BushidoFC 21 : Carnage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornell Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love is my Religion. Marlin Taylor had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Taylor
vs
Haynes

180 cm
27
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

215 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornell Haynes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haynes throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Haynes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Haynes.
Haynes is looking to land body kicks.

Taylor feints and as Haynes raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.
Haynes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.

Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haynes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Cornell Haynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynes throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Haynes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
Haynes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick from Haynes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haynes throws a leg kick

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Haynes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Haynes is trying to stand back up.
Taylor keeps control of the position easily here as Haynes tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haynes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haynes for a finish.

Taylor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Haynes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes covering up well under a series of strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an elbow to the head.
Will Taylor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Haynes is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Taylor off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Haynes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haynes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor avoids the body shot from Haynes.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haynes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Haynes misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haynes. Taylor shrugs it off though.
Haynes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haynes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haynes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Haynes!
Haynes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.

Taylor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marlin Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinra comes to the cage accompanied by Final Fantasy 7 Boss Battle Theme. Downs has chosen Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shinra
vs
Downs

191 cm
19
244 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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, Seifer Shinra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Downs!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shinra enables Downs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shinra manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Downs content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shinra has locked up a guillotine! Shinra's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Downs is holding on here and Shinra must be using up a lot of energy. Downs has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shinra gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seifer Shinra!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fehn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fehn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fehn
vs
Guns

185 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Chris Fehn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Guns!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns throws a combination that misses
and Fehn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fehn slips a straight right by Guns.

Fehn forces Guns back against the cage and clinches.
Fehn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fehn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns is trying to force a seperation but Fehn has the dominant position.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the head but Guns blocks with his arms.
Fehn lands with a left to the head.
Fehn has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Fehn.
Fehn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fehn lands a body shot.
Fehn lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Fehn.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Fehn.
Fehn prevents Guns from breaking the clinch.
Fehn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fehn is leaning against Guns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns being controlled against the cage.
Fehn lands with a left to the head.
Fehn scores a nice knee to the body.
Guns tries to break the clinch but Fehn is controlling the position.
Fehn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fehn.
Fehn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fehn lands with a right to the head.
Fehn lands with a right to the head.
Fehn tries a knee to the head but Guns blocks it.
Fehn with a knee to the head.
Guns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fehn looking to throw knees to the head but Guns is blocking nicely.
Guns takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Fehn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fehn lands a shoulder strike.
Fehn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fehn cracks Guns with a nice body shot.
Guns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fehn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fehn is breathing heavily.
Guns takes a shot to the head.
Fehn missing with knees to the body.
Fehn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guns.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Fehn.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fehn.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Fehn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Fehn keeps him there for the moment.
Fehn swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fehn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guns managing to block the knees to the body from Fehn.
The referee calls for Fehn to work.
Fehn looking to throw knees to the head but Guns is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guns prevents a body shot from Fehn.
Fehn throws a head punch that misses.
Fehn lands a nice elbow.
Fehn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Fehn lands a knee to the body.
Fehn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fehn trying to land knees to the body.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fehn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fehn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Guns tries to break the clinch but Fehn is controlling the position.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guns tries to circle away but Fehn has him pinned against the cage.
Guns is trying to force a seperation but Fehn has the dominant position.
Fehn throws a head punch that misses.
Fehn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fehn.
Guns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fehn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guns up against the cage.
Guns managing to block the knees to the body from Fehn.
Guns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fehn has him pressed against the cage.
Fehn tries a knee to the head but Guns blocks it.
Fehn lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guns looks to land a combination but Fehn avoids it well.
Guns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fehn throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Fehn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Fehn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fehn misses the shot to the body.
Guns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Chris Fehn has been cut.
Fehn looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.

Fehn closes the distance and clinches.
Fehn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fehn lands a good knee to the midsection. Guns won't want to take too many of those.
Guns tries to circle away but Fehn has him pinned against the cage.
Guns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fehn looking to throw knees to the head but Guns is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Fehn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fehn won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Fehn.
Fehn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fehn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fehn stalling in the clinch.
Fehn misses with a punch to the body.
Fehn lands a shoulder strike.
Fehn pushes Guns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fehn tries a knee to the head but Guns blocks it.
Fehn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fehn as the two fighters clinch.
Fehn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Fehn misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Fehn, against the cage.
Fehn misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Fehn keeps him there for the moment.
Fehn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fehn won't allow it.
Fehn is pushing Guns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Fehn on the inside.

That's two 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.
Guns tries to break the clinch but Fehn is controlling the position.
Fehn digs a right hand into Guns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guns's gas tank.
Fehn avoiding damage.
Guns working hard to break the clinch.
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fehn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fehn.
Fehn misses with a knee strike.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fehn won't allow it.
Fehn lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Guns prevents a body shot from Fehn.
Fehn has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fehn won't allow it.
Fehn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Fehn.
Fehn lands with a short shot to the head.
Fehn is leaning against Guns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fehn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fehn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fehn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Fehn lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fehn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guns tries to break the clinch but Fehn is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fehn lands a left hand.
A short right from Fehn on the inside.
Guns tries to break free but Fehn pushes him back against the cage.
Guns avoiding damage as Fehn throws knees to the body.
Fehn looking to throw knees to the head but Guns is blocking nicely.
Fehn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fehn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guns is trying to force a seperation but Fehn has the dominant position.
Fehn has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fehn misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guns tries to break the clinch but Fehn is controlling the position.
Guns tries to break free but Fehn pushes him back against the cage.
Fehn trying to land knees to the body.
Fehn scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Fehn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Fehn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Guns falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fehn counters by moving into the clinch.
Guns is looking to break free of the clinch but Fehn has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Fehn.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
Fehn lands a nice uppercut.
Chris Fehn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fehn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fehn.
Fehn lands with a short shot to the head.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fehn won't allow it.
Fehn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fehn throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fehn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Fehn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fehn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Fehn won't allow it.
Guns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fehn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guns prevents a body shot from Fehn.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fehn cracks Guns with a nice body shot.
Fehn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
Guns is looking to break free of the clinch but Fehn has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fehn stalling against the cage.
Fehn misses with a body punch.
Fehn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Fehn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the head but Guns blocks with his arms.
Guns blocks a body shot from Fehn.
Guns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guns tries to break free but Fehn pushes him back against the cage.
Guns is trying to break free.
Guns is trying to break free.
Fehn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fehn misses with a knee to the head.
Guns wants to break free but Fehn has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fehn throws an elbow but misses.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Fehn is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Fehn fails to land.
Fehn just leaning against Guns, taking a breather.
Guns tries to circle away but Fehn has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fehn.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fehn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fehn looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fehn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunss head.
Fehn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fehn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fehn keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fehn misses with a knee strike.
Guns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fehn has him pressed against the cage.
Fehn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fehn working aggressively here.
Fehn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Fehn fails to land.
Fehn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Fehn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fehn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fehn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fehn has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chris Fehn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fehn throws a head punch that misses.
Fehn missing with knees to the body.
Fehn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns tries to break free but Fehn pushes him back against the cage.
Fehn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fehn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fehn.
Fehn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guns tries to circle away but Fehn has him pinned against the cage.
Fehn pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fehn landing knees to the head.
Fehn misses with the head strike.
Guns is trying to break free.
Butch Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fehn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Fehn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fehn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Fehn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Smask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Jones
vs
Smask

225 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Smask!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smask moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smask is looking to clinch.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Smask tries a head kick but it misses.
Smask moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smask shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Smask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smask darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Smask with that takedown attempt.
Johny Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Smask.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smask.
Smask lands with a good body shot.
Smask has a takedown stuffed.

Smask tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smask drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smask closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters by clinching up.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smask regains guard immediately.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smask controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Smask manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Smask wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Smask tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Smask advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smask is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to improve his position but Smask is controlling well.
Smask works his way into full mount!
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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.
Smask trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

Smask is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Smask!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Smask!

