BushidoFC 22 : Wreckage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Ishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Ong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ong
vs
Ishi

225 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Ishi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ong rushes Ishi and presses him up against the cage.
Ong lands a nice uppercut.
Ong looking to stall.
Ishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ong backwards.
Ishi misses with the head strike.
Ishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ishi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ishi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ishi.
Ong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishi is defending well for now.
Ishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ong backwards.
Ong has had enough of the clinch but Ishi keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Ishi.
Ishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ong.
Ishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ong is trying to break the clinch but Ishi is controlling him.
Ishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ong can't break the clinch.
Ong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ishi digs a right hand underneath Ong's ribcage. Ong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ong is trying to force a seperation but Ishi has the dominant position.
Ong has had enough of the clinch but Ishi keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Ishi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong misses with an elbow strike.
Ong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ishi walks away with a smile on his face. Ong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ong throws a head kick that misses.

Ong has managed to clinch.
Ong is trying to break the clinch but Ishi has him pressed against the cage.
Ishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ishi pushes Ong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ong lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ishi's brow.
Ong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ishi lands with a right to the head.
Ishi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ishi scores with a shot to the side of Ong's head.
Ong trying to control the position but instead, Ishi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ong into the cage.
Ishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ishi.
Ishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ong is trying to break the clinch but Ishi has him pressed against the cage.
Ishi misses with the head strike.
Ishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ishi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ong is trying to force a seperation but Ishi has the dominant position.
Ishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ong blocks a body shot from Ishi.
Ishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ong.
Ishi works on Ong's body with a couple of short punches.
Ishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ong tries to circle away but Ishi has him pinned against the cage.
Ong blocking some punches.
Ong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishi working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ishi lands a nice uppercut.

Ong is rocked!
Ishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ong backwards.
Oh Ong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ishi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ishi.
A short right from Ishi on the inside.
Ong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ishi has him pressed against the cage.
Ong tries to stall but Ishi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Ishi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ong with a big uppercut! Ong tries to clinch up but Ishi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ong to the mat! Ong covers up and Ishi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hideaki Ishi!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Komada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satsuya Kondou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komada comes into the arena with Little Busters blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Komada
vs
Kondou

187 cm
24
196 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Komada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satsuya Kondou!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondou lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Komada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kondou wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Komada throws a strike but Kondou avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Komada wants to pass the guard but Kondou is keeping the position.
Kondou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Komada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Komada throwing strikes from guard but Kondou blocks nicely.
Kondou wants to stand and escape but Komada is having none of it.
Komada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou can't keep his opponent in guard - Komada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Komada throwing shots but Kondou is blocking nicely.
Komada 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.
Komada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kondou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Komada working some strikes from top position.
Komada throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komada.
Komada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kondou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Komada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Komada working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kondou's thigh. Kondou counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Komada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komada with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Komada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kondou has momentary wrist control but Komada slips an elbow through the middle.
Komada working some strikes from top position.
Kondou looking for a sweep. Not yet Kondou, not yet.
Komada thows a big elbow that misses.
Komada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.
Kondou controls Komada momentarily but Komada frees himself.
Komada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Komada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Komada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Komada with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kondou wants to stand but Komada is controlling the position.
Komada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kondou throws a sloppy head kick and Komada moves out of range easily.
Komada shoots in but Kondou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tatsuya Komada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Komada shoots in but no luck this time.
Komada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kondou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Komada's knee momentarily.
Kondou scores with a hook to the body. Komada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kondou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Komada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kondou.
Kondou misses with a head kick.
Komada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Komada fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Komada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kondou breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komada avoids the head kick by Kondou.
Kondou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kondou throws a head kick but Komada moves out of range.
Kondou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Komada has a takedown stuffed.
Kondou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Komada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kondou throws a nice head kick!
Komada moves forwards but Kondou connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kondou forces Komada back against the cage and clinches.

