Malice - Kings PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedricio Warum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Screech Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedricio Warum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Warum
vs
Morris

195 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

185 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedricio Warum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Screech Morris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warum swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Morris gets control of Warum's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morris has Warum pulled in close to control his posture.
Morris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warum!
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morris working Warum over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Morris! Warum is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Screech Morris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Krakakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega Kill is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Krakakos
vs
Kill

192 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomura Krakakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mega Kill!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kill with that takedown attempt.
Krakakos scores with a nice strike.
Krakakos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kill misses with a hook
and Krakakos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krakakos scores with a three punch combo!
Krakakos lands a two punch combo.
Krakakos connects with a body shot.
Tomura Krakakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakakos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krakakos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kill back to the cage. Krakakos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krakakos scores with a nice strike.
Kill needs to keep his hands up - Krakakos had a free shot at his head there.
Krakakos scores with a hook.
Kill tries a head kick but it misses.
Kill walks into a jab.
Krakakos lands with a nice combination. Kill backs away looking to recover.
Krakakos lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krakakos as he jumps to the side.
Krakakos punishes Kill's body with a nice straight punch.
Krakakos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krakakos lands a nice looking body shot.
Krakakos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kill looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Kill misses
and Krakakos counters with a nice uppercut.
Krakakos catches Kill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kill is trying to break the clinch but Krakakos is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krakakos.
Krakakos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krakakos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kill.
Krakakos lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Krakakos.
Krakakos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krakakos.
Krakakos lands with a short shot to the head.
Krakakos lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kill being controlled against the cage.
Krakakos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krakakos has Kill pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Krakakos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakakos lands a right hand.
Krakakos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krakakos pushes Kill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krakakos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Krakakos on the inside.
Kill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krakakos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakakos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krakakos.
Krakakos controlling the action here for a moment.
Krakakos lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kill backwards.
Krakakos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakakos presses Kill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krakakos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kill or not.
Krakakos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krakakos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krakakos works on Kill's body with a couple of short punches.
Krakakos lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Krakakos.
Krakakos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Krakakos scores with a hook to the body.
Krakakos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Krakakos for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomura Krakakos.
Kill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krakakos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krakakos connects with a single shot there.
Krakakos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krakakos digs a good body shot into Kill's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kill takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Krakakos finds it's target.
Krakakos lands a nice shot to the body.

Krakakos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krakakos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krakakos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomura Krakakos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Krakakos jabs Kill right on the nose. Kill blinks but takes it well.
Krakakos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krakakos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krakakos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krakakos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kill back to the cage. Krakakos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krakakos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krakakos scores with the left hand. Kill knows he should have avoided that one.
Krakakos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the body.
Krakakos lunges at Kill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kill's hand.
Krakakos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kill is breathing heavily.
Krakakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Krakakos has Kill up against the cage in a clinch.
Krakakos is leaning against Kill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krakakos lands a hook that snaps the head of Kill backwards.
Krakakos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krakakos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Krakakos.
Krakakos lands a shot to the body.
Krakakos lands an uppercut.
Krakakos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kill.
Kill being controlled against the cage.
Krakakos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kill's efforts to push away.
Krakakos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Krakakos.
A hook to the body from Krakakos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Krakakos.
Krakakos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krakakos.
Krakakos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomura Krakakos.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krakakos lands with a shot to the body.
Mega Kill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakakos scores with a three punch combo!
Krakakos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krakakos duly obliges.
Krakakos cracks Kill with an open hand slap.
Krakakos scores with a shot to the body.
Krakakos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Krakakos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill ducks right into an uppercut from Krakakos.
Krakakos cracks Kill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krakakos lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomura Krakakos is winning the standup battle so far.
Krakakos lands with a cross.
Krakakos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krakakos lands a nice hook to Kill's body. Kill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krakakos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krakakos catches Kill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krakakos throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by Krakakos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krakakos.
Krakakos scores with a hook to the body. Kill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krakakos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos lands a jab.
Krakakos lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Krakakos.
Krakakos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakakos scores with the left hand. Kill knows he should have avoided that one.
Krakakos feints a jab promting Kill to slip. Krakakos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krakakos scores with a body shot.
Krakakos works over Kill's head and body with a nice combination.
Krakakos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tomura Krakakos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Krakakos takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomura Krakakos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krakakos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kill backwards.
Krakakos leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krakakos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krakakos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kill up against the cage.
Kill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krakakos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Krakakos.
A short left from Krakakos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krakakos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kill fails to pull guard.
Tomura Krakakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Kill.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krakakos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krakakos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krakakos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krakakos lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krakakos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krakakos works on Kill's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krakakos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krakakos lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krakakos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Krakakos.
Krakakos jabs at Kill's body.
Krakakos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krakakos lands a jab-cross combination.
Krakakos lands a nice shot that snaps Kill's head back.
Krakakos looks to land a combination. Kill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Krakakos lands with a nice body punch.
Krakakos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Krakakos closes the distance and clinches.