C
A

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damein McTapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McTapper
vs
Date

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damein McTapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eiji Date!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTapper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTapper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McTapper throws a leg kick which misses Date's front leg but catches the back leg as Date tries to avoid it.
McTapper lands a front kick.
McTapper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTapper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Date takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McTapper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date falls off balance throwing a combination
and McTapper counters with an inside leg kick.
McTapper lands a leg kick that knocks Date off balance momentarily.
McTapper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Date. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date throws a lazy head kick
and McTapper counters with a nice body kick.
Date looks gassed!
McTapper throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTapper lands with a kick to the temple. Date shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Date walks forward, straight into a front kick from McTapper.
Date takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Date is rocked!
McTapper fakes the leg kick and cracks Date in the body.
Damein McTapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTapper.

McTapper forces Date back against the cage and clinches.
McTapper lands with a light punch inside.
McTapper lands an elbow inside.

McTapper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McTapper feints and then cracks Date's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Date down.
McTapper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McTapper instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTapper lands an elbow that stopped Date in his tracks for a moment.
Date's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTapper scores with a hook to the body.

McTapper breaks the clinch.
McTapper keeps Date at a distance using the push kick.
Date takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Damein McTapper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McTapper closes the distance and clinches.
McTapper stalling.

McTapper breaks the clinch.

McTapper clinches.
Date takes an elbow to the forehead.
McTapper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Eiji Date has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from McTapper.
McTapper gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McTapper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McTapper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Date lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McTapper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Date is still on wobbly legs! Can McTapper finish him?
McTapper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Date tries to keep at a distance but McTapper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Date seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by McTapper.
McTapper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McTapper lands a damaging elbow.

McTapper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McTapper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Date.
McTapper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McTapper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Date's sensitive parts.
Date takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McTapper lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from McTapper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTapper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McTapper lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for McTapper.
Date takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

McTapper closes the distance and pushes Date back into the cage.
McTapper tries to land knees in the clinch but Date avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from McTapper.

McTapper manages to break the clinch.
Date's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McTapper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Date scrambles back to his feet.
McTapper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Date takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for McTapper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damein McTapper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Date's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McTapper connects with a solid leg kick.
McTapper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McTapper looks to land a combination but Date avoids it well.

McTapper rushes Date and presses him up against the cage.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McTapper is pushing Date up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Date takes an elbow to the forehead.
McTapper missing with knees to the body.
A short left from McTapper.
McTapper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Date can do to turn this around?
Date is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Date is breathing heavily.

McTapper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eiji Date is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McTapper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McTapper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTapper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTapper scores with a kick to the body.

McTapper clinches up against the cage.
McTapper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McTapper.
Date is trying to force a seperation but McTapper has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McTapper lands an elbow that stopped Date in his tracks for a moment.
McTapper lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McTapper.
McTapper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Date on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McTapper slows down the pace here.

McTapper breaks the clinch.
McTapper cracks the inside of Date's front leg.
Date has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McTapper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTapper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McTapper lunges at Date with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Date's hand.
A good leg kick by McTapper.
McTapper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Date takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McTapper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Date's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTapper takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by McTapper!
Date chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTapper can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTapper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Date takes a step back to recover.
McTapper scores with a kick to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Date takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from McTapper.
McTapper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McTapper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McTapper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Date up against the cage.
McTapper crunches a lovely knee into Date's ribcage.
McTapper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
McTapper lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McTapper breaks the clinch.

McTapper has managed to clinch.
McTapper lands a nice elbow.
McTapper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

McTapper breaks the clinch.
Date on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Date has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTapper.

McTapper closes the distance and clinches.
Date takes an elbow to the forehead.
McTapper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McTapper stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McTapper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McTapper is pushing Date up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

McTapper breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damein McTapper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Date's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McTapper cracks the inside of Date's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McTapper.
McTapper tries to clinch up.
McTapper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Date has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McTapper.
Date has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McTapper.

