TFC IV: Blood Lust PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryofu Hosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosen comes to the cage accompanied by Get Shakes - Disneyland part 1. Sombat Banchamek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hosen
vs
Banchamek

170 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryofu Hosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosen tries to clinch there but Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hosen throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Banchamek or perhaps it was just good defense by Hosen which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Banchamek misses.
A head kick misses from Hosen.
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Hosen avoids it.
Hosen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hosen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hosen moves out of range of the leg kick from Banchamek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryofu Hosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sombat Banchamek.

Hosen clinches.
Hosen tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banchamek stalls.
Banchamek digs a right hand into Hosen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hosen's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hosen tries to land knees in the clinch but Banchamek avoids the damage to the body.
Banchamek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banchamek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banchamek dodges an elbow strike from Hosen.
Hosen misses with a knee to the head.
Banchamek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hosen smiles and moves away.
Hosen tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Banchamek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hosen is looking to clinch but Banchamek is avoiding it.
Banchamek keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Hosen.
Banchamek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hosen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosen tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hosen. No joy for Banchamek on that attempt.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Hosen.
Hosen is looking to clinch but Banchamek is avoiding it.
Banchamek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banchamek looks gassed!
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hosen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hosen clinches but Banchamek breaks the clinch
and Banchamek counters with a solid body kick.
Hosen throws a series of punches but Banchamek moves out of range.

Banchamek moves into range and clinches up with Hosen.
Banchamek tries to break the clinch but Hosen is controlling the position.

Hosen gets control of Banchamek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hosen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hosen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek wants to stand and escape but instead Hosen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hosen stands up from Banchamek's guard - Hosen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hosen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hosen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hosen tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.

Hosen moves into the clinch successfully.

Hosen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hosen tries to clinch up

and Banchamek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banchamek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hosen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hosen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hosen breaks from the clinch.

Hosen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hosen lands a knee to the head.

Hosen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hosen doesn't manage to clinch there - Banchamek circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryofu Hosen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hosen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banchamek avoids the elbow strike from Hosen, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hosen as Banchamek tries to tie him up.
Banchamek scores with a knee to the head.

Hosen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hosen.
Hosen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hosen closes the distance and clinches.
Banchamek avoids the elbow strike from Hosen, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.

Banchamek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banchamek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banchamek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hosen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosen is stalling in the full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hosen content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hosen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banchamek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosen stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banchamek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hosen moves nicely into side control.
Hosen advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosen controlling his opponent.
Hosen with a couple of short strikes.
Hosen controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryofu Hosen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hosen wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hosen darts in and clinches Banchamek up against the cage.
Hosen tries for a takedown but Banchamek manages to get underhooks.
Hosen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hosen lands a knee to the head.
Hosen misses with an elbow over the top.
Hosen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Banchamek clinches up against the cage.
Banchamek can't break the clinch.
Banchamek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hosen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banchamek.
Hosen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banchamek's defenses.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but Hosen avoids the damage to the body.

Hosen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryofu Hosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hosen clinches with his opponent.
Banchamek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hosen wants to break free but Banchamek has control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosen throws a head kick that misses
and Banchamek counters with a leg kick.
Hosen tries to clinch there but Banchamek circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hosen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hosen misses with a head kick.
Hosen wants to clinch.
Hosen misses with a wild combination.
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hosen but Hosen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryofu Hosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sombat Banchamek.

Banchamek tries to keep at a distance but Hosen has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hosen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hosen manages to break the clinch.
Hosen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hosen tries for a takedown but Banchamek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banchamek shoots in looking for a takedown. Hosen tries to sprawl out of it but Banchamek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hosen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hosen is looking to clinch.
Banchamek shoots for a takedown but Hosen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hosen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Hosen misses
and Banchamek counters with a series of strikes. Hosen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by Hosen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek fails with the takedown

and Hosen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hosen.
Hosen is trying to break free.
Hosen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek can't break the clinch.
Hosen lands a nice uppercut.
Hosen lands an elbow inside.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Hosen avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the cage.
Hosen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banchamek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek is struggling to control the position.
Hosen blocks the elbow strike.

Hosen breaks the clinch.
Banchamek takes a swing at Hosen's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hosen.

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.
Banchamek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banchamek lands a glancing blow to the side of Hosen's head.
Hosen tries to clinch up.

Hosen has Banchamek up against the cage in a clinch.
Hosen lands an elbow just above Banchamek 's eye.
Banchamek dodges an elbow strike from Hosen.