Kondou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kondou tries a head kick but it misses.
Komada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kondou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kondou doesn't manage to clinch there - Komada circles away.
Kondou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kondou.
Kondou lands with a kick to the temple. Komada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kondou connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kondou tries to bum rush Komada with a series of wild strikes but Komada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kondou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Komada under the eye.
Kondou thumps Komada with a low kick.
Kondou goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Komada is rocked!
Komada misses with a right hand
and Kondou counters with a straight that turns Komada's legs to rubber! Kondou pushes forward with more strikes and Komada goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satsuya Kondou!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by enter sandman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jack
vs
Sakurai

176 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omi Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack misses with a combination
and Sakurai counters with a body kick that stops Jack in his tracks momentarily.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack misses with a double jab
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai scores with a nice strike.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakurai lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakurai moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Jack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.

Sakurai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakurai lands in his opponent's guard.

Jack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.

Jack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jack looking for a guillotine here but Sakurai defends easily.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Sakurai passes into half guard.

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.
Sakurai uses his free foot to push down on Jack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jack.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack regains half guard.
Sakurai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakurai is pressing down on Jack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jack is holding on for now.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Sakurai sits in half guard.

Jack pushes Sakurai off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakurai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakurai scores with a three punch combo!
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakurai.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakurai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buhawi Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omi Sakurai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack blocks a head kick by Sakurai.
Jack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sakurai. Those never looked like landing.
Sakurai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Sakurai rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakurai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sakurai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jack's brow.
Sakurai avoiding damage.
Sakurai lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakurai keeps control of Jack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Sakurai keeps control of Jack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai slows down the pace here.
Sakurai working Jack over with knees to the body.
Sakurai lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack wants to break free but Sakurai has control.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Sakurai.
Sakurai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sakurai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai lands a knee to the head.
Jack wants to break free but Sakurai has control.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai working aggressively here.
Sakurai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakurai has Jack pressed against the cage, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jack misses with a two punch combination.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack misses with the combination.

Sakurai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakurai working away.
Jack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sakurai's best efforts.
Sakurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Jack tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakurai.
Sakurai prevents Jack from standing back up.
Sakurai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack wants to sweep but Sakurai has passed to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is trying to buck Sakurai off.
Sakurai looks up at the clock and then as Jack takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sakurai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sakurai is chipping away with strikes.
Sakurai happy to just control the position for now.
Sakurai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jack!
Sakurai landing punches.
Jack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakurai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakurai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sakurai raining down shots from the mount!
Sakurai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sakurai lands with some strikes.
Sakurai scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakurai raining down shots from the mount!
Sakurai with shots to the head and body - Jack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sakurai with the ground and pound from mount.
Sakurai with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakurai landing strikes, looking to finish!

Jack is rocked!
Jack wants to control but Sakurai is having none of it.
Sakurai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Sakurai's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sakurai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakurai lands a heavy elbow.
Omi Sakurai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sakurai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakurai looking to control but Jack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakurai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sakurai lands a big elbow.
Sakurai landing punches.
Oh Jack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakurai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sakurai landing shots from mount.
Sakurai connects with a bit shot that sees Jack covering up! More strikes from Sakurai and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sakurai is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omi Sakurai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Derman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Joe Cheng looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cheng
vs
Derman

180 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
236 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Derman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng has his takedown stuffed
and Derman counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Joe Cheng has been cut.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Derman but Derman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheng tries to clinch but Derman moves away
and Derman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheng is breathing heavily.
Cheng moves away from the strike by Derman.
Cheng with a lazy takedown attempt

and Derman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheng prevents a takedown attempt there.
Derman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Derman looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Cheng's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng is trying to break free.
Cheng tries to circle away but Derman has him pinned against the cage.
Derman goes for a takedown attempt but Cheng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cheng could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Derman gets a takedown into half guard.
Cheng wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Derman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Derman drops an elbow to the side of Cheng's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Derman connects with a nice short shot to Cheng's temple.
Derman wants to pass the guard but Cheng is defending well.
Derman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cheng pushes Derman off and gets back to his feet.
Derman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cheng counters with a body kick that stops Derman in his tracks momentarily.
Derman slaps away a takedown attempt from Cheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Derman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cheng counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cheng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Derman wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cheng trying to mount his opponent but Derman defends it.
Cheng working over Derman with some ground and pound. Derman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Derman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Derman.
Derman managing to control the position.
Cheng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Derman pushes Cheng off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheng slaps away a takedown attempt from Derman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cheng fails with the takedown.
Cheng tries for a takedown but Derman circles away easily

