JLF 9: Rivera VS Lobo PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james walton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
walton

225 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

St. Paul's Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, james walton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks walton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
walton is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
walton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
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!
walton tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
walton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under walton.
walton taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
walton is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but walton is defending the position.
walton taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half 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.
Johnson working over walton with some ground and pound. walton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
walton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to walton's temple.
walton wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for walton!
walton looks gassed!
walton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson looking to finish walton with some ground and pound. This is bad for walton!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns walton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
walton is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
walton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

walton is rocked!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
walton is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson 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.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
walton seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks walton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a bit shot that sees walton covering up! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Toyotomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Toyotomi
vs
Saotome

225 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Osaka Niten Ichi - MMA Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideyoshi Toyotomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ranma Saotome!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Saotome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saotome misses with a two punch combination.
Saotome fails in his attempt to clinch.

Toyotomi clinches.
Saotome blocks the elbow strike.
Toyotomi lands an elbow inside.

Toyotomi tightens his grip and picks Saotome up, before dumping him to the ground. Saotome manages to land in guard.
Toyotomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Saotome controls Toyotomi momentarily but Toyotomi frees himself.
Toyotomi passes Saotome's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toyotomi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Saotome kicks off Toyotomi and gets to his feet.
Toyotomi throws a nice looking combination but Saotome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saotome instigates a clinch.
Saotome takes an elbow to the temple.
Toyotomi tries to land knees in the clinch but Saotome avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Toyotomi.
Toyotomi lands an elbow inside.
Saotome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toyotomi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Toyotomi trying to land knees to the body.
Saotome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toyotomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saotome gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saotome takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saotome avoiding damage as Toyotomi throws knees to the body.
Toyotomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saotome is defending well for now.
Saotome can't break the clinch.

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

Toyotomi closes the distance and clinches.
Toyotomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saotome is defending well for now.
Saotome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saotome is trying to break free.
Saotome wants to get back to striking at distance but Toyotomi won't allow it.
Toyotomi misses with an elbow over the top.
Saotome is trying to drag Toyotomi to the mat but Toyotomi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranma Saotome.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyotomi as Saotome tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saotome avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toyotomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toyotomi tries to land a knee to the head but Saotome blocks with his arms.
Saotome takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saotome avoids the elbow strike from Toyotomi, against the ropes.
Saotome is trying to force a seperation but Toyotomi has the dominant position.
Toyotomi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toyotomi scores with a knee to the head.
Toyotomi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saotome's defenses.
Saotome is looking to control Toyotomi's arms but Toyotomi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saotome has his back to the ropes.
Saotome looks gassed!
Toyotomi connects with a knee to the head.
Toyotomi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Toyotomi.
Saotome avoiding damage as Toyotomi throws knees to the body.
Saotome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toyotomi lands an elbow inside.
Toyotomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toyotomi tries to land a knee to the head but Saotome blocks with his arms.
Toyotomi misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toyotomi throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotomi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Toyotomi looking to throw knees to the head but Saotome is blocking nicely.
Saotome trying to control the position but instead, Toyotomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saotome into the ropes.
Toyotomi tries to land a knee to the head but Saotome blocks with his arms.
Toyotomi scores a nice knee to the body.
Saotome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toyotomi landing knees to the head.

Saotome gets control of Toyotomi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saotome will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Toyotomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toyotomi is working Saotome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saotome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toyotomi is one step ahead there.
Toyotomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saotome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Saotome working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toyotomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toyotomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toyotomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saotome's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toyotomi lands a high kick!
Saotome shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toyotomi defends it nicely.
Saotome wants to clinch

and Toyotomi counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Toyotomi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saotome with a lazy takedown attempt

