LEGENDS 10: Triumph PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Yamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Uno is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Uno
vs
Yamaki

185 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Yamaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaki lands a head kick!
Kenji Yamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uno misses with a takedown attempt - Yamaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaki scores with a head kick.
Uno tries for a takedown but Yamaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaki throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamaki pinned against the cage. Yamaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaki feints and then cracks Uno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uno down.
Uno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamaki is fending him off so far but Uno persists. Nope, Yamaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Uno is breathing heavily.
Uno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaki. Yamaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Uno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaki.
Yamaki jabs Uno right on the nose. Uno blinks but takes it well.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamaki is looking to slow Uno down with leg kicks.
Yamaki lands a head kick!
Yamaki lands the left hand.
Yamaki throws a front kick that sends Uno stumbling back into the ropes.
Uno takes one to the chin there.
Kenji Yamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamaki!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaki.
Yamaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
Yamaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaki moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uno backs up against the ropes.
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uno. That did some damage!
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaki lands a head kick!
Uno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaki scores with a head kick.
Yamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamaki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaki lands a head kick!
A solid body kick from Yamaki.
Yamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaki throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaki.
A head kick from Yamaki lands but Uno takes it in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Uno. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab from Yamaki.
Yamaki sizes up Uno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaki lands a head kick!
Yamaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uno's head.
A nice combination there by Yamaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaki lands a high kick!
Yamaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
Yamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Yamaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaki throws a leg kick which misses Uno's front leg but catches the back leg as Uno tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaki.
Uno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamaki scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yamaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yamaki scores with a push kick.
Yamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaki.
Yamaki lands a high kick!
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamaki lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaki throws a front kick that sends Uno stumbling back into the ropes.
Yamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Uno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaki cracks the inside of Uno's front leg.
Yamaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamaki throws a nice head kick!
Yamaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uno's calf.
Uno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shinya Uno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaki stalks Uno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uno's face. Uno staggers backwards, shaken.
Yamaki is looking to slow Uno down with leg kicks.
Uno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Uno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaki.
Uno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamaki misses with a double jab.
Yamaki lands a head kick. Uno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki throws a leg kick which misses Uno's front leg but catches the back leg as Uno tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaki digs a good body shot into Uno's ribs.
Yamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamaki works over Uno's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Yamaki there.
Uno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaki. That's going to slow Uno down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaki - the referee stops the clock and Uno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaki. Uno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaki throws a head kick that Uno semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Uno.
Yamaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaki throws a combination. Uno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Uno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A shot to de liver by Yamaki. Beautiful body shot.
Yamaki lands with a nice body kick.
Yamaki cracks the inside of Uno's front leg.
Uno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uno shoots in and drives through. Yamaki sprawls well.
Yamaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamaki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yamaki duly obliges.
Yamaki throws a leg kick which misses Uno's front leg but catches the back leg as Uno tries to avoid it.
Yamaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
Yamaki throws a good cross that connects.
Uno is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaki cracks the inside of Uno's front leg.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yamaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenji Yamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaki.
Yamaki stuffs the takedown.
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Uno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yamaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Uno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yamaki cracks the inside of Uno's front leg.
Yamaki scores with a one two! Uno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Uno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamaki scores with a four punch combination!
Yamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaki lands with a nice body kick.
Yamaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yamaki stalks Uno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uno's face. Uno staggers backwards, shaken.
Yamaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uno will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaki. Yamaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick from Yamaki lands but Uno takes it in his stride.
Yamaki feints and then cracks Uno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uno down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaki.
Yamaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
Uno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaki lands a head kick. Uno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki cracks the inside of Uno's front leg.
Yamaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaki lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaki.
Yamaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaki, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaki lands with a nice combination. Uno backs away looking to recover.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Uno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaki. That's going to slow Uno down.
Yamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaki.
Yamaki misses with the combination.
Uno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaki - the referee stops the clock and Uno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaki. Uno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaki. Uno shrugs it off though.
Yamaki throws a nice head kick!
Yamaki lands with a cross.
Yamaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaki.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaki!
Uno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaki feints and then cracks Uno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uno down.
Uno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Uno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yamaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shinya Uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamaki's waist but Yamaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uno off to one side.
Yamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaki lands a two punch combo.
Uno shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamaki sprawls well. He's pushed Uno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenji Yamaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaki cracks Uno with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uno has time to react.
Yamaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Uno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaki moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Yamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Yamaki!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiro comes to the ring accompanied by Fist of the North Star - Opening. Jonas Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shiro
vs
Freeman

