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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stuart
vs
Smith

225 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasper Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stuart.
Smith scores with a jab.

Smith feints and as Stuart raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Stuart defends the submission attempt.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stuart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stuart looks like he's trying to stand up.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stuart defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Stuart is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stuart is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Stuart defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Smith pushes Stuart up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith prevents Stuart from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Stuart throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith cracks Stuart with a good jab.
Stuart cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stuart but Stuart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuart.
A nice combination there by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart connects with a jab.

It looks like Jasper Smith has been cut.
Stuart throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Stuart ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A left lands for Stuart.
Smith lands with a hook. Stuart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stuart's guard.
Smith stops Stuart from standing up.
Smith pushing down on Stuart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stuart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stuart is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stuart misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Stuart walks into a left hand.
Stuart misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuart.
Jasper Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stuart misses with a wild body shot.
Stuart walks into a left hand.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuart moves away.
Stuart moves out of range of the body kick.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith with a jab.
Jasper Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stuