Malice - Armageddon PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinji Takahara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Takahara
vs
Lee

188 cm
21
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 2

185 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara misses with a body kick.
Takahara is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takahara. That one must have hurt.
Lee looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahara feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Lee collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shinji Takahara!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Ishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Lugion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishimura
vs
Lugion

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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, Takashi Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Lugion!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Ishimura catches Lugion right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Ishimura does it's job there.
Lugion throws a head kick but Ishimura moves out of range.
Lugion checks a low kick from Ishimura.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lugion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishimura throws a nice looking combination but Lugion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lugion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lugion throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura tries to bum rush Lugion with a series of wild strikes but Lugion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ishimura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ishimura looks to land a combination but Lugion avoids it well.
Ishimura misses with a wild combination.
Ishimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lugion tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Lugion.
Lugion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ishimura lands a really nice looking cross but Lugion seems unphased.
Ishimura lands a glancing blow to the side of Lugion's head.
A nice combination there by Ishimura.
Ishimura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ishimura avoids the head kick by Lugion.
Lugion looks gassed!
Lugion tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishimura connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Ishimura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ishimura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ishimura looks to land a combination but Lugion avoids it well.
Ishimura clobbers Lugion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ishimura.
Lugion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ishimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishimura cracks Lugion with an open hand slap.
Lugion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ishimura to score with a decent uppercut.
Lugion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ishimura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lugion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ishimura lands a leg kick that knocks Lugion off balance momentarily.
Lugion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ishimura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ishimura misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishimura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Ishimura.
Ishimura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lugion is rocked!
Lugion seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ishimura shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lugion is backing up but Ishimura catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lugion covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ishimura Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Ishimura!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Amousou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Krauss has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Krauss seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Krauss
vs
Amousou

188 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Krauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adon Amousou!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amousou throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Michael Krauss has been cut.
Krauss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amousou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amousou tries a head kick but it misses.
Amousou scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amousou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Amousou lands a big head kick that sends Krauss tumbling to the mat! Amousou takes a step backwards and waves Krauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Krauss is rocked!
Krauss shoots and misses
and Amousou counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adon Amousou!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobra
vs
Assis

188 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Assis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cobra!
Cobra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cobra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Assis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cobra wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Assis.
Cobra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assis with good strikes from the mount here!
Assis tries to control but Cobra wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cobra looks a forlorn figure.
Assis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Assis goes for an armbar but Cobra turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cobra.

Cobra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cobra throws a head kick that half lands.
Assis moves to clinch but Cobra breaks away
and Cobra counters with a nice body kick.
Assis looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobra finds it's way round the side to connect with Assis's head.
A jab from Cobra finds it's way through Assis's defenses.
Cobra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alan Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobra lands a jab.
A head kick from Cobra lands but Assis takes it in his stride.
Cobra throws a good cross that connects.
Assis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

A big head kick from Cobra and Assis is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Cobra wants to pass the guard but Assis is keeping the position.
Cobra stands and throws Assis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Assis is trying to control Cobra's posture but Cobra avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobra stands up.
Cobra lunges at Assis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Assis's hand.
Cobra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobra throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Assis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobra scores with a hook.

Cobra instigates a clinch.
Cobra lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Assis up against the cage.
Cobra digs a right hand underneath Assis's ribcage. Assis let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra has Assis pressed against the cage.
Cobra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assis backwards.
Cobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Assis's defenses.

It looks like Kimbo Assis has been cut.
Cobra is stalling here.
Cobra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Assis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cobra lands a nice knee to the body.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Assis won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobra.
Cobra crunches a lovely knee into Assis's ribcage.
Cobra scores with a knee to the head.
Cobra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobra presses Assis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobra working Assis over with knees to the body.
Cobra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Assis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cobra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Assis's head backwards.
Assis dives in and grabs Cobra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobra pushes down on Assis's head and hops out.
A head kick from Cobra lands but Assis takes it in his stride.
Assis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cobra lands a high kick!
Cobra throws a series of punches but Assis moves out of range.
Assis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alan Cobra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobra lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Assis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cobra.
Cobra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cobra cracks Assis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Assis is breathing heavily.
Cobra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cobra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assis on the side of the head.