Hosen gets control of Banchamek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hosen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hosen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hosen controlling the pace.
Sombat Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Hosen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryofu Hosen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hosen 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryofu Hosen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sho
vs
Best

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Sho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Hiro Sho has been cut.
Sho has a takedown stuffed.
Best tries for a takedown but Sho circles away easily

and Sho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Best!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best tries to hold on but Sho pushes him away.
Best is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sho tries to control but Best wriggling away.
Best looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best wants to hold on but Sho pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best holds on to Sho as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Best can't escape the position.
Best in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Best can't escape the position.
Sho tries to control but Best wriggling away.
Best is looking to improve his position but Sho isn't that keen on the idea.
Sho breaks from Best's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Best tries to reverse the position but Sho maintains control.
Best in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Best is looking to improve his position but Sho isn't that keen on the idea.
Best looks gassed!
Sho looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Best tries to reverse the position but Sho maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Best tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Best tries to lock up and control but Sho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Best is in a horrible position here. Sho smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Best is trying desperately to improve position.
Sho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Best is looking to get to half guard.
Sho trying to control but Best is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Best really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Best wants to control but Sho is having none of it.
Best really wants to buck Sho off and get back to his feet.
Sho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Best working to try and regain half guard.
Best is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Best will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiro Sho's cut.
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.

Sho shoots for a takedown but Best saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Best clinches with his opponent.
Best taking a breather.

Best breaks from the clinch.
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best shoots in for a double leg but Sho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sho wants to clinch
and Best counters with a left to the body.
Best scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick by Best misses

and Sho counters by moving into the clinch.
Best wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Best successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best seems keen to control Sho's posture.
Best is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Best prevents Sho from improving his position.
Best lands strikes from half guard.
Sho tries to kick Best off but Best keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Best scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sho taking some punishment here, with Best in his half guard.
Sho is trying to stand back up but Best is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Best slips a nice elbow through Sho's hands, connecting with Sho's forehead.
Best looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sho has hold of Best's hands but Best slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Best drops an elbow to the side of Sho's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Best lands a nice short elbow.
Sho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Best passes into side control, despite Sho's attempt to control the position.
Sho tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Best has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sho's face.
The referee warns Sho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sho wants to control but Best is having none of it.
Best putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Best controlling from the full mount.
Best working Sho over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Best cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Best fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Best lands a big elbow.
Best is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Best moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sho has worked his arm free - good work by Sho!
Best cracks Sho with a big elbow.
Best scores with a couple of short elbows.
Best cracks Sho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Best works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Best is looking to take a break and control but Sho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiro Sho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Best throws a head kick that misses
and Sho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Best clinches but Sho breaks the clinch
enabling Sho to counter with a crisp jab.
Best with a nice cross.
Best moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stan Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sho shoots in but Best avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sho swats away the attempt to clinch by Best.
Best circles away from the clinch attempt

and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Best avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sho backwards.
Best lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Best.
Best stalls.

Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Best looks to land a combination. Sho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Best clinches with his opponent.

Best breaks the clinch.

Best drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sho has momentary wrist control but Best slips an elbow through the middle.
Best prevents Sho from getting back to his feet.
Best loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best won't allow Sho to sweep him here.
Sho is trying to control the position but Best postures up.
Best works over Sho with some ground and pound from guard.
Best content to stall in guard here.

Sho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Best doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Best manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sho closes the distance but Best moves to the side
letting Best counter with a right hand.
Best tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sho tries to land a front kick but Best steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sho avoids a kick to the body.
Sho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Best misses with a takedown
and Sho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiro Sho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sho but Sho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Best tries to clinch there but Sho circles away.
Best lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sho takes a step back to recover.
Sho lands with a shot to the body.

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.
Both fighters circling a little - Best finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Best misses with a head kick.
Sho wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Best, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Best moves away.

Sho shoots in and bounces Best off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sho stopping the sweep attempt from Best.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Best 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Best!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ren Akita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makunouchi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pretender kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ippo Makunouchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akita
vs
Makunouchi

171 cm
24
147 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ren Akita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi scores with a one two! Akita had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Akita moves out of range.
Akita ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that Akita avoids nicely.
Akita shoots in but no luck this time.
Makunouchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makunouchi misses the jab.
Makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.

Akita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akita looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makunouchi can do anything to dispel that myth.

Akita working for a guillotine from mount but Makunouchi is in no mood to give up.

Akita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Akita fails to take his opponent's back.
Akita looking to control but Makunouchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akita is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Makunouchi is in real trouble.
Makunouchi trying to control the hands but Akita won't let him.
Makunouchi is trying to stand back up.
Even with his hooks in, Akita manages to miss with strikes from the back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ren Akita!
Ren Akita is the new bantamweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huhuran Bambus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

halilbasic
vs
Bambus

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

NATURAL BEAST

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huhuran Bambus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus cracks halilbasic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like hasan halilbasic has been cut.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
halilbasic tries to clinch but Bambus moves out of range.