205 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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, Ken Shiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Freeman misses.
Shiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freeman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shiro misses with a takedown attempt - Freeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Shiro shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Shiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shiro looks for a takedown but Freeman sprawls well.
Freeman cracks Shiro with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Shiro falls to his knees and Freeman doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Freeman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slaven Zlatko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carmichael
vs
Zlatko

170 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slaven Zlatko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Carmichael.

It looks like Slaven Zlatko has been cut.
Carmichael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Carmichael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carmichael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmichael avoids the head kick by Zlatko.
Carmichael blocks a head kick by Zlatko.
Carmichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zlatko looks gassed!
Zlatko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmichael lands a lovely overhand right.
Zlatko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmichael misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carmichael scores with a kick to the body.
Carmichael lands a big uppercut and Zlatko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zlatko looks OK. Carmichael waves Zlatko back to his feet!

Zlatko is rocked!
Carmichael fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Zlatko out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Carmichael!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Morrissey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Morrissey
vs
Smith

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Morrissey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrissey misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is thwarting Morrissey's attempts to control the position.
Morrissey gets full guard.

Morrissey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrissey working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Morrissey keeps moving.
Morrissey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morrissey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrissey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrissey has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Morrissey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smith turns into him and now he's in Morrissey's guard.
Morrissey is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith prevents Morrissey from getting back to his feet.
Morrissey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith is not content to let Morrissey control the position.

Morrissey seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Morrissey manages to pass to side control.
Morrissey lands a few punches from side control.
Morrissey trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morrissey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith tries to bench press Morrissey off him but Morrissey keeps the position.
Morrissey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Morrissey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrissey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Morrissey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

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.
Morrissey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Morrissey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Morrissey lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morrissey controlling the pace for now.
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.
Morrissey is stalling here but it's allowed Smith to get half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Morrissey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Morrissey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice body kick there by Morrissey.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Jay Smith has been cut.
Morrissey tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morrissey's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrissey controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Morrissey has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Morrissey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jim Morrissey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Morrissey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Morrissey scores a takedown into full mount!
Morrissey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrissey dominating with strikes here.
Morrissey tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is just holding on here. Morrissey manages to take his back.
Morrissey is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Morrissey are getting through and doing damage.
Morrissey is punishing Smith with strikes - can he finish him?!

Morrissey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morrissey trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrissey is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrissey's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith wants to escape the position.
Will Morrissey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morrissey looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Morrissey is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrissey struggling to keep hold of the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jim Morrissey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Morrissey avoids the head kick by Smith.
Morrissey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Morrissey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrissey wants to clinch.
Morrissey shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Morrissey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morrissey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throws a lazy body kick

and Morrissey counters with a takedown into side control.
Morrissey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morrissey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Morrissey wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.

Morrissey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrissey tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Morrissey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morrissey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Morrissey shoots in.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Morrissey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morrissey.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrissey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Morrissey counters with a takedown into side control.
Morrissey has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrissey is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrissey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Morrissey tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Morrissey with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrissey looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrissey working Smith over with strikes here.
Morrissey working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrissey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrissey unloading with bombs!
Morrissey tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Morrissey looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrissey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Morrissey's attempts to control the action.
Morrissey lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Morrissey.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Morrissey has taken his back!
Morrissey scores with punches and elbows.
Morrissey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Morrissey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Morrissey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrissey.
Morrissey wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Morrissey to control.
Jay Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrissey keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Morrissey punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.
Morrissey 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.
Morrissey tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.
Morrissey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith can't escape the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Morrissey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Norumpol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norumpol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Traditional Muay Thai music. Kint comes into a darkened arena with his song building. White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! William Norumpol had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Roger Kint has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Norumpol
vs
Kint