Cobra pushes Assis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Cobra.
A shot in the inside from Cobra.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Assis won't want to take too many of those.
Cobra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cobra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assis can do to turn this around?
Cobra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cobra gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cobra lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobra.
Cobra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assiss head.
Cobra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assis's face.
Assis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cobra avoids it.
Cobra pushes Assis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Cobra - that landed with a thud.
Cobra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cobra scores with a hook to the body.
Cobra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobra lands a knee to the head.
Cobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assis's face.
Cobra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Assis misses with some punches.
Cobra lands a knee to the head.
Cobra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Assis takes an elbow to the temple.
Cobra landing knees to the body.
Assis is trying to break the clinch but Cobra has him pressed against the cage.
Assis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobra smiles and moves away.
Cobra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Assis doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cobra.
Cobra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cobra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Assis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobra.
Assis tries to clinch but Cobra moves away
and Cobra counters with a big head kick but Assis shrugs it off.
Cobra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cobra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cobra tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assis tries to clinch up
and Cobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra throws a head kick that Assis semi-blocks.
Cobra lands with a nice combination. Assis backs away looking to recover.
Alan Cobra is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobra lands a glancing blow to the side of Assis's head.
Cobra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Assis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobra throws a sloppy head kick and Assis moves out of range easily.
Assis looks to clinch
and Cobra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cobra scores with a jab to the head.
Assis darts in trying to clinch
and Cobra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Assis's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assis throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobra counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cobra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Assis takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Cobra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Assis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cobra scores with a hook.
Cobra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Assis backs up against the cage.
Assis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Cobra.
Cobra connects with the punch.

Cobra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cobra.
Assis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Assis won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Cobra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Cobra.
Cobra lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Cobra.
Alan Cobra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobra landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobra.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobra.
Cobra lands a nice elbow.
Assis takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cobra as the two fighters clinch.
Assis letting Cobra take a breather here.
Assis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobra smiles and moves away.
Assis tries to clinch but Cobra moves away
and Cobra counters with a body kick.
Cobra lands with a straight right. Assis didn't see that one coming.
Assis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cobra throws a nice head kick!
Cobra connects with a high kick.
Assis throws a head kick that misses
and Cobra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Assis in his tracks.
Cobra stalks Assis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assis's face. Assis staggers backwards, shaken.
Assis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobra throws a head kick that half lands.
Cobra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Assis's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Cobra lands but Assis takes it in his stride.
Cobra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cobra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assis wants to clinch
and Assis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Assis wants to clinch
and Cobra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cobra lands with a good body shot.
Cobra throws a nice head kick!
Assis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Assis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cobra tries to avoid it but Assis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cobra to the ground. Cobra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alan Cobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Assis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra lands a head kick!
Cobra catches Assis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Assis.

Cobra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alan Cobra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobra lands a nice shot to the body.
Assis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobra.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Assis won't want to take too many of those.
Assis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cobra smiles and moves away.
Cobra lands a head kick. Assis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cobra thuds a left hand into Assis's body.
Jab from Cobra.
Cobra lands a head kick. Assis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Assis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cobra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kimbo Assis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Assis backs up against the cage.
Cobra lands a high kick!
Cobra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobra!
Cobra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Assis is rocked!
Cobra stuns Assis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assis.

Cobra clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assis or not.
Cobra is struggling to control the position.
Cobra scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Cobra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobra, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Cobra!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Sailo
vs
Velazquez

186 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Sailo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailo closes the distance but Velazquez moves to the side
and Velazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sailo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Velazquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sailo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Velazquez counter with a right hand.
Velazquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sailo slips under a jab.
Sailo slips under a jab.
Jab by Velazquez.
Sailo shoots in for a double leg but Velazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Sailo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sailo shoots in but no luck this time.
Sailo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Velazquez scores with a jab.
Sailo fails with the takedown
and Sailo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sailo is breathing heavily.

