EFL 19 - Kuma vs Kari PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Freude schöner Götter Funken. Glasgow has chosen Sail by Armin van Buuren as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Martin
vs
Glasgow

190 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

185 cm
25
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin shoots in but Glasgow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glasgow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glasgow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glasgow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.

It looks like Peter Martin has been cut.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Glasgow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glasgow lands a jab-cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Glasgow. Martin shrugs it off though.
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!
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Glasgow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
Glasgow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Glasgow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glasgow lands with a big left! Martin is wobbled badly! Glasgow comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Martin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Glasgow!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuya Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuya Gono told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cooper
vs
Gono

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Gono!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Cooper with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gono darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gono sizes up Cooper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gono connects with a crisp jab.
Gono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooper.
A jab lands there for Gono.
Gono looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Gono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gono lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Gono sees coming a mile off.
Cooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gono lands with a nice combination. Cooper backs away looking to recover.
Gono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gono throws a good cross that connects.
Gono connects with a right that clearly hurt Cooper. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Gono proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Cooper collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuya Gono!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Amongero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Amongero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yokohama
vs
Amongero

195 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 19 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Amongero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yokohama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amongero was covering up waiting for the punch and Yokohama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yokohama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yokohama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yokohama is looking to work some ground and pound but Amongero has wrist control.
Yokohama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yokohama cracks Amongero with a solid left hand.
Yokohama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amongero wants to stand but Yokohama is controlling the position.
Yokohama connects with a couple of short punches.
Amongero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yokohama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yokohama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yokohama prevents Amongero from getting back to his feet.
Yokohama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yokohama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amongero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yokohama scoring with some ground and pound.
Yokohama landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama lands a couple of digs.
Amongero is looking to stand up but Yokohama isn't so interested in that idea.
Amongero has momentary wrist control but Yokohama slips an elbow through the middle.
Yokohama landing some decent shots from guard.
Amongero has momentary wrist control but Yokohama slips an elbow through the middle.
Yokohama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yokohama 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.
Yokohama won't allow Amongero to get back to his feet.
Yokohama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yokohama lands a couple of elbows.
Yokohama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yokohama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amongero's head.
Yokohama connects with a couple of short punches.

Yokohama gets to his feet. Amongero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amongero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yokohama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amongero sprawls well. Amongero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yokohama gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amongero.
Amongero misses with a double jab.
Amongero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Sanji Yokohama has been cut.
Yokohama is breathing heavily.
Amongero throws a right hand that Yokohama ducks under and follows up with a left that Yokohama also avoids with ease.
Amongero 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.
Amongero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yokohamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yokohama dives in and grabs Amongero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amongero pushes down on Yokohama's head and hops out.
Amongero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yokohama.

Amongero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yokohama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amongero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yokohama prevents Amongero from getting back to his feet.
Amongero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yokohama is working Amongero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yokohama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yokohama is looking to work some ground and pound but Amongero has wrist control.
Amongero wants to stand and escape but Yokohama is having none of it.
Yokohama working some strikes from top position.
Yokohama throwing strikes from guard but Amongero blocks nicely.
Yokohama throwing strikes from guard but Amongero blocks nicely.
Amongero wants to stand but Yokohama is controlling the position.
Yokohama is looking to work some ground and pound but Amongero has wrist control.
Yokohama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amongero wants to stand up but Yokohama is controlling him.
Yokohama lands a couple of elbows.
Yokohama with a nice head shot there.
Amongero wants to stand but Yokohama is controlling the position.
Yokohama connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yokohama landing with the ground and pound.
Yokohama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yokohama trying to control but Amongero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanji Yokohama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanji Yokohama's cut.
That's time! Yokohama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Amongero scores with a one two! Yokohama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Amongero catches Yokohama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Yokohama is rocked!
Yokohama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amongero lands a big right hook! Yokohama looks hurt but is still standing! Amongero lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Yokohama falls down and Amongero dives in with a huge hammer fist! Yokohama's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Amongero runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Amongero!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sumitani
vs
Szczygiel

185 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Sumitani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Szczygiel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczygiel wants to clinch up but Sumitani keeps it at a distance.
Sumitani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sumitani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sumitani throws a body punch but Szczygiel moves out of range.

Szczygiel drives through with a takedown into Sumitani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Szczygiel trying to control but Sumitani is working from the bottom.
Sumitani being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumitani keeping moving, preventing Szczygiel from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Mieszko Szczygiel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sumitani throws a head kick but Szczygiel moves out of range.
Sumitani misses with the combination.
Sumitani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczygiel throws out the jab.
Szczygiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sumitani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sumitani misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Szczygiel moves in looking to clinch but Sumitani pushes him off.

Szczygiel takes the fight into the clinch.
Szczygiel jumps guard but Sumitani stands there with Szczygiel around his waist. Szczygiel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sumitani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sumitani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sumitani working hard to break the clinch.
Sumitani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szczygiel controlling the action here for a moment.

Szczygiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumitani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sumitani misses with a low kick.
Szczygiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sumitani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczygiel tries to clinch but Sumitani moves out of range.

Szczygiel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sumitani was covering up waiting for the punch and Szczygiel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Szczygiel trying to control but Sumitani is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Sumitani is retaining full guard.
Sumitani wants to get back to his feet but Szczygiel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumitani keeping moving, preventing Szczygiel from controlling successfully.
Szczygiel passes Sumitani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczygiel passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mieszko Szczygiel 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.

Szczygiel tries to clinch but Sumitani is having none of it.
Sumitani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sumitani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szczygiel's head backwards.
Good exchange - Sumitani coming out on top.
A jab from Sumitani does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sumitani blocks the leg kick.
Sumitani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szczygiel's sensitive parts.
Szczygiel is looking to clinch.
Sumitani looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczygiel is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumitani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sumitani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sumitani cracks Szczygiel with a good jab.
Szczygiel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sumitani scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Sumitani tenderised Szczygiel's leg. Szczygiel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sumitani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sumitani avoids the head kick by Szczygiel.
Szczygiel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumitani throws a front kick aimed at Szczygiel's knee but Szczygiel avoids it well.
Sumitani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Szczygiel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Szczygiel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Szczygiel manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Szczygiel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sumitani is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Szczygiel yanks on the arm and Sumitani is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Szczygiel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mieszko Szczygiel!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Kanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Lip. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sa
vs
Kanta

180 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Kanta!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kanta forces Sa back against the cage and clinches.
Kanta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanta tries to circle away but Sa has him pinned against the cage.

Sa manages to pull guard.
Sa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanta wants to control from the top but Sa keeps moving.
Sa has his hands on Kanta's head, controlling the position.
Kanta passes into half guard.
Sa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sa pushes Kanta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kanta throws a head kick that misses.

Sa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kanta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sa wants to pass the guard but Kanta is keeping the position.
Sa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kanta's head.
Sa works over Kanta with some ground and pound from guard.
Sa working some strikes from top position.
Sa thows a big elbow that misses.
Sa chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanta can't keep his opponent in guard - Sa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanta moves into full guard.
Sa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Sa stands up and waves to Kanta to follow him.

Sa moves into the clinch successfully.
Sa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanta has had enough of the clinch but Sa keeps him there for the moment.
Sa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanta avoids it.
Sa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanta controls his hands.

Sa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanta as he avoids it easily.
Sa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanta lands a nice looking body shot.
Sa is breathing heavily.
Sa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanta sprawls well. Kanta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanta stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Sa. No joy for Kanta on that attempt.
Kanta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kanta forces Sa back against the cage and clinches.
Kanta jumps guard but Sa stands there with Kanta around his waist. Kanta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kanta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kanta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sa has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Sa.
Sa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanta backwards.
Kanta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sa working hard to break the clinch.
Sa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanta's elbow.
Kanta is trying to push Sa away but Sa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanta fails to pull guard.
Kanta stalling in the clinch but Sa improves position.
Kanta wants to get back to striking at distance but Sa won't allow it.
Sa lands with a right to the head.

Sa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kanta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sa wants to break free but Kanta has control.
Sa prevents Kanta from breaking the clinch.
Kanta wants to get back to striking at distance but Sa won't allow it.
Sa taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wa Sa 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.

Sa misses with a wild combination.
Sa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sa tries to clinch up.
Sa shoots in but Kanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wa Sa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sa.
Sa missing with knees to the body.
Kanta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sa manages to end up in side control.
Sa working the ground and pound.