McTapper rushes Date and presses him up against the cage.
McTapper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Date's defenses.
McTapper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McTapper lands an elbow inside.
Date takes an elbow to the temple.
Date takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTapper tries to land knees in the clinch but Date avoids the damage to the body.
McTapper works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
McTapper lands an elbow just above Date 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTapper lands an elbow just above Date 's eye.
McTapper lands a knee to the body.
McTapper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
McTapper lands an elbow inside that Date shrugs off.
McTapper lands a shoulder strike.
McTapper keeps control of Date as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McTapper.
McTapper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Date's defenses.
McTapper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McTapper dips a shoulder and cracks Date with a mighty uppercut! Date falls back against the cage and McTapper unloads with a barrage of strikes! Date is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McTapper screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damein McTapper!

C
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Long
vs
Watanabe

172 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watanabe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Watanabe tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Watanabe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Watanabe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Long scores with the left hand. Watanabe knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands with a nice combination. Watanabe backs away looking to recover.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.

Watanabe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Long to the mat! Long manages to get full guard.
Watanabe stays in close to Long's body and controls the position.
Watanabe passes Long's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Long trying to control here.
Watanabe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Watanabe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
David Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Watanabe.
Watanabe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.

Watanabe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watanabe controlling from side mount.
Long is looking to regain half guard here but Watanabe keeps moving and retains side control.
Watanabe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Long!
Watanabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Long blocking the ground and pound.
Long tries to hold on but Watanabe pushes him away.
Watanabe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Long wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Watanabe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watanabe fails to land the takedown.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
Long misses with a jab to the body

and Watanabe counters with a shoot takedown. Long fights it but they end up in guard.
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Watanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watanabe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Long's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Watanabe seems content to control.

Tatsuya Watanabe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watanabe tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Watanabe.
Watanabe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watanabe misses with a lunging right hand
and Long counters with a series of strikes. Watanabe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Watanabe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Long stuffs the takedown.

Watanabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watanabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watanabe controlling the position easily from mount.
Watanabe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tatsuya Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Watanabe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Watanabe looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Long connects with a right hand. Watanabe shakes it off.
David Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watanabe.
A good leg kick by Long.
Watanabe shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watanabe.
Watanabe cracks Long with a good jab.
Long punishes Watanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Watanabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watanabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Tatsuya Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Watanabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Long cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watanabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Long will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Long displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watanabe.
Long leaves Watanabe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Watanabe.
Watanabe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watanabe dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Watanabe's head and hops out.
Long's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watanabe under the eye.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Watanabe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Watanabe feints and as Long raises his hands in defense, Watanabe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watanabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watanabe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Watanabe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Watanabe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
Watanabe misses with a left hand
and Long counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watanabe thinking.
Watanabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Long tries to avoid it but Watanabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Long to the ground. Long escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Long scores with a hook.
Watanabe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watanabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice cross by Long.
Long lands with an uppercut that bounces Watanabe off the cage and back into rage.
Long scores with a jab. Watanabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
David Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watanabe at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Watanabe on that attempt.
Long scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watanabe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a leg kick which misses Watanabe's front leg but catches the back leg as Watanabe tries to avoid it.
Watanabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watanabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watanabe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watanabe fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Watanabe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watanabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Long. That snapped Watanabe's head back.
A jab lands there for Long.
Long scores with a jab. Watanabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Long.
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long digs a good hook to Watanabe's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watanabe. That did some damage!
Long connects with a jab.
Long scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long lands a jab to the head.
Long dips to his left and cracks Watanabe with an uppercut!
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Long scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Long.
Long throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Long.
Long digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kob Nitaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Cruel Summer as his entrance music. 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?