Velazquez throws a left that rocks Sailo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Velazquez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sailo regain composure!

Sailo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velazquez working the ground and pound but Sailo is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Velazquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Velazquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sailo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Velazquez in side control, throwing shots but Sailo defends.
Velazquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sailo defending against the ground and pound.
Velazquez cracks Sailo with a big right hand but Sailo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Velazquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velazquez.
Sloppy strikes there by Velazquez.
Sailo is letting Velazquez control him for a moment.
Velazquez in side control, throwing shots but Sailo defends.
An elbow from Velazquez crashes against the mat.
Velazquez misses with the ground and pound.
Velazquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velazquez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sailo is looking for a sweep.
Velazquez throws an elbow but Sailo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Velazquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Velazquez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Velazquez trying to control the position but Sailo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velazquez.
Velazquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sailo seems a little lost for a moment, as Velazquez dominates the positioning.
Velazquez misses with the ground and pound.
Velazquez throws an elbow but Sailo slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Velazquez crashes against the mat.
Velazquez misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velazquez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Velazquez lands a few punches from side control.
Velazquez in side control, throwing shots but Sailo defends.
Velazquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sailo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Velazquez crashes against the mat.
Sailo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez scoring with punches from side control.
Sailo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Velazquez.
Sailo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Velazquez throws a strike aimed at the side of Sailo's head but Sailo avoids it well.
Velazquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Velazquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Velazquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velazquez throws an elbow but Sailo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Velazquez working away.
Velazquez working the ground and pound but Sailo is defending the strikes.
Velazquez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Velazquez does it's job there.
Velazquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Velazquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adam Sailo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velazquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sailo's head.
Velazquez lands with a nice body punch.
Sailo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velazquez blocks a head kick by Sailo.
Velazquez with a hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sailo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A cross from Velazquez lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez dips to his left and cracks Sailo with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Velazquez both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velazquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sailos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velazquez scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Sailo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Velazquez. Sailo falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Velazquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Velazquez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Antorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antorio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Stand Alone. Coature has chosen 8th and Blues as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Antorio
vs
Coature

189 cm
25
203 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Antorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antorio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coature tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Antorio is in Coature's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coature 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.
Antorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coature looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coature working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Antorio.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio wants to control from the top but Coature keeps moving.
Antorio throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Coature is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coature looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coature works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Antorio trying to control but Coature is working from the bottom.
Antorio postures up in Coature's guard and throws a big left but Coature blocks it.
Antorio 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.
Antorio wants to control from the top but Coature keeps moving.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio stopping the sweep attempt from Coature.
Antorio throwing strikes from guard but Coature blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Antorio trying to control but Coature is working from the bottom.
Antorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coature wants to sweep here but Antorio controlling him for the moment.
Antorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Coature is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antorio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antorio lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antorio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Antorio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Antorio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coature to see if he's OK.
Coature is trying to control Antorio's posture but Antorio avoids it.
Antorio working the strikes but Coature uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Antorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coature with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antorio drops an elbow to the side of Coature's head.
Coature wants to improve his position but Antorio is controlling well.
Antorio thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coature to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Antorio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coature avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antorio landing some decent shots from guard.
Antorio throwing strikes from guard but Coature blocks nicely.
Antorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coature works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antorio thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Antorio tries for a takedown but Coature circles away easily