and Derman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cheng avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Derman.
Derman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheng defending well though.
Derman stops Cheng from getting back to his feet.
Derman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cheng scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Derman manages to mount him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Derman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Derman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Derman.
Derman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Derman scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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.
Derman won't let Cheng get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cheng trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Derman thowing shots but they're missing.
Derman landing shots from mount.
Derman thowing shots but they're missing.
Derman with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Derman misses with a head shot.
Derman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cheng's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Derman unloading with bombs!
Derman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cheng is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Derman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Derman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Derman landing punches.
Cheng avoids a series of strikes thrown by Derman.
Derman with the ground and pound from mount.
Cheng holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Derman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Derman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Cheng's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cheng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derman defends it nicely.
Derman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheng circles away.
Cheng has his takedown stuffed

and Derman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cheng!
Cheng taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheng blocking the ground and pound.
Derman is landing with some decent strikes but Cheng is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng tries to buck Derman off but he can't manage it.
Derman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mark Derman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cheng bucks up and throws Derman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Joe Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheng wants to clinch

and Derman counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Derman crashes against the mat.
Derman throws an elbow but Cheng slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng wants to get back to his feet.
Derman throwing strikes but Cheng manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Derman regains half guard, as Cheng was trying to land strikes.
Derman is pressing down on Cheng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng is in close to Derman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cheng has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Derman is proving hard to escape from.
Derman looking to control.
Mark Derman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Derman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Derman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cheng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Derman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cheng tries to free his leg and advance position but Derman is retaining full guard.
Cheng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Derman is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Derman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheng has his takedown stuffed

and Derman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Derman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Derman won't allow Cheng to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Derman!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olubowale Folarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yorito Nayama acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Folarin
vs
Nayama

183 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olubowale Folarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Folarin misses with an uppercut
enabling Nayama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nayama slips a jab from Folarin.
Folarin throws the left hand but Nayama avoids the punch easily.
Nayama digs a good hook to Folarin's body.

Nayama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Folarin quickly recovers to half guard.
Folarin is not content to let Nayama control the position.
Folarin wants to improve his position but Nayama is controlling well.
Nayama is looking to advance position but Folarin won't allow it.
Nayama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Folarin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Folarin is pressing down on Nayama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nayama tries to free his leg and advance position but Folarin is retaining full guard.
Nayama passes Folarin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Folarin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nayama trying to control but Folarin is working from the bottom.

Folarin working for a triangle but Nayama defends it easily.

Nayama lying in Folarin's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Folarin decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Nayama taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olubowale Folarin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paris France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France has chosen Un Monde Parfait as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liang
vs
France

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paris France!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and France counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Liang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract France.
Liang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liang wants it to stay on the feet.
France tries to clinch but Liang is having none of it.
France tries to close the distance and clinch but Liang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
France tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick

and France counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by France.

Liang is fighting off a takedown attempt but France is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Liang to the mat. Liang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France won't allow Liang to get back to his feet.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Liang is retaining full guard.
Liang is looking to stand up but France isn't so interested in that idea.
France trying to control but Liang is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

France postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of France, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
France is looking to stand back up but Liang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by France.

Liang stands up and beckons France to join him on the feet.
Liang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang shoots for a takedown but France saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuai Liang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
France is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
France takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Paris France has been cut.
Liang tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang shoots in for a double leg but France sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from France misses.
Liang throws a lazy head kick
and France counters with a head kick.

France clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liang can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liang has had enough of the clinch but France keeps him there for the moment.
Liang is trying to force a seperation but France has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paris France dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

France wants to clinch but Liang slips to the side
letting Liang counter with a right hand.
France blocks a leg kick.