Bambus clinches with his opponent.
halilbasic lands a right hand.
halilbasic can't get the takedown.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but halilbasic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
halilbasic looking for a takedown.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bambus.
Bambus fails with an attempt to clinch.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic tries to clinch up but Bambus circles away and keeps his distance.

halilbasic clinches up against the cage.
Bambus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Bambus manages to break the clinch.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

halilbasic has closed the distance and engaged Bambus in a clinch.

Bambus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bambus throws a head kick but halilbasic moves out of range.
halilbasic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huhuran Bambus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
halilbasic moves out of range of the strikes.
halilbasic tries to bum rush Bambus with a series of wild strikes but Bambus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bambus throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bambus.
Bambus looks gassed!
Bambus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
halilbasic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bambus's waist but Bambus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing halilbasic off to one side.
Huhuran Bambus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick and halilbasic moves out of range easily.

halilbasic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bambus keeping moving, preventing halilbasic from controlling successfully.

Bambus working for a triangle but halilbasic defends it easily.
halilbasic throwing strikes from guard but Bambus blocks nicely.
halilbasic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic thows a big elbow that misses.
Bambus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
halilbasic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bambus lands a heavy elbow.
halilbasic tries to hold on but Bambus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
halilbasic is trying to escape the mount.
halilbasic 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambus is landing with some decent strikes but halilbasic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bambus stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bambus throws a head kick that misses.

halilbasic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bambus is trying to stand up here but halilbasic is controlling him well.
Bambus is looking to improve his position.
Bambus is pressing down on halilbasic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bambus wants to sweep here but halilbasic controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bambus as he avoids it easily.
Bambus lands with a cross.
Bambus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bambus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bambus misses with a knee strike.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but halilbasic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bambus misses with a head kick.
halilbasic wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambus digs a good hook to halilbasic's body.
halilbasic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huhuran Bambus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bambus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
halilbasic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bambus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping halilbasic at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bambus.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus stuffs the takedown attempt from halilbasic. halilbasic gets slowly back to his feet.
halilbasic blocks a head kick by Bambus.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bambus as he jumps to the side.

Bambus moves into the clinch successfully.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bambus clinches up against the cage.
halilbasic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
halilbasic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bambus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bambus lands with a slapping head kick.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
halilbasic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
hasan halilbasic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bambus.

halilbasic clinches with his opponent.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bambus.
halilbasic takes a knee right on the jaw!

halilbasic wants the takedown. Bambus is fighting it off but halilbasic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bambus's guard against the cage.

Bambus pushes halilbasic off and gets back to his feet.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick and halilbasic moves out of range easily.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

halilbasic has Bambus up against the cage in a clinch.
Bambus connects with a knee to the head.
Bambus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bambus misses with a knee to the head.
Bambus looking to throw knees to the head but halilbasic is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambus stops a takedown attempt from halilbasic.
Bambus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bambus with a knee to the head.
halilbasic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bambus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

halilbasic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bambus wants to get back to his feet.

halilbasic stands up out of the half guard.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bambus moves into range and clinches up with halilbasic.

halilbasic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic shoots in but Bambus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bambus. No joy for halilbasic on that attempt.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.

Bambus closes the distance and pushes halilbasic back into the cage.
halilbasic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bambus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
halilbasic walks into a stiff left hand from Bambus.
Bambus misses with an uppercut. halilbasic saw that one coming.
Bambus wants to clinch but halilbasic slips to the side

and halilbasic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bambus's guard now.
halilbasic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bambus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. halilbasic manages to get himself to full guard.

Bambus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic misses with a wild combination.

Bambus closes the distance and clinches.
Bambus landing knees to the head.

Bambus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
halilbasic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bambus swivels and escapes.

Bambus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bambus prevents a takedown attempt there.
halilbasic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambus prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bambus lands a nice knee to the body.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bambus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bambus with a nice cross.

halilbasic moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bambus.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
halilbasic shoots in looking for a takedown. Bambus tries to sprawl out of it but halilbasic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bambus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huhuran Bambus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

halilbasic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bambus finds it's way round the side to connect with halilbasic's head.
halilbasic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bambus's calf.
halilbasic swats away the attempt to clinch by Bambus.
Bambus swings away with a body shot that misses

and halilbasic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bambus lands a knee to the head.
halilbasic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bambus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bambus misses with a knee to the head.

Bambus manages to break the clinch.
Bambus scores with a one two! halilbasic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bambus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bambus throws a left and a right that both miss

and halilbasic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bambus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but halilbasic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
halilbasic can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bambus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick
and halilbasic counters with a nice kick to the body.
halilbasic closes the distance and clinches up with Bambus, looking for a takedown. halilbasic pushes Bambus against the cage but Bambus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
halilbasic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bambus swats away the attempt to clinch by halilbasic.
halilbasic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambus.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

and halilbasic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

halilbasic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than halilbasic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
halilbasic with the ground and pound from mount.
Bambus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
halilbasic landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Bambus really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambus taking shots to the head.
halilbasic landing shots from mount.
Bambus is trying to stand.
Bambus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bambus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control halilbasic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Bambus somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
halilbasic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bambus.