and Coature counters with a takedown into side control.
Coature trying to control the action but Antorio is working from the bottom.
Antorio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Coature off and has taken his back!
Coature is taking damage to the body and head.
Coature trying to control the position but Antorio manages to sink in the hooks.
Coature covers up after that shot from Antorio.
Antorio connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Coature to escape the position.
Coature grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antorio lands with a hammerfist to the side of Coature's head.
Will Antorio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antorio scores with strikes from the back.
Antorio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Coature manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Antorio is now in side control.
Antorio throws a strike aimed at the side of Coature's head but Coature avoids it well.
Coature sneaks back into half guard.
Antorio throwing shots but Coature is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coature trying to hold on to Antorio's head to control him but Antorio postures up.
Antorio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antorio throwing shots but Coature is blocking nicely.
Anton Antorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Antorio wants to take a breather but Coature is having none of it.
Antorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coature blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antorio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antorio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coature with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coature is controlling Antorio's trapped leg to prevent Antorio from advancing to side control.
Coature blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antorio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antorio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coature has managed to free his arm - good work.
Antorio thows a huge punch but Coature dodges it nicely.
Coature regains full guard. Nicely done.
Antorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coature preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coature has his hands on Antorio's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Antorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coature is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antorio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coature's head.
Antorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Coature is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Antorio dominated that second round.
That's time! Antorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Antorio has his takedown stuffed

and Coature counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Antorio's guard now.
Coature trying to control but Antorio is working from the bottom.
Antorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coature postures up in Antorio's guard and throws a big left but Antorio blocks it.
Coature in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antorio wants to sweep but no luck.
Antorio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Antorio goes for an armbar but Coature turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coature.
Coature must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Antorio lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coature wants to control from the top but Antorio keeps moving.
Coature trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

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.
Antorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Antorio, not yet.
Antorio trying to control the position.

Antorio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coature defends well.
Coature trying to control the position from guard on top but Antorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Antorio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antorio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coature is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Antorio dominating with strikes here.
Antorio throws some wild stikes that Coature manages to avoid easily.
Coature wants to hold on but Antorio pushes him away.
Coature takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antorio trying to control but Coature is having none of it.
Antorio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anton Antorio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antorio avoids the attempt from Coature to control.
Coature might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Antorio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Antorio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Preciso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazunari Tashiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preciso comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Schism. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Preciso
vs
Tashiro

192 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Preciso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazunari Tashiro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tashiro rushes Preciso and presses him up against the cage.

Tashiro pulls Preciso into guard.
Tashiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tashiro keeping full guard, as Preciso tries to pass.
Tashiro keeping moving, preventing Preciso from controlling successfully.
Preciso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tashiro is keeping the position for now.
Preciso advances to half guard.

Tashiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Preciso pulls his head out easily.

Preciso is trying for a kimura here. Tashiro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Preciso wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Preciso!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shake Frylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shake Frylock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frylock
vs
Dicks

170 cm
20
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shake Frylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Dicks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicks fails with the takedown
and Dicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dicks fails with a takedown attempt.
Dicks ducks under a wild hook from Frylock.

Dicks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frylock's guard.
Frylock working a defensive guard here.
Frylock has a closed guard, preventing Dicks from standing up.
Dicks pushes down on Frylock's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dicks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Frylock to get to his feet.
Frylock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frylock tries to clinch up

and Dicks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frylock's guard.
Dicks pushes down on Frylock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dicks wants to free his trapped foot but Frylock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frylock moves into full guard.
Frylock keeping moving, preventing Dicks from controlling successfully.
Dicks landing with the ground and pound.

Dicks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Frylock, up you get!

Dicks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dicks staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks tries to score with some ground and pound. Frylock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dicks misses with the ground and pound.

Dicks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frylock to his feet.
A shot to the body from Frylock misses

and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dicks stalling away here and it's allowed Frylock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dicks throws and elbow that misses. Frylock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dicks's guard. Nice move by Frylock!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frylock trying to control but Dicks is working from the bottom.
Dicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dicks is pulling down on Frylock's head. It's preventing any offense from Frylock, at least for the moment.
Frylock wants to pass the guard but Dicks is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frylock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frylock misses with a combination

and Dicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frylock trying to hold on to Dicks's head to control him but Dicks postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dicks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Dicks there.
Dicks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Frylock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dicks scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dicks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Frylock to get to his feet.
Dicks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frylock avoids it really well and circles away.
Frylock swings widly with a right hand

and Dicks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frylock won't be happy with that.
Dicks is looking to take a break and control but Frylock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dicks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dicks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dicks cracks Frylock with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dicks stands up and beckons Frylock to his feet.
Dicks defending well as Frylock loads up on a big left hand.