185 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Violent Snake

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Norumpol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Kint!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kint clinches up with Norumpol and pushes him back against the ropes.
Norumpol is trying to break the clinch but Kint has him pressed against the ropes.
Norumpol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kint blocks it with crossed arms.
Kint drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norumpol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norumpol tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kint counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kint.
Kint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kint is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kint prevents Norumpol from breaking the clinch.
Norumpol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norumpol lands a nice knee to the body.
Norumpol pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kint throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norumpol blocks it with crossed arms.
Kint has Norumpol pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Norumpol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
William Norumpol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Kint.
Norumpol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Kint fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norumpol wants to clinch
and Kint counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Norumpol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kint looks gassed!
Norumpol tries to clinch

and Kint moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kint is working for takedown but Norumpol is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norumpol scores with a knee to the head.

Norumpol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norumpol throws a head kick but Kint moves out of range.
Norumpol looks to clinch
and Kint counters with a left to the body.
Kint throws a sloppy head kick
and Norumpol counters with a head kick. That will keep Kint thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Norumpol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
William Norumpol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norumpol wants to clinch
and Kint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norumpol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norumpol doesn't manage to clinch there - Kint circles away.
Norumpol tries to close the distance and clinch but Kint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norumpol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Kint as the two fighters clinch.
Kint throws an elbow that misses.
Kint jumps guard but Norumpol stands there with Kint around his waist. Kint gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norumpol misses with a knee strike.

Kint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kint.

Kint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Kint prevents Norumpol from getting back to his feet.
Kint tries to stand but Norumpol is controlling from the bottom.
Norumpol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kint won't allow Norumpol to get back to his feet.
Kint stays in close to Norumpol's body and controls the position.
Norumpol wants to stand but Kint is controlling the position.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kint clinches.

Kint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norumpol tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kint counters by moving into the clinch.
Norumpol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norumpol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kint has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kint wants a takedown but no success here.
Kint can't get the takedown.

Norumpol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norumpol closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kint moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that William Norumpol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kint throws a front kick that sends Norumpol stumbling back into the ropes.
Kint takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kint shoots in for a takedown but Norumpol shows good takedown defense.
Norumpol wants to clinch but Kint slips to the side

and Kint counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kint won't allow Norumpol to get back to his feet.
Kint looking to pass the guard.
Norumpol keeping moving, preventing Kint from controlling successfully.
Norumpol has a closed guard, preventing Kint from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Norumpol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norumpol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kint.
Norumpol wants to stand up but Kint is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norumpol wants to clinch but Kint slips to the side

and Kint counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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.
Norumpol wants to stall.

Kint has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Norumpol clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Kint has his opponent's back but Norumpol is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Kint.

Kint moves into range and clinches up with Norumpol.
Norumpol is pressed up against the ropes. Kint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norumpol down to the mat. Norumpol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norumpol closes the distance but Kint moves to the side
and Kint counters with a body kick.
Norumpol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kint will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
William Norumpol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Kint.
Norumpol tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kint counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kint can't break the clinch.

Kint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norumpol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Kint.
Norumpol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norumpol tries to clinch but Kint moves away

and Kint holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kint scores with a hook to the body.
Kint goes for a takedown attempt but Norumpol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kint closes the distance and clinches.
Kint can't break the clinch.
Kint is trying to maintain a safe position but Norumpol gets an underhook and turns Kint into the ropes.

Norumpol manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norumpol scores with a jab. Kint acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norumpol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norumpol tries to clinch but Kint moves away

and Kint counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norumpol with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kint tries to score a body lock takedown but Norumpol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Norumpol breaks from the clinch.
Kint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norumpol is looking to clinch.
Kint darts in trying to clinch
and Norumpol counters with a body kick that stops Kint in his tracks momentarily.
Kint throws a head kick that Norumpol semi-blocks.
Norumpol keeps the fight on the outside.
Norumpol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kint counters with a three punch combo that has Norumpol backing up. Norumpol nods at Kint to acknowledge the strikes.
Norumpol tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Kint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kint doesn't manage to clinch there - Norumpol circles away.
Norumpol tries to clinch

and Kint counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kint throws and elbow that misses. Norumpol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kint's guard. Nice move by Norumpol!