Bambus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but halilbasic blocks with his arms.
halilbasic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bambus lands a knee to the head.
halilbasic wants to get back to striking at distance but Bambus won't allow it.
Bambus prevents the takedown attempt.
Bambus prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

Bambus drives through and clinches with halilbasic against the cage.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambus misses with a head kick.
halilbasic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bambus as he jumps to the side.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bambus wants to clinch but halilbasic slips to the side

and halilbasic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by halilbasic.
halilbasic is trying to drag Bambus to the mat but Bambus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
halilbasic tries to score a body lock takedown but Bambus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambus breaks the clinch.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick
and halilbasic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bambus throws a hook to the side of halilbasic's head but halilbasic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bambus keeps the fight on the outside.
Bambus moves in looking to clinch but halilbasic pushes him off.
A combination from Bambus does no damage.
halilbasic tries for a takedown but Bambus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
halilbasic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bambus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
halilbasic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
halilbasic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bambus tries to clinch

and halilbasic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bambus!
Bambus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bambus tries to buck halilbasic off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but hasan halilbasic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bambus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bambus instigates a clinch.
halilbasic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bambus walks away with a smile on his face. halilbasic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bambus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bambus swats away the attempt to clinch by halilbasic.
halilbasic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

halilbasic pushes Bambus up against the cage in a clinch.
halilbasic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bambus has double underhooks.

Bambus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bambus lands with an uppercut that bounces halilbasic off the cage and back into rage.
halilbasic looks for a takedown but Bambus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bambus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.

Bambus rushes halilbasic and presses him up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bambus looking to throw knees to the head but halilbasic is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bambus.
halilbasic tries to pull guard but Bambus won't allow it.
Huhuran Bambus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bambus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but halilbasic blocks it with crossed arms.
halilbasic looking for a takedown.

Bambus breaks the clinch.
Bambus misses with a shot to the body
and halilbasic counters with a low kick, right behind Bambus 's knee.
halilbasic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bambus swivels and escapes.
halilbasic blocks a jab.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus throws a jab when halilbasic was well out of range.
Bambus wants to clinch but halilbasic slips to the side

and halilbasic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
halilbasic prevents Bambus from standing back up.
halilbasic is trying to control. Bambus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bambus wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambus is pressing down on halilbasic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bambus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. halilbasic manages to get himself to full guard.

Bambus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on halilbasic, up you get!
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

and halilbasic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
halilbasic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bambus has his feet on halilbasic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bambus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by halilbasic.
halilbasic closes the distance and clinches up with Bambus, looking for a takedown. halilbasic pushes Bambus against the cage but Bambus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
halilbasic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bambus circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bambus closes the distance and clinches.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

so halilbasic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bambus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bambus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But halilbasic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from halilbasic!
halilbasic is looking to stand up but Bambus won't let him.
Bambus 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.
Bambus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic stopping the sweep attempt from Bambus.
Bambus wants to stand but halilbasic is controlling the position.
halilbasic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bambus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hasan halilbasic had his way with Huhuran Bambus in that round.
The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bambus instigates a clinch.
halilbasic taking a breather.

Bambus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bambus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bambus throws a lazy head kick

and halilbasic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
hasan halilbasic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bambus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
halilbasic tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bambus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bambus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick
and halilbasic counters with a low kick, right behind Bambus 's knee.
Bambus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bambus closes the distance looking to clinch

and halilbasic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bambus's guard now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bambus wants to stand but halilbasic is controlling the position.
halilbasic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
halilbasic throws a big right hand that misses.
halilbasic is looking to advance position but Bambus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bambus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Bambus connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bambus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
halilbasic tries to hold on but Bambus postures up.
Bambus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. halilbasic looks a forlorn figure.
halilbasic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bambus is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

so halilbasic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bambus pushes halilbasic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
halilbasic shoots for a takedown but Bambus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
halilbasic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bambus tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Bambus misses
and halilbasic counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by halilbasic.
halilbasic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bambus throws a head kick that misses

and halilbasic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
halilbasic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bambus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bambus lands a head kick!
Bambus looks to land a right hand but halilbasic moved out of range.
halilbasic avoids the head kick by Bambus.
Bambus swings away with a body shot that misses

and halilbasic counters by clinching up.
halilbasic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bambus prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bambus manages to break the clinch.
Bambus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

halilbasic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bambus, pushing him back against the cage.
halilbasic has Bambus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bambus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bambus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bambus throws a lazy head kick

and halilbasic counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bambus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but halilbasic has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bambus explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
halilbasic avoids the head kick by Bambus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

halilbasic shoots in and bounces Bambus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
halilbasic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hasan halilbasic!
hasan halilbasic is the new light heavyweight champion!