Sa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kanta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sa but great work by Kanta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Sa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kanta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Kanta decides to stand back up.

Kanta rushes Sa and presses him up against the cage.
Kanta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kanta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanta avoiding damage as Sa throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sa tries to pull guard but Kanta holds him up against the cage and eventually Sa drops back down to his feet.
Sa'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.
Sa misses with a knee to the head.
Sa scores a nice knee to the body.
Wa Sa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sa looking to throw knees to the head but Kanta is blocking nicely.
Kanta misses with a body punch.
Kanta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanta tries to sprawl out of it but Sa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kanta's waist but Kanta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sa off to one side.
Wa Sa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa fails to land the takedown.
Sa throws a lazy head kick
and Kanta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sa really felt that one!

Kanta has Sa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanta working hard to break the clinch.
Kanta tries for a takedown but Sa manages to get underhooks.
Kanta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sa is looking to control Kanta's arms but Kanta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sa has his back to the cage.
Sa slowing the pace effectively.
Kanta prevents the takedown attempt.
Sa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kanta gets control of Sa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kanta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kanta working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wa Sa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kanta is looking to control Sa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kanta avoid being mounted?

Sa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kanta tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wa Sa!

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 Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Ishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beefheart
vs
Ishimura

182 cm
19
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefheart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beefheart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beefheart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishimura.
Beefheart misses with a body shot.
Ishimura tries to bum rush Beefheart with a series of wild strikes but Beefheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Ishimura.
Ishimura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beefheart in his tracks.
Beefheart ducks right into an uppercut from Ishimura.
Beefheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefheart. Ishimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beefheart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ishimura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beefheart scrambles back to his feet.
Beefheart moves in looking to clinch but Ishimura pushes him off.
Ishimura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ishimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beefheart circles away quickly and effectively.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ishimura misses the jab.
A jab from Ishimura finds it's way through Beefheart's defenses.
Ishimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Beefheart drops Ishimura with a beautiful combination! Ishimura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beefheart is looking for the KO!

It looks like Takashi Ishimura has been cut.
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!
Beefheart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Captain Beefheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beefheart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beefheart is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ishimura like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ishimura from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Beefheart!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pow
vs
Bender

178 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Bender!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender looks to land a combination but Pow avoids it well.

Pow moves into the clinch.
Pow lands with a light punch inside.
Pow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Seth Bender has been cut.
Pow lands a damaging elbow.
Pow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pow lands a nice knee to the body.
Pow lands a nice elbow.
Pow lands a body punch.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bender changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bender has time to react.

That has opened up Seth Bender's cut even more.
Pow misses with a body kick.

Pow clinches.
Pow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bender tries to break the clinch but Pow is controlling the position.
Bender looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow lands a nice shot to the body.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.
Bender tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bender looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pow is leaning against Bender and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pow.
Bender has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kung Pow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Bender.
A short uppercut from Pow.

The cut above Seth Bender's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pow lands a right hand.
Pow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bender up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bender takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow lands a shot to the body.
Pow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pow tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
Pow pushes Bender back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bender tries to break the clinch but Pow is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow stalling in the clinch.
Bender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pow smiles and moves away.

Pow takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pow.
Pow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bender.
Bender is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Pow.
Pow can't find room to land a body shot as Bender controls the action.
Good body shot from Pow.
Bender takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bender breaks the clinch.
Bender takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Seth Bender's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kung Pow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ahokas
vs
Okina

164 cm
26
145 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

170 cm
30
161 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahokas.
Okina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahokas sprawls well. Ahokas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okina gets slowly back to his feet.
Okina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahokas as he avoids it easily.
Ahokas misses with the combination.
Okina looks for a takedown but Ahokas sprawls well.
Jiri Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiapo Okina.
Okina tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okina slips a jab and a cross from Ahokas.
Okina thuds his right hand into Ahokas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Ahokas lands a head shot.