Nitaya
vs
Thompson

190 cm
25
221 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kob Nitaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with an uppercut
enabling Nitaya to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Brock Thompson has been cut.
Nitaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nitaya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nitaya is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Nitaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thompson. Nitaya shrugs it off though.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Nitaya moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Nitaya is out of range.
Nitaya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Nitaya's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Nitaya checks it
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there
enabling Nitaya to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nitaya's calf.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nitaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nitaya avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nitaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Thompson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nitaya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Thompson pushes Nitaya away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson thows a body kick. Nitaya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nitaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Nitaya backpedaling.
Thompson tests Nitaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Nitaya's head back.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Nitaya checks a leg kick.
Nitaya moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Nitaya moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson cracks Nitaya with an open hand slap.
Thompson cracks Nitaya with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson throws a head kick but Nitaya moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a jab. Nitaya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nitaya misses with an uppercut
and Nitaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nitaya checks a leg kick.
Brock Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and Nitaya counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Thompson is looking to slow Nitaya down with leg kicks.
Nitaya avoids the head kick by Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Nitaya down.

Nitaya instigates a clinch.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nitaya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Nitaya sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitaya looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson throws a body kick the misses
and Nitaya counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Nitaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brock Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nitaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Nitaya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Nitaya counters with a nice body kick.
Nitaya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thompson feints and then cracks Nitaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nitaya down.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nitaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nitaya thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nitaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nitaya counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nitaya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nitaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nitaya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson connects with a high kick.
Nitaya walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to slow Nitaya down with leg kicks.
Thompson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nitaya is able to avoid easily.
Nitaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Nitaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Nitaya moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Nitaya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Thompson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson cracks Nitaya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Nitaya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Thompson is predictable there

and Nitaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nitaya.
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!
Nitaya takes a shot to the head.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Nitaya holds him up against the cage and eventually Thompson drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kob Nitaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Thompson.

Thompson pulls Nitaya into guard.
Nitaya trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Thompson's cut.
That's time! Nitaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nitaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nitaya counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nitaya counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Nitaya in the body.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Nitaya checks it.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Nitaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nitaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Nitaya off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Nitaya counters with a stiff right hand.
Nitaya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nitaya blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Nitaya's legs.
Nitaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson throws a front kick that sends Nitaya stumbling back into the cage.
Nitaya checks a leg kick.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nitaya.
Kob Nitaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nitaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Nitaya off balance momentarily.
Nitaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Nitaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Nitaya's leg. Nitaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Nitaya knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nitaya counters with a stiff right hand.
Nitaya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Nitaya misses
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nitaya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson delivers a nice body kick.
Thompson tests Nitaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Nitaya slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson looks to throw a body kick
and Nitaya counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nitaya if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nitaya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Brock Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Thompson!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yukimura comes to the cage accompanied by Pleasures of the Combat. Ramen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Doors- The End. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yukimura
vs
Ramen

160 cm
27
136 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
146 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yukimura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramen to the mat! Ramen manages to get full guard.
Yukimura passes Ramen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramen tries to get to full guard but Yukimura has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yukimura trying to pass the guard but Ramen defending well.
Yukimura is trying to control. Ramen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Yukimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramen wants to control but Yukimura is keeping busy.
Yukimura seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ramen landing rabbit punches to the side of Yukimura's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Ramen missing with punches from the bottom.
Ramen misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Yukimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Yukimura is looking for a kimura but Ramen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yukimura to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ramen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yukimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramen is looking to control Yukimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramen avoid being mounted?

Yukimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ramen actively working from the bottom here.
Ramen has a hand on Yukimura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yukimura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yukimura wants to control the pace but Ramen is squirming around nicely.
Ramen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yukimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yukimura thows a huge punch but Ramen dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yukimura decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ramen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yukimura.

Yukimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramen is looking for a sweep.
Ramen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ramen throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Yukimura throws a strike aimed at the side of Ramen's head but Ramen avoids it well.
Yukimura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramen tries to buck Yukimura off but Yukimura is having none of it.

Yukimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ramen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yukimura but great work by Ramen.
Yukimura is looking for a sweep.
Yukimura can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramen lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Yukimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yukimura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Ramen lands with a few short shots to the body.
Ramen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Yukimura is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ramen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryoichi Yukimura!