Oooooh!!! Liang has knocked France down with a huge combo! Liang steps away and waves a wobbly France back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

France is rocked!
Liang throws a head kick that misses

and France holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liang lands with a light punch inside.
Liang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liang drops down looking for an ankle pick but France pulls his leg out and moves away.
France moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France shoots in looking for a takedown but Liang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing France's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
France slaps away a takedown attempt from Liang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
France changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liang tries to avoid it but France manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liang to the ground. Liang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
France is breathing heavily.
France throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Liang counters with a shoot takedown. France fights it but they end up in guard.
France is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang stops France from standing up.
France is looking to sweep but instead, Liang has passed into half guard.

Liang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows France to get to his feet.
France dodges the punch combination from Liang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
France tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
France closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liang counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
France tries to clinch but Liang moves away

and Liang counters with a crisp one two that drops France! Liang thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves France to his feet! France is in big trouble!
France is still on wobbly legs! Can Liang finish him?

That has opened up Paris France's cut even more.
Liang throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! France crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kuai Liang!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strath More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More has chosen Reign in Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rautha Harkonnen
vs
More

175 cm
21
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
152 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

[WAaO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Strath More!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
More with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harkonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harkonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Harkonnen throws an absolute beast of a head kick! More is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawakami Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kweli
vs
Takeda

176 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawakami Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a leg kick which misses Kweli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kweli tries to avoid it.
Takeda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kweli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda misses with the body kick
and Kweli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kweli.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takeda thinking.
Kweli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Kweli.
Kweli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kweli thows a body kick. Takeda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Takeda misses
enabling Kweli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kweli finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Kweli.
Takeda looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Kweli. Beautiful body shot.
Takeda ducks right into an uppercut from Kweli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kweli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takeda.
A good leg kick by Kweli.
Kweli scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kweli!
Kweli throws a combination. Takeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kweli clinches.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kweli.
A short body shot lands from Kweli as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Kweli.
Kweli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kweli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kweli lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kweli breaks from the clinch.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kweli is looking to wear down Takeda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a nice looking body kick.
Good exchange - Kweli coming out on top.
Takeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Kweli rushes Takeda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kweli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kweli blocking some punches.
Kweli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kweli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kweli digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Kweli.
Takeda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kweli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Kweli lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kweli - that landed with a thud.
Kweli lands a shot to the body.
Kweli is pushing Takeda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kweli lands a shot to the body.
Kweli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kweli scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda misses with a knee strike.
Kweli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kweli lands a lovely overhand right.
Takeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a jab to Takeda's midsection.
Kweli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kweli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeda misses with an uppercut
and Kweli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kweli lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kweli.
Kweli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kweli lunges at Takeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takeda's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kweli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kweli thows a body kick. Takeda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kweli connects with a jab.
Takeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kweli.
Kweli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Kweli moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kweli.
Kweli connects with a leg kick. Takeda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takeda misses with a left hand
and Kweli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kweli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kweli.
Kweli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Kweli connects with a body shot.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body
and Kweli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kweli connects with a nice looking jab.
Kweli wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Kweli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Kweli lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kweli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kweli there.
Kweli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takeda doesn't seem bothered though.
Kweli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kweli.
Kweli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kweli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kweli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kweli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takeda's hands.
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!
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kweli connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeda takes a step back to recover.
Takeda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kweli.
Kweli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kweli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kweli thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Kweli connects with a body shot that sends Takeda's belly button to the back.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kweli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeda at a distance.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kweli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kweli throws a combination. Takeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kweli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli scores with a shot to the body.
Kweli 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.
Kweli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kweli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kweli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeda at a distance.
Kweli throws a leg kick which misses Takeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Takeda tries to avoid it.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kweli!
Kweli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kweli lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kweli.
Kweli scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takeda will feel that in the morning.
Nice cross by Kweli.
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!
Kweli lands with a right hand.

Kweli clinches up against the cage.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Kweli.
Kweli lands a nice uppercut.
Kweli works on Takeda's body with a couple of short punches.
Kweli just leaning against Takeda, taking a breather.
Takeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeda throws a punch but it's blocked by Kweli.
Takeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kweli cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Kweli pushes Takeda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kweli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kweli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talib Kweli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeda misses with a leg kick
and Kweli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kweli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
Takeda gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kweli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Kweli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeda throws a leg kick
and Kweli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kweli.
Kweli lands a right hook to the body.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kweli.
Kweli works Takeda's body with a nice hook.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kweli clinches.
Kweli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kweli blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Kweli.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli has Takeda pressed against the cage, preventing Takeda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kweli lands a body shot.