Ahokas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okina blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ahokas stops a takedown attempt from Okina.
Ahokas prevents the takedown attempt.
Okina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahokas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okina goes for a takedown attempt but Ahokas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Okina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahokas misses with a body kick.
Ahokas throws a wild body kick that Okina sees coming a mile off.
Okina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahokas on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okina.
Ahokas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okina connects with a single shot there.
Okina throws an overhand right that lands on Ahokas's shoulder, as Ahokas tries to avoid the shot.
Okina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okina.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Okina.
Ahokas lands a leg kick that knocks Okina off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas tries to land a front kick but Okina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahokas.
Okina closes the distance and clinches up with Ahokas, looking for a takedown. Okina pushes Ahokas against the cage but Ahokas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Okina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okina blocks a head kick by Ahokas.
Okina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahokas.
Ahokas pushes Okina away with a front kick.
Jiri Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Okina.
Okina might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Okina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahokas can pounce on him.
Ahokas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahokas defends it nicely.
Ahokas cracks the inside of Okina's front leg.
Okina looks gassed!
Ahokas slaps away a takedown attempt from Okina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Okina.
Okina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Okina.
Ahokas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Okina.
Okina throws a looping overhand right but Ahokas ducks down to avoid it.
Ahokas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas slips a jab from Okina.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ahokas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okina throws a shot from downtown. Ahokas moves away and avoids it.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Okina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahokas sprawls well. Ahokas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okina gets slowly back to his feet.

Ahokas forces Okina back against the cage and clinches.
Ahokas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahokas prevents it.
A short left from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ahokas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ahokas looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okina tries for a takedown but Ahokas manages to get underhooks.
Okina dodges an elbow strike from Ahokas.
Okina is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ahokas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Okina.
Ahokas working aggressively here.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Okina is blocking nicely.
Okina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ahokas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ahokas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahokas.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahokas but Ahokas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okina cracks Ahokas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahokas scores with a kick to the body.
Okina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahokas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okina throws a lazy right hand but Ahokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Okina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahokas, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahokas tries a body shot but Okina blocks it.
Okina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jiri Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiapo Okina.
Ahokas is pressed up against the cage. Okina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahokas down to the mat. Ahokas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Okina is breathing heavily.
Ahokas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okina momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okina fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahokas tried to score with a low kick but Okina checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahokas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Okina moves out of range.
Okina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahokas tries to land a front kick but Okina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okina steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ahokas. That one must have hurt.
Ahokas throws a hook but Okina avoids it easily.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Okina moves out of range easily.
Okina misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ahokas.
Ahokas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okina dives in and grabs Ahokas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahokas pushes down on Okina's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Jiri Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Okina.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Okina sees it coming and moves out of range.

Ahokas rushes Okina and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okina's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okina looking for a takedown.
Ahokas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okina is keeping busy.
Ahokas lands a nice knee to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ahokas here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Okina has Ahokas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahokas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Okina is trying to drag Ahokas to the mat but Ahokas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ahokas just leaning against Okina, taking a breather.
Ahokas is looking to control Okina's arms but Okina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahokas has his back to the cage.
Ahokas gets through Okina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ahokas throws an elbow but misses.
Okina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahokas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Okina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ahokas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ahokas is trying to break the clinch but Okina is controlling him.
Ahokas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Okina looking for a takedown.
Okina managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okina.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ahokas obliges.
Ahokas trying to land knees to the body.
Ahokas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ahokas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okina.
Ahokas throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas struggles to land a body shot inside as Okina controls his hands.
Ahokas crunches a lovely knee into Okina's ribcage.
Ahokas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okina avoiding damage as Ahokas throws knees to the body.
Okina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahokas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ahokas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahokas is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahokas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okina avoids the head kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okina shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahokas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ahokas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas looks to throw the jab but Okina is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okina throws a jab when Ahokas was well out of range.
Okina throws a hook but Ahokas blocks it.
Ahokas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okina is out of range.
Okina takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahokas can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okina throws a hook but Ahokas blocks it.
Okina's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahokas moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to score with a low kick but Okina moves his leg out of the way.
Ahokas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ahokas throws a hook but Okina blocks it.
Ahokas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiri Ahokas dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Okina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Okina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahokas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okina is controlling him.

