to get himself to full guard.
Herman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leffler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Herman chips away with some ground and pound.
Herman postures up.
Leffler lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Leffler has momentary wrist control but Herman slips an elbow through the middle.
Herman looking to pass the guard.
Leffler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herman cracks Leffler with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leffler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herman manages to get himself to full guard.
Herman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Herman 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leffler wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.
Herman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Herman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leffler won't allow Herman to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leffler misses with a head kick.
Herman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herman misses with a body kick.
Leffler misses with a head kick.
Leffler blocks a head kick by Herman.
Leffler throws a sloppy head kick

and Herman counters with a takedown into side control.
Herman working the body and head with strikes.
Herman working away.
Herman working the strikes but Leffler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Leffler trying to hold on to Herman's head to control him but Herman postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leffler manages to get to full guard.
Leffler working a defensive guard here.
Herman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leffler wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment.
Leffler wants to control the position but Herman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's eight 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.
Herman thows a huge punch but Leffler dodges it nicely.
Herman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herman looks to land a strike but Leffler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Herman working some strikes from top position.
Herman won't allow Leffler to sweep him here.
Herman looking to pass the guard.
Leffler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leffler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leffler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leffler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leffler defending well as Herman loads up on a big left hand.
Herman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leffler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leffler throws a sloppy head kick

and Herman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Herman throws a strike but Leffler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Herman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Herman looking for a sweep. Not yet Herman, not yet.
Leffler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herman wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Herman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Leffler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaxson Leffler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leffler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leffler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a right hand to the body.
Leffler throws a head kick that misses.
Leffler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Herman works Leffler's body with a nice hook.

Herman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Herman 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.
Leffler trying to hold on to Herman's head to control him but Herman postures up.
Herman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Leffler to regain full guard.
Herman is breathing heavily.
Leffler looking to control.
Herman throwing strikes from guard but Leffler blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leffler controls Herman momentarily but Herman frees himself.
Herman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leffler's head.
Leffler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leffler misses with a head kick.
Leffler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Dave Herman has been cut.
Leffler throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
Herman misses with a kick to the body.
Leffler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Herman.
Horrible takedown by Herman or perhaps it was just good defense by Leffler which made him look bad.
Jaxson Leffler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leffler shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leffler darts in trying to clinch

and Herman counters with a shoot takedown. Leffler fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leffler wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment.
Herman is stalling in the full guard.
Herman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herman postures up in Leffler's guard and throws a big left but Leffler blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman is looking to work some ground and pound but Leffler has wrist control.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herman with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leffler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leffler tries to clinch
and Herman counters with a nice body kick.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Leffler tries a head kick but it misses.
Leffler swinging wilding here.
Herman checks the leg kick.
Leffler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Herman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Herman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leffler pulls Herman in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leffler is trying to control the position but Herman postures up.
Herman postures up in Leffler's guard and throws a big left but Leffler blocks it.
Leffler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herman with a nice head shot there.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herman cracks Leffler with a solid left hand.
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!
Herman throwing strikes from guard but Leffler blocks nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leffler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Herman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leffler's head.
Herman tries to free his leg and advance position but Leffler is retaining full guard.
Herman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Herman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Herman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leffler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Herman connects with a decent elbow.
Herman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Herman working the body and head with strikes.
Herman trying to control the position but Leffler is working away.
Dave Herman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leffler is trying to control Herman's posture but Herman avoids it.
Leffler tries to bench press Herman off him but Herman keeps the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Leffler tries to improve position but can't.
Herman throws an elbow but Leffler slips to the side and avoids it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leffler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leffler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leffler throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Leffler

and Herman counters with a takedown into side control.
Herman gets to mount! Leffler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Leffler can't escape the position.
Leffler taking shots to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Herman landing strikes from the mount.
Herman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Herman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Leffler tries to hold on but Herman postures up.
Leffler regains half guard.
Leffler wants to control but Herman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leffler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leffler trying to control here.
Herman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herman looks to land a strike but Leffler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leffler is trying to keep Herman in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leffler shoots in and drives through. Herman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxson Leffler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leffler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leffler is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Jaxson Leffler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Leffler does no damage.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Herman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Dave Herman!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Dave Herman!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Dave Herman!

Dave Herman wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Kawakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kenraali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kenraali's choice of entrance music: Strapping young lad - Relentless. David Kawakami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kawakami
vs
Kenraali

183 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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, David Kawakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Urho Kenraali!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawakami throws a head kick that misses.

Kawakami scores with a takedown into Kenraali's guard.
Kawakami sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawakami trying to control but Kenraali is working from the bottom.
Kawakami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kenraali's head.
Kawakami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenraali working a defensive guard here.
Kenraali is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenraali is looking for a triangle but Kawakami pushes his legs off easily.
Kawakami stays in close to Kenraali's body and controls the position.
Kawakami wants to pass the guard but Kenraali is keeping the position.
Kawakami wants to control from the top but Kenraali keeps moving.
Kenraali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawakami is one step ahead there.
Kenraali is trying to control the position but Kawakami postures up.
Kawakami wants to pass the guard but Kenraali is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Kenraali controls Kawakami momentarily but Kawakami frees himself.
Kenraali keeping moving, preventing Kawakami from controlling successfully.

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

so Kawakami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kenraali trying to keep a closed guard but Kawakami is proving a slippery customer.
Kenraali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawakami is stalling in the full guard.
Kawakami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawakami with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenraali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenraali keeping moving, preventing Kawakami from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kawakami misses with a wild body shot.

Kawakami changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kenraali looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kawakami is breathing heavily.
Kawakami tries to advance to mount but can't.
An elbow from Kawakami crashes against the mat.

Kawakami is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenraali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kenraali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kawakami off and has taken his back!

Kenraali has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kawakami is defending well but eventually Kenraali manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kawakami has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urho Kenraali!