and Toyotomi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toyotomi.
Toyotomi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saotome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saotome managing to block the knees to the body from Toyotomi.
Saotome takes a knee to the side of the body.
Toyotomi pushes off an throws an elbow but Saotome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Toyotomi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saotome avoids it.
Saotome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saotome dodges an elbow strike from Toyotomi.
Saotome lands a left hand.
Toyotomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saotome is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Toyotomi.
Toyotomi pushes off an throws an elbow but Saotome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saotome on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toyotomi looking to throw knees to the head but Saotome is blocking nicely.
Toyotomi lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotomi lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toyotomi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saotome avoids it.
Toyotomi can't get the takedown.
Toyotomi tries a knee to the head but Saotome blocks it.
Saotome is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Toyotomi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Toyotomi.
Toyotomi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saotome.
Saotome just leaning against Toyotomi, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome misses with a body punch.
Toyotomi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A short right from Saotome.
Toyotomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saotome pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toyotomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Toyotomi closes the distance and clinches.
Toyotomi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toyotomi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Toyotomi throws an elbow but misses.
Toyotomi trying to land knees to the body.
Toyotomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toyotomi tries for a takedown but Saotome manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideyoshi Toyotomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saotome.
Toyotomi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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.

Saotome breaks the clinch.

Toyotomi rushes Saotome and presses him up against the ropes.

Saotome breaks the clinch.

Saotome gets a clinch.
Toyotomi avoiding damage as Saotome throws knees to the body.
Toyotomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saotome is defending well for now.
Saotome is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toyotomi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saotome's efforts to push away.
Toyotomi misses with a knee to the head.
Toyotomi blocks a body shot from Saotome.
Saotome is trying to stall.
Toyotomi lands an elbow inside that Saotome shrugs off.
Toyotomi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saotome avoids it.
Toyotomi landing knees to the body.
Toyotomi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saotome tries to land knees in the clinch but Toyotomi avoids the damage to the body.
Toyotomi is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Toyotomi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toyotomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saotome is defending well for now.
Saotome jumps guard but Toyotomi stands there with Saotome around his waist. Saotome gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toyotomi lands a nice knee to the body.
Saotome is trying to break free.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saotome. Toyotomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Toyotomi as Saotome shoots in.

Toyotomi darts in and clinches Saotome up against the ropes.
Saotome avoids the elbow strike from Toyotomi, against the ropes.
Toyotomi blocks the elbow strike.
Toyotomi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toyotomi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toyotomi is trying to drag Saotome to the mat but Saotome just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Toyotomi won't allow it.
Toyotomi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toyotomi pushes off an throws an elbow but Saotome leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saotome presses Toyotomi against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four 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.
Saotome avoiding damage as Toyotomi throws knees to the body.
Toyotomi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saotome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Saotome breaks from the clinch.
Saotome stuffs the takedown.
Toyotomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toyotomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saotome throws a sloppy head kick and Toyotomi moves out of range easily.
Saotome misses with a hook. Toyotomi ducked under it nicely.
Toyotomi looks for a takedown but Saotome sprawls well.
Saotome falls off balance throwing a combination

and Toyotomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toyotomi moves into full mount! Saotome won't be happy about that!
Saotome in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Toyotomi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Toyotomi gets a clinch.
Toyotomi scores a nice knee to the body.
Toyotomi lands an elbow just above Saotome 's eye.
Saotome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toyotomi has him pressed against the ropes.
Saotome has Toyotomi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Toyotomi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toyotomi lands an elbow that stopped Saotome in his tracks for a moment.
Toyotomi lands a nice knee to the body.
Toyotomi scores a nice knee to the body.
Toyotomi has Saotome pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Saotome manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toyotomi gets underhooks to prevent Saotome's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Toyotomi.
Saotome takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toyotomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saotome avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toyotomi with a knee to the head.
Toyotomi lands a nice elbow.
Toyotomi with a knee to the head.
Saotome wants to break free but Toyotomi has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Toyotomi.
Saotome gets underhooks to prevent Toyotomi's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideyoshi Toyotomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toyotomi lands a nice elbow.
Toyotomi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotomi can't get the takedown.
Saotome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toyotomi has him pressed against the ropes.
Toyotomi connects with a knee to the head.
Toyotomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saotome is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyotomi as Saotome tries to tie him up.
Toyotomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saotome fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Toyotomi lands a head kick. Saotome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toyotomi lands a two punch combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saotome.
Toyotomi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saotome's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotomi trying to hold on to Saotome's head to control him but Saotome postures up.
Toyotomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Toyotomi pushes Saotome off looking to stand but Saotome dives back in and keeps control.
Toyotomi is trying to maintain the position but Saotome is very close to passing his half guard.
Toyotomi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Toyotomi is looking for a sweep. Saotome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome slows the pace down in half guard.
Toyotomi misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Toyotomi gets a clinch.
Saotome prevents the takedown attempt.
Toyotomi lands an elbow inside that Saotome shrugs off.
Saotome takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saotome blocks the elbow strike.
Toyotomi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toyotomi throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Toyotomi obliges.
Saotome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyotomi tries a knee to the head but Saotome blocks it.
Toyotomi has Saotome pressed against the ropes, preventing Saotome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toyotomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four 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.
Saotome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyotomi lands an elbow that stopped Saotome in his tracks for a moment.
Toyotomi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saotome's defenses.
Ranma Saotome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Toyotomi.
Toyotomi missing with knees to the body.
Saotome with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toyotomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toyotomi scores a nice knee to the body.
Toyotomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saotome avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toyotomi wants a takedown.
Saotome is leaning against Toyotomi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Toyotomi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saotome blocks it with crossed arms.
Toyotomi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saotome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toyotomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toyotomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saotome gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saotome blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toyotomi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saotome's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideyoshi Toyotomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toyotomi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideyoshi Toyotomi!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Morrissey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazunori Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maeda's choice of entrance music: Gouryella. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Morrissey
vs
Maeda

175 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
157 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Morrissey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazunori Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrissey forces Maeda back against the ropes and clinches.
Morrissey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Maeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrissey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maeda.
Maeda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maeda misses with the combination.

Maeda instigates a clinch.

Maeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maeda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrissey.
Maeda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morrissey.
Morrissey throws a big shot that misses.
Maeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrissey blocks a head kick by Maeda.
Maeda misses with a two punch combination.
Maeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maeda lands a front kick.
Maeda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrissey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maeda can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maeda. That's going to slow Morrissey down.
Maeda scores with a body shot.
Morrissey slips a jab and a cross from Maeda.
Nice uppercut there from Maeda.

Maeda darts in and clinches Morrissey up against the ropes.

Maeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrissey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morrissey tries to land a body kick
and Maeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Maeda misses with a double jab.
Maeda connects with a high kick.
Morrissey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda throws a right hand that Morrissey ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrissey also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Maeda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maeda swinging wilding here.
Morrissey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maeda.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maeda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Morrissey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morrissey tries to keep at a distance but Maeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazunori Maeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Maeda has Morrissey up against the ropes in a clinch.

Maeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Maeda.
Maeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Maeda lands a jab-cross combination.
Maeda keeps Morrissey at a distance using the push kick.
Morrissey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maeda.
Maeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maeda throws a series of punches but Morrissey avoids them all with ease.
Maeda scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Maeda scores with a four punch combination!
Maeda misses with the combination.
Maeda is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maeda fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Maeda both land. Nice combination.
Morrissey has his takedown stuffed
and Maeda counters with a left and a right that stings Morrissey.
A left and a right from Maeda both land. Nice combination.
Maeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Morrissey.
Morrissey tries to clinch but Maeda moves away
and Maeda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morrissey misses with a combination

and Maeda moves into the clinch.

Maeda breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrissey.
Maeda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey connects with a solid leg kick.
Maeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Maeda misses with a combination
and Morrissey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrissey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Maeda as Morrissey shoots in.
Morrissey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maeda looks to land a combination but Morrissey avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrissey misses with a series of wild punches.

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

Maeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazunori Maeda dominated that round.
That's time! Morrissey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morrissey closes the distance but Maeda moves to the side
and Maeda counters with a thumping low kick.

Maeda pushes Morrissey up against the ropes in a clinch.
Morrissey trying to control the position but instead, Maeda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morrissey into the ropes.

Maeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazunori Maeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maeda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrissey.
Maeda misses with a double jab

and Morrissey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Maeda manages to break the clinch.
Maeda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maeda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrissey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrissey throws out the jab.
Maeda misses with a wild combination.
Morrissey dodges the punch combination from Maeda.
Maeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morrissey.
Maeda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maeda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrissey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maeda slips a jab from Morrissey.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maeda!
Morrissey tries to clinch up
and Maeda counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrissey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morrissey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrissey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morrissey throws a head kick that misses
and Maeda counters with a good low kick that Morrissey was not able to check.
Morrissey tries to clinch
and Maeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrissey misses with a body kick.
Morrissey throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Morrissey shoots in for a takedown but Maeda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrissey misses with a takedown attempt - Maeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morrissey looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey looks to clinch
and Maeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morrissey's knee momentarily.
Morrissey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maeda.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Morrissey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morrissey misses with a head shot.
Morrissey trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Morrissey punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrissey tries to control but Maeda wriggling away.
Morrissey avoids the attempt from Maeda to control.
Morrissey punching from mount but Maeda doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maeda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maeda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazunori Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrissey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morrissey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maeda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maeda.
Morrissey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maeda walks away with a smile on his face. Morrissey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maeda.
Maeda lands a jab-cross combination.
Maeda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrissey in his tracks.
Morrissey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maeda can pounce on him.
Maeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maeda tries to bum rush Morrissey with a series of wild strikes but Morrissey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Maeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrissey circles away quickly and effectively.
Maeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrissey circles away quickly and effectively.
Maeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrissey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maeda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morrissey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maeda moves away.
Morrissey dodges the punch combination from Maeda.
Maeda throws a right and a left that Morrissey avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morrissey takes a step back to recover.
Morrissey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maeda counters with a straight right hand.
Morrissey throws a jab but it's blocked by Maeda.
Morrissey with a poor takedown
and Maeda counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Morrissey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda throws a leg kick which misses Morrissey's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrissey tries to avoid it.
Maeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maeda throws a body punch but Morrissey moves out of range.
Morrissey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maeda sprawls well. Maeda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrissey gets slowly back to his feet.
Maeda throws a right hand that Morrissey ducks under and follows up with a left that Morrissey also avoids with ease.
Maeda misses with a two punch combination.
Morrissey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrissey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrissey throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.

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.
Morrissey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Maeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrissey.
Morrissey darts in trying to clinch
and Maeda counters with a series of strikes. Morrissey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morrissey shoots in looking for a takedown. Maeda tries to sprawl out of it but Morrissey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Maeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morrissey throws a big shot that misses.
Morrissey has his takedown stuffed
and Maeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Morrissey misses with a wild body shot.
Maeda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrissey sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrissey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maeda looks to land a combination but Morrissey avoids it well.
Morrissey clinches but Maeda breaks the clinch
and Maeda counters with a three punch combo that has Morrissey backing up. Morrissey nods at Maeda to acknowledge the strikes.
Maeda throws a series of punches but Morrissey moves out of range.
Maeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrissey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maeda.
Maeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Morrissey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maeda misses with a double jab
and Morrissey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maeda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morrissey wants to clinch
and Maeda counters with a big head kick but Morrissey shrugs it off.
Morrissey dives in and grabs Maeda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maeda pushes down on Morrissey's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maeda checks a leg kick.
Maeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrissey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maeda circles away.
Maeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Morrissey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maeda closes the distance and clinches.

Maeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrissey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maeda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrissey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maeda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morrissey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maeda throws a right and a left that Morrissey avoids nicely.
Morrissey closes the distance and clinches up with Maeda, looking for a takedown. Morrissey pushes Maeda against the ropes but Maeda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jim Morrissey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazunori Maeda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maeda throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazunori Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maeda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazunori Maeda!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Super Phoenix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Phoenix
vs
Kanehara

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Kanehara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.

Phoenix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phoenix prevents Kanehara from improving his position.
Kanehara won't allow Phoenix to pass to mount.
Phoenix is controlling the pace.
Kanehara is looking to improve his position.
Kanehara trying to control here.

Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kanehara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanehara is refusing to be controlled, as Phoenix sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix trying to control the action but Kanehara is working from the bottom.
Phoenix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kanehara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kanehara manages to get to full guard.
Phoenix lands a couple of digs.
Kanehara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Phoenix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Kanehara's defenses.