Okina got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahokas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okina has managed to get both his arms back between Ahokas's legs - danger averted.
Okina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahokas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okina's guard.
Ahokas won't allow Okina to get back to his feet.

Okina working for submissions but it's allowed Ahokas to get to half guard.

Okina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Okina actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina punching from the bottom.
Ahokas trying to control the pace.

Okina looking for submissions off his back.
Okina is trying to escape back to his feet but Ahokas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Okina tries to bench press Ahokas off him but Ahokas keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina wants to get back to his feet but Ahokas drags him back down.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okina keeps working.
Ahokas just content to control the position.
Okina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Okina throws Ahokas to one side and escapes!
Okina has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ahokas.

Okina has closed the distance and engaged Ahokas in a clinch.
Ahokas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahokas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okina blocks it with crossed arms.
Ahokas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ahokas tries a body shot but Okina blocks it.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okina avoids it.
Okina looking for a takedown.
Jiri Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiapo Okina.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Okina blocks with his arms.
Ahokas is trying to maintain a safe position but Okina gets an underhook and turns Ahokas into the cage.
Okina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahokas prevents it.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Okina is blocking nicely.
Ahokas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okina.
Ahokas misses with a punch to the body.
Okina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahokas prevents it.
Ahokas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas lands an elbow just above Okina 's eye.
Ahokas cracks Okina with a nice body shot.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahokas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahokas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okina's face.
Hiapo Okina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ahokas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahokas lands a lovely overhand right.
Okina is looking to clinch but Ahokas is avoiding it.
Jiri Ahokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Okina.
Ahokas misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahokas throws a low kick but Okina avoids it.
Okina lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jiri Ahokas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahokas, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Ahokas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Nascimento acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vischi
vs
Nascimento

185 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vischi manages to avoid it.
Nascimento misses with a double jab
and Vischi counters with a nice body kick.
Nascimento throws a looping overhand right but Vischi ducks down to avoid it.
Nascimento chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vischi can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
Nascimento lands with a hook. Vischi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vischi manages to avoid it.
Vischi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vischi at a distance.
Vischi dodges the punch combination from Nascimento.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vischi has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Vischi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vischi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vischi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento scores with a jab to the head.
Nascimento throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vischi to counter with a crisp jab.
Vischi drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Nascimento, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vischi counters with a low kick, right behind Nascimento 's knee.
Vischi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Vischi slips the punch.
Nascimento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Vischi does it's job there.
Nascimento scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nascimento lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Vischi slips a jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nascimento pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vischi back to the cage. Nascimento follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nascimento checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Vischi counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nascimento.
Nascimento moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nascimento connects with a jab.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento throws a hook but Vischi blocks it.
Nascimento misses with the combination.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nascimento scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento misses with a looping left.
Vischi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento swings for the body but Vischi moves out of range.
Nascimento takes a swing at Vischi's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento connects with a nice looking jab.
Nascimento getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi misses with a body kick.
Nascimento swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vischi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nascimento thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vischi looks for the body kick but Nascimento saw that one coming.
Nascimento fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vischi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vischi throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Vischi moved out of range.
Vischi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Vischi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice shot lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a right hand
and Vischi counters with a nice body kick.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vischi connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a jab when Vischi was well out of range.
Nascimento lands a jab to Vischi's midsection.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Vischi digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
Vischi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nascimento.
Vischi slips under a jab.
Nascimento lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nascimento cracks Vischi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Vischi.
Nascimento throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vischi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi throws a head kick that Nascimento semi-blocks.

It looks like Cristiano Nascimento has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vischi tries to land a front kick but Nascimento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Nascimento does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nascimento darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vischi slips a straight right by Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a hook but Vischi avoids it easily.
Vischi throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Vischi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vischi.
Vischi misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws out a loose jab but Vischi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vischi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Vischi is just out of range.
Vischi misses with a low kick as Nascimento jumps back.
Nascimento scores with a decent looking hook.
Nascimento lands a nice shot to the body.
Nascimento connects with a single shot there.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Vischi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Nascimento.
Vischi wants to clinch.
Nascimento takes a swing at Vischi's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vischi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nascimento's calf.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vischi.
Vischi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Vischi misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Vischi counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento takes a swing at Vischi's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!