Dicks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Frylock is staying active underneath Dicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frylock has hold of Dicks's hands but Dicks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frylock trying to control but Dicks postures up.

Dicks escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shake Frylock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frylock with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Dicks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frylock throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dicks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frylock!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dicks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Frylock tries to lock up and control but Dicks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dicks landing strikes from the mount and Frylock is in trouble!
Frylock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dicks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Frylock is in a horrible position here. Dicks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Frylock is in a horrible position here. Dicks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dicks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Frylock looks a forlorn figure.
Dicks landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicks working Frylock over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frylock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dicks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dicks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dicks landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dicks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Frylock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Frylock and Dicks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Frylock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dicks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frylock has his takedown stuffed
and Dicks counters with a good low kick that Frylock was not able to check.

Dicks gets a double leg takedown into Frylock's guard.
Frylock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dicks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frylock throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dicks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frylock's guard now.
Frylock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dicks on the ground.
Frylock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dicks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dicks is pushing down on Frylock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frylock is fighting to maintain full guard but Dicks has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dicks landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dicks with shots to the head and body - Frylock looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dicks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Frylock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dicks lands a big elbow.
Dicks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks tries to control but Frylock wriggling away.
Jason Dicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dicks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dicks working Frylock over with strikes here.
Dicks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dicks dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dicks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frylock is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frylock is looking to improve his position but Dicks isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Dicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dicks 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Dicks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Lin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

GrappleBox
vs
Lin

176 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, GoodAnyWhere GrappleBox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GrappleBox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
GrappleBox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Lin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lin scores with a hook to the body. GrappleBox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
GrappleBox shoots in looking for a takedown. Lin tries to sprawl out of it but GrappleBox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but GrappleBox moves away.
GrappleBox misses with a double jab.
Lin sizes up GrappleBox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

GrappleBox drives through with a takedown into Lin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
GrappleBox tries to free his leg and advance position but Lin is retaining full guard.
GrappleBox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lin on the ground.

Lin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. GrappleBox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. GrappleBox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
GrappleBox looking to pass the guard.
GrappleBox postures up in Lin's guard and throws a big left but Lin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GrappleBox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
GrappleBox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lin struggling a bit here.
GrappleBox postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lin manages to get back to half guard.
Lin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of GrappleBox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take GrappleBox's back!
Lin trying to control.

Lin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. GrappleBox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften GrappleBox for a finish.
Lin is looking to control GrappleBox but GrappleBox is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lin throwing sloppy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lin throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
GrappleBox manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lin's guard. Nice work there by GrappleBox.
Lin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for GrappleBox!
Lin thowing shots but they're missing.
GrappleBox is squirming around, avoiding Lin's attempts to control the action.
GrappleBox avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GrappleBox tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Lin looking to control but GrappleBox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… GrappleBox is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by GrappleBox and Lin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lin working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
GrappleBox tries to bench press Lin off him but Lin keeps the position.
GrappleBox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if GrappleBox tries to get out of the position.

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.
GrappleBox is trying to control Lin's posture but Lin avoids it.
Lin trying to control the action but GrappleBox is working from the bottom.
GrappleBox is looking to reverse the position.
GrappleBox is working hard here to advance position.
Lin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Lin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by GrappleBox, who protects the arm well.
GrappleBox is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by GrappleBox.
Lin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
GrappleBox is nestled in close to Lin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
GrappleBox misses with a head shot. Lin uses the momentum to regain guard.
GrappleBox chips away with some ground and pound.
GrappleBox with a flurry of punches that miss.
GrappleBox with a flurry of punches that miss.
GrappleBox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
GrappleBox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
GrappleBox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
GrappleBox connects with a couple of short punches.
GrappleBox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
GrappleBox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin working a defensive guard here.
Lin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

GrappleBox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think GrappleBox should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lin has tightened it up now! GrappleBox should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Lin!