Kweli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kweli is looking to slow Takeda down with leg kicks.
Kweli scores with a jab. Takeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kweli jabs Takeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kweli scores with a leg kick.
Takeda takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kweli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takeda's head backwards.
Kweli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kweli throws a front kick that sends Takeda stumbling back into the cage.
Kweli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kweli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kweli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Kweli.
Kweli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kweli lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.
A shot to the liver by Kweli. Beautiful body shot.
Kweli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Takeda tries to keep at a distance but Kweli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kweli taking a breather.
Kweli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda tries to move into range but Kweli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kweli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kweli lands with a hook. Takeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kweli scores with a head kick.
Kweli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kweli connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kweli. That one must have hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kweli!
Talib Kweli is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.
A left and a right from Kweli both land. Nice combination.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takeda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kweli lands a jab to Takeda's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kweli catches Takeda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kweli feints and then cracks Takeda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeda down.
Kweli cracks the inside of Takeda's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Kweli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kweli.
Kweli lands with a nice body kick.
Kweli wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talib Kweli clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kweli lands a body shot.
Kweli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
and Kweli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kweli scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda thows a leg kick but Kweli checks it
and Kweli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda throws a leg kick
enabling Kweli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kweli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Kweli.
Kweli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takeda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kweli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kweli thuds a left hand into Takeda's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli pushes Takeda away with a front kick.
Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kweli moves into the clinch.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kweli lands a body punch.
Kweli'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.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kweli is defending well for now.
Kweli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kweli.
Kweli cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Kweli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeda or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is struggling to control the position.
Kweli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kweli effectively controlling the action here.
Kweli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takeda.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Kweli lands a body shot.

Kweli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kweli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kweli scores with a hook.
Takeda throws a lazy head kick
and Kweli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kweli wants to clinch.
Takeda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kweli lands with a straight right. Takeda didn't see that one coming.
Kweli connects with a body shot that sends Takeda's belly button to the back.
Kweli stuns Takeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kweli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Takeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kweli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kweli throws a shot to the body.
Takeda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kweli finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Kweli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kweli.
Kweli works over Takeda's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Kweli slams his shin into Takeda's torso.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kweli.
Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kweli scores with a jab to the head.
Kweli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.

Kweli clinches.

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

Talib Kweli had his way with Kawakami Takeda in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kweli throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kweli. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kweli.
Kweli jabs at Takeda's body.
Kweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Kweli.
Kweli misses with a wild combination.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Kweli lands.
Kweli throws a leg kick
and Takeda counters with a thumping low kick.
Kweli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kweli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeda. Takeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Kweli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takeda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli works Takeda's body with a nice hook.
Kweli scores with a body shot.
Kweli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Takeda misses
and Kweli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kweli punishes Takeda's body with a nice straight punch.
Kweli thuds a left hand into Takeda's body.
Kweli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kweli lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeda's head.
Kweli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
Kweli lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.
Kweli lands with a slapping head kick.
Kweli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kweli connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawakami Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a jab to the head.
Takeda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kweli lands a head kick. Takeda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kweli pushes Takeda away with a front kick.

Kweli clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.

Kweli manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kweli. That's going to slow Takeda down.
Kweli scores with a body shot.
Takeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kweli counter with a right hand.
Kweli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kweli closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but Kweli blocks with his arms.
Talib Kweli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kweli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the head but Kweli blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Kweli as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Kweli.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kweli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kweli digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kweli lands a body punch.

Kweli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda 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.
Talib Kweli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kweli jabs Takeda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kweli feints and then cracks Takeda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeda down.
Kweli scoring well with a low kick there.

Takeda gets tackled into the cage by Kweli. Kweli maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kweli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Kweli.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Kweli.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.

Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
and Kweli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kweli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kweli lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli throws a nice head kick!
Kweli cracks the inside of Takeda's front leg.
Takeda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kweli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talib Kweli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kweli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:40
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:40
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talib Kweli!
Talib Kweli retains his lightweight title!