Phoenix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kanehara was covering up waiting for the punch and Phoenix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phoenix looking to pass the guard.
Phoenix is working hard here to advance position.

Phoenix has gone for a leg lock! Kanehara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phoenix's guard.
Kanehara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kanehara looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kanehara is going to stand back up.
Phoenix trying to control but Kanehara postures up.
Kanehara prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
It looks like Kanehara is going to stand back up.
Phoenix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kanehara is working away from the top position though.
Phoenix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kanehara trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Phoenix trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
Phoenix throws a low kick, looking for Kanehara's leg but Kanehara calmly moves out of range.
Kanehara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix lands a really nice looking cross but Kanehara seems unphased.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Kanehara moves out of range.
Kanehara tries for a takedown but Phoenix circles away easily
and Kanehara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanehara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanehara misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Kanehara backing up. Kanehara nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
Kanehara misses with a takedown

and Phoenix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kanehara's guard.
Phoenix pushing down on Kanehara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Phoenix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Phoenix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kanehara taking some punishment here, with Phoenix in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanehara keeps working.
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.
Phoenix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanehara keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanehara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phoenix trying to control from half guard but Kanehara is working away.
Kanehara is looking for a sweep. Phoenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Phoenix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Phoenix is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara is refusing to be controlled, as Phoenix sits in half guard.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but Kanehara defending well.
Phoenix is keen to just control but Kanehara is a slippery customer.
Kanehara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phoenix is working away from the top position though.
Phoenix is stalling here. Kanehara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Phoenix seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kanehara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Phoenix gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

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.
Kanehara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phoenix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kanehara is looking for a kimura but Phoenix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kanehara to get the leverage.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep. Kanehara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phoenix throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Phoenix gets back to full guard.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanehara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phoenix is proving hard to escape from.
Kanehara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Phoenix dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Phoenix with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kanehara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phoenix's guard.

Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kanehara scoring with some ground and pound.
Phoenix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kanehara's guard.
Phoenix looking to sit in guard and control but Kanehara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phoenix working a defensive guard here.

Phoenix working for submissions but it's allowed Kanehara to get to half guard.
Kanehara is keen to just control but Phoenix is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking to improve his position.

Phoenix actively working from the bottom here.
Kanehara prevents Phoenix from improving his position.
Super Phoenix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kanehara decides to stand up.
Kanehara tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix throws a head kick but Kanehara moves out of range.
Phoenix fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kanehara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phoenix manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kanehara passes Phoenix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kanehara is thwarting Phoenix's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Phoenix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kanehara is looking to advance position but Phoenix won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to roll over but Kanehara keeps him under control.
Kanehara trying to control from half guard but Phoenix is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kanehara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Super Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanehara fails with the takedown

and Phoenix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phoenix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Kanehara is keeping the position.
Kanehara wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Phoenix throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanehara is trying to control the position but Phoenix postures up.
Phoenix throwing strikes from guard but Kanehara blocks nicely.
Kanehara keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
Kanehara keeping full guard, as Phoenix tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Kanehara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phoenix 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Phoenix!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riviera
vs
Lobo

165 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lord Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobo.
Lobo shoots in and drives through. Riviera sprawls well.
Riviera throws a shot from downtown. Lobo moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lobo.
Riviera drops Lobo with a nice combination! Riviera dives into Lobo's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Lord Lobo has been cut.
Riviera 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.
Riviera stopping the sweep attempt from Lobo.
Lobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo is trying to keep Riviera in close.

Riviera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lobo, up you get!
Nice body punch from Riviera.
Riviera waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lobo.
Lobo moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Riviera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riviera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lobo somewhat.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Lobo.
Lobo looks gassed!
Riviera lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riviera, as that shot connected.
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!
Lobo slips under a jab.
Riviera looks to throw the jab but Lobo is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riviera.
Riviera drops Lobo with a huge uppercut! Lobo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Riviera is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Riviera!
Jorge Riviera is the new bantamweight champion!