Krakakos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krakakos digs a good hook to Kill's body.
Krakakos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krakakos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the head.
Krakakos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krakakos scores with a one two! Kill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krakakos scores with a hook.
Krakakos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kill can do to turn this around?
Krakakos scores with a hook.
Krakakos jabs Kill right on the nose. Kill blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Krakakos.
Krakakos scores with a jab to the head.
Krakakos scores with a three punch combo!
Krakakos connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Krakakos. That snapped Kill's head back.
Krakakos scores with a nice head shot.
Krakakos lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krakakos digs a good body shot into Kill's ribs.
Krakakos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Krakakos.
Krakakos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krakakos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kill up against the cage.
Krakakos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krakakos lands a hook that snaps the head of Kill backwards.
Kill tries to pull guard but Krakakos won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krakakos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kill takes a shot to the head.
Krakakos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Krakakos.
Krakakos scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Krakakos.
Krakakos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krakakos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krakakos works on Kill's body with a couple of short punches.
Krakakos tries to circle away but Kill has him pinned against the cage.
Tomura Krakakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krakakos is struggling to control the position.
Kill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Krakakos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Krakakos closes the distance and pushes Kill back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakakos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krakakos cracks Kill with a nice body shot.
Krakakos has Kill pushed against the cage.
Mega Kill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakakos lands with a right to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomura Krakakos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanji Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is so amazing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valdez
vs
Yokohama

187 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

195 cm
23
194 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valdez feints and as Yokohama raises his hands in defense, Valdez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valdez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yokohama's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valdez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valdez is looking to work some ground and pound but Yokohama has wrist control.
Valdez postures up and lands a big shot to Yokohama's brow.
Yokohama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdez is one step ahead there.

Yokohama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valdez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Yokohama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yokohama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdez is one step ahead there.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.
Valdez throws a big right hand that misses.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.

Yokohama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valdez is in close to Yokohama's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Yokohama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdez is aware though and is defending well.

Yokohama looking for a guillotine here but Valdez defends easily.
Yokohama looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez lands a couple of digs.
Valdez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valdez stands and throws Yokohama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yokohama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Valdez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yokohama to see if he's OK.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Valdez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Valdez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yokohama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valdez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valdez working the ground and pound from side control.
Valdez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yokohama some visible discomfort.
Valdez is working Yokohama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yokohama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Valdez working the head and body with strikes.
Valdez is working Yokohama over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valdez is working Yokohama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valdez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yokohama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yokohama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valdez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valdez winds up and cracks Yokohama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valdez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yokohama manages to get to full guard.
Valdez works over Yokohama with some ground and pound from guard.
Valdez is working Yokohama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yokohama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valdez stopping the sweep attempt from Yokohama.
Valdez throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valdez is one step ahead there.
Valdez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Yokohama has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Valdez doesn't defend quickly enough and Yokohama has managed to lock this one up! Can Valdez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yokohama on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sanji Yokohama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarek Thrun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willabee Raggs 's chin.

Raggs
vs
Thrun

191 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willabee Raggs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrun misses with a looping right.
Raggs shoots and misses
and Thrun counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Raggs to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Thrun!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarek Thrun!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaina Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Phema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Phema has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Correa
vs
Phema

178 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaina Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Phema!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phema falls off balance throwing a combination

and Correa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Correa.
Correa wants a takedown but no success here.
Correa tries to pull guard but Phema won't allow it.
Phema prevents a body shot from Correa.
Phema is trying to force a seperation but Correa has the dominant position.
Phema tries to circle away but Correa has him pinned against the cage.
Phema tries to break the clinch but Correa is controlling the position.
Correa lands a nice knee to the body.