Vischi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vischi throws a head kick but Nascimento moves out of range.
Vischi scores with a head kick.
Whack! Vischi lands a heavy head kick that drops Nascimento. The ref tackles Vischi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Nascimento was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Piero Vischi!

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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izaac Kari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rila Kuma's chin.

Kuma
vs
Kari

172 cm
22
148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuma won't allow Kari to sweep him here.
Kuma postures up in Kari's guard and throws a big left but Kari blocks it.
Kari is trying to keep Kuma in close.
Kuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuma lands a couple of digs.
Kuma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma trying to control but Kari is working from the bottom.
Kuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuma preventing the sweep.
Kuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Kari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kari wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuma wants to control from the top but Kari keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rila Kuma wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Kuma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kari rushes Kuma and presses him up against the cage.
Kari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Kari won't allow it.
Kuma is trying to break the clinch but Kari has him pressed against the cage.
Kari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuma's elbow.
Kari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuma's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kari tries to throw a body punch but Kuma avoids it by throwing Kari back against the cage.
Kari stops a takedown attempt from Kuma.
A bit of stalling here from Kari.
Kari is pressed up against the cage. Kuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kari down to the mat. Kari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kari missing with a left hand there. Kuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Kari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuma throws a head kick but Kari moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kari gets a clinch.
Kuma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kari scores with a shoulder strike.
Kari misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kari.
Kuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kari tries a body shot but Kuma blocks it.
Kari tries to work over Kuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kari effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kari tries to throw a body punch but Kuma avoids it by throwing Kari back against the cage.
Kuma is trying to break free.
Kuma is trying to break the clinch but Kari has him pressed against the cage.
Kari has Kuma pressed against the cage, preventing Kuma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rila Kuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kari has Kuma pressed against the cage, preventing Kuma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kari digs a right hand underneath Kuma's ribcage. Kuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuma being controlled against the cage.
Kari tries a body shot but Kuma blocks it.
Kari tries a body shot but Kuma blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kari is pressed up against the cage. Kuma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kari down to the mat. Kari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuma misses with a low kick.
Kari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuma.
Kari thuds a left hand into Kuma's body.
Kari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuma backs up against the cage.
Kari lands a jab to the nose.
Kuma with a jab.
Kari scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuma should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuma.

Kari moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuma can't break the clinch.
Kari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izaac Kari 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.

Kuma shoots in looking for a takedown. Kari tries to sprawl out of it but Kuma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kari cracks Kuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuma takes a swing at Kari's ribcage but misses.
Kuma jabs at Kari's body.
Kuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Kari tests Kuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kari connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kari as he jumps to the side.
Kari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kari.
Kuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kari moves out of range as Kuma strikes.
Kari tries to clinch but Kuma is having none of it.
Kari connects with the punch.
Kuma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kari is fending him off so far but Kuma persists. Nope, Kari circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rila Kuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuma misses with a straight left.
Kari lands the left hand.
Kari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kari scores with a nice right hand.

Kari has Kuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Kari scores with a shoulder strike.
Kari scores with a shot to the side of Kuma's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Kari won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuma goes for a takedown attempt but Kari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kari lands a two punch combo.
Kuma fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kari.
Kari scores with a jab to the head.
Kuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rila Kuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kari doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuma circles away.
Kari lands a jab.
Kari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuma looks to throw the jab but Kari is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kari with a jab.
Izaac Kari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Kari.
Izaac Kari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuma ducks under a wild hook from Kari.
Kuma throws a head kick but Kari moves out of range.
Kari lands a right hook to the body.
Kuma misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kari.

Kuma is rocked!
Kuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kari.
Kari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Kuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuma takes one to the chin there.
Kari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuma on the side of the head.

Kuma tries to keep at a distance but Kari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kari keeps control of Kuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Kari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuma.
A short body shot lands from Kari as the two fighters clinch.
Kuma is trying to force a seperation but Kari has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rila Kuma has been cut.
Kari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kari gets through Kuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kari dips a shoulder and cracks Kuma with a mighty uppercut! Kuma falls back against the cage and Kari unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kuma is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kari screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izaac Kari!
Izaac Kari is the new lightweight champion!