Norumpol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kint, up you get!
Kint connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norumpol momentarily.
Norumpol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kint counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kint!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norumpol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kint counters with a low kick, right behind Norumpol 's knee.
A head kick by Kint misses
and Norumpol counters with a nice body kick.
Norumpol clinches but Kint breaks the clinch
and Kint counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kint throws a head kick that misses

and Norumpol counters by moving into the clinch.
Norumpol lands a knee to the body.
Kint on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norumpol missing with knees to the body.
Kint scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norumpol swivels and escapes.
Kint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norumpol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
William Norumpol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norumpol tries to clinch but Kint moves away

and Kint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norumpol is staying active underneath Kint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Norumpol is looking to escape.
Roger Kint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kint is pressing down on Norumpol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norumpol is holding on for now.

Kint seems to be working for a kimura but Norumpol defends the submission attempt.
Norumpol is not content to let Kint control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to stand but can't do so whilst Norumpol controls his leg.

Norumpol kicks off Kint and gets to his feet.
Kint misses with the body kick
and Norumpol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norumpol keeps the fight on the outside.
Norumpol wants to clinch up but Kint keeps it at a distance.

Kint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kint wants to control from the top but Norumpol keeps moving.

Kint decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Norumpol, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Norumpol.
Kint cracks the inside of Norumpol's front leg.

Kint drives through and clinches with Norumpol against the ropes.
Kint keeps control of Norumpol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norumpol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norumpol is trying to break free.
Kint letting Norumpol take a breather here.
Kint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norumpol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norumpol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kint trying to stall but Norumpol improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Kint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kint 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Kint!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiba Inuzuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle McCoy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Inuzuka
vs
McCoy

178 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiba Inuzuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inuzuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy throws a leg kick that is checked

and Inuzuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inuzuka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Inuzuka pushing down on McCoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inuzuka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Inuzuka wants to get up but he can't break McCoy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Inuzuka working some strikes from top position.

McCoy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Inuzuka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McCoy.
McCoy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Inuzuka presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inuzuka with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Inuzuka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inuzuka has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCoy's face.
McCoy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Inuzuka tries to control but McCoy wriggling away.
Inuzuka blocks McCoy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Inuzuka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Inuzuka. What's that going to do exactly?
McCoy tries to hold on but Inuzuka pushes him away.
McCoy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Inuzuka. What's that going to do exactly?
McCoy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McCoy looks gassed!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Inuzuka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McCoy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McCoy trying to control the hands but Inuzuka won't let him.
McCoy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Inuzuka punishes McCoy with strikes from the back mount.
McCoy trying to control the action but Inuzuka just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka has the hooks in. McCoy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCoy staying busy and making it hard for Inuzuka to control.
Inuzuka biding his time, looking for the opening.
McCoy trying to control the hands but Inuzuka won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

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.
McCoy just trying to survive but Inuzuka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Inuzuka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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.
Inuzuka is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Inuzuka gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Inuzuka gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Inuzuka apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Inuzuka checks a leg kick.
McCoy wants to clinch

and Inuzuka counters with a takedown into side control.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom here.

Inuzuka stands up.

Inuzuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCoy, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiba Inuzuka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCoy shoots and misses

and Inuzuka counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCoy won't be happy with that.
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard.
Inuzuka trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiba Inuzuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inuzuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Inuzuka presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to reverse the position but Inuzuka maintains control.
Inuzuka trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Inuzuka working for a guillotine from mount but McCoy is in no mood to give up.
Inuzuka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Inuzuka manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCoy to take his back!

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.
Inuzuka trying to control.
McCoy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Inuzuka's guard. Nice work there by McCoy.

McCoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Inuzuka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Inuzuka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Inuzuka!
Inuzuka has control of an arm but McCoy manages to advance to Inuzuka's back!

Inuzuka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Inuzuka trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCoy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Inuzuka's guard. Nice work there by McCoy.
Inuzuka is looking to sweep but instead, McCoy has passed into half guard.
McCoy thows a huge punch but Inuzuka dodges it nicely.
Inuzuka is looking to improve his position.
Inuzuka trying to control but McCoy postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
McCoy with a poor takedown

and Inuzuka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCoy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka avoids the attempt from McCoy to control.
Inuzuka wants to control the pace but McCoy is squirming around nicely.
McCoy wants to hold on but Inuzuka pushes him away.
McCoy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCoy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCoy punching from the bottom.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiba Inuzuka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Inuzuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick

and Inuzuka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inuzuka.
Inuzuka avoids a wild elbow strike from McCoy.
Inuzuka looking to stall.
Inuzuka gets underhooks to prevent McCoy's takedown attempt.
McCoy can't get the takedown.
Inuzuka scores a nice knee to the body.
Inuzuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Inuzuka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Inuzuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Inuzuka breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inuzuka throws a nice head kick!
McCoy throws a body kick that misses.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Inuzuka uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCoy wants to hold on but Inuzuka pushes him away.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Inuzuka has a good base and remains in mount.
McCoy chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Inuzuka.
McCoy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCoy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Inuzuka. What's that going to do exactly?
McCoy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCoy tries to hold on but Inuzuka postures up.
A nice elbow there by Inuzuka.
McCoy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to control Inuzuka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCoy avoid being mounted?
McCoy punching from the bottom.
Inuzuka is keen to just control but McCoy is a slippery customer.
Inuzuka blocks the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy trying to control here.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back.
Inuzuka winds up and cracks McCoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCoy missing with punches 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.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt
and Inuzuka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiba Inuzuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle McCoy.
Inuzuka scores with a leg kick.
Kiba Inuzuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Inuzuka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Inuzuka content to stall in guard here.
Inuzuka trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inuzuka trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inuzuka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCoy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inuzuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCoy is lucky that one didn't land flush.

McCoy 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.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inuzuka is keeping the position for now.
Inuzuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Inuzuka blocks nicely.
Kiba Inuzuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inuzuka controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiba Inuzuka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kisotsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisotsu has chosen Click Click Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ikora
vs
Kisotsu

174 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

210 cm
21
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kisotsu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikora stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Kisotsu misses.
Ikora stuffs the takedown attempt from Kisotsu. Kisotsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kisotsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ikora swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kisotsu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kisotsu stands up and beckons Ikora to his feet.
Ikora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kisotsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurisu Ikora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Kisotsu.
Ikora slips under a jab from Kisotsu.

Kisotsu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kisotsu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ikora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kisotsu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisotsu wants to stand but Ikora has his arm trapped.
Ikora is looking for a sweep.
Ikora is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kisotsu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ikora looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ikora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kisotsu wants to get up but he can't break Ikora's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ikora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kisotsu is one step ahead there.
Ikora controls Kisotsu momentarily but Kisotsu frees himself.
Kisotsu pushes down on Ikora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ikora moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikora manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kisotsu manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Ikora advances position into side control!

Ikora tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ikora is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ikora trying to control the position but Kisotsu is working away.

Ikora thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ikora trying to control the action but Kisotsu is working from the bottom.
Kisotsu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisotsu wants to improve his position but Ikora is controlling well.
Kisotsu is pressing down on Ikora's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ikora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kisotsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ikora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kisotsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kisotsu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ikora has picked Kisotsu up and slammed him! Kisotsu can't keep hold of the triangle and Ikora manages to pass to side control!
Kisotsu is looking to regain half guard here but Ikora keeps moving and retains side control.
Kisotsu is not content to let Ikora control the position.

Ikora in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kisotsu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurisu Ikora!
Kurisu Ikora retains his lightweight title!