Correa manages to break the clinch.
Phema falls off balance throwing a combination

and Correa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Correa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Correa wants to control from the top but Phema keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Correa wants to control from the top but Phema keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phema is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phema can't keep his opponent in guard - Correa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Correa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phema knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Correa throwing shots but Phema is blocking nicely.
Correa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Correa stalling.
Phema avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Correa.
Correa wants to take a breather but Phema is having none of it.
Correa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Correa 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.
Correa is looking to take a break and control but Phema is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phema keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Correa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phema's head.
Correa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Correa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phema does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kaina Correa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Phema misses with a combination

and Correa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Correa tries to land a knee to the head but Phema blocks with his arms.
Correa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Correa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phema in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Correa.

Correa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Correa trying to control the position.
Phema working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Correa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phema trying to stand up but can't free himself from Correa's guard.

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

Correa looking for a guillotine here but Phema defends easily.
Correa is breathing heavily.
Phema loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phema working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phema accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaina Correa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phema sizes up Correa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phema throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Correa counters by moving into the clinch.
Correa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Correa lands a knee to the head.
Phema tries to break the clinch but Correa is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Correa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Correa.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correa has Phema pressed against the cage.

Phema is fighting off a takedown attempt but Correa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phema to the mat. Phema regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phema wants to stand and escape but Correa is having none of it.
Correa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phema's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phema blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correa.
Phema is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phema regains full guard. Nicely done.
Correa wants to control from the top but Phema keeps moving.
Correa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Correa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phema keeps working.

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.
Phema takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Correa throws an elbow but Phema slips to the side and avoids it well.
Phema tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Correa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Correa trying to control the position but Phema is working away.
Correa in side control lands a decent elbow.

Correa swings around for an armbar but Phema sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Correa's guard.

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

Correa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phema has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Correa but great work by Phema.
Correa can't do much from the bottom here.
Phema blocks the strikes from Correa.
Correa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Phema wants to stand but Correa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Correa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phema.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phema not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phema thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Correa's head.
Phema missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phema is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Correa gets full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaina Correa!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delphine has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Danny Delphine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Escobar
vs
Delphine

175 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delphine drives through with a takedown into guard.

Escobar working for a triangle but Delphine defends it easily.
Delphine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delphine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Delphine defends it easily.

Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delphine lands a couple of elbows.

Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delphine is aware though and is defending well.
Delphine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delphine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.

Delphine has gone for a leg lock! Escobar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Delphine's guard.

Delphine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escobar defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Delphine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Delphine's guard.
Delphine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delphine.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Escobar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Delphine is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Escobar has hold of Delphine's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Delphine tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Escobar cranks the arm and Delphine screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Delphine, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pablo Escobar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by his Ram Muay performance. Rhino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 100 Percent Aggression! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ellis
vs
Rhino

183 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
282 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Balrog Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Rhino and Ellis goes tumbling to the canvas! Rhino follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

It looks like Shane Ellis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ellis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ellis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhino.
Rhino looks to land a strike but Ellis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rhino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhino throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ellis throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rhino striking off his back but it's not causing Ellis any problems.
Rhino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ellis trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Ellis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhino throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Ellis stands up and waves to Rhino to follow him.
Rhino throws a right hand that misses
and Ellis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ellis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhino's head backwards.
Rhino blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Ellis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ellis misses with a head kick.
Rhino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ellis has time to react.

Shane Ellis's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ellis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhino blocks a head kick by Ellis.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Ellis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rhino catches Ellis napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ellis to the canvas!

Ellis looking for a guillotine here but Rhino defends easily.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhino chips away with some ground and pound.

Shane Ellis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rhino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhino with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhino lands a couple of elbows.
Rhino landing some decent shots from guard.
Rhino distracts Ellis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rhino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rhino landing with the ground and pound.
Rhino chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ellis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhino.

Ellis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rhino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhino keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ellis's head.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhino chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rhino is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino thows a big elbow that misses.
Rhino pushing down on Ellis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rhino drops an elbow to the side of Ellis's head.

Jeez, Shane Ellis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Balrog Rhino!
Balrog Rhino is the new heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Lip. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sa
vs
Watanabe

180 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Core Tokyo
Core Tokyo

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sa fails with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sa has his takedown stuffed
and Watanabe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sa tries to move into range but Watanabe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watanabe with a hook.
Sa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe counters with a crisp right that sends Sa to the canvas! Watanabe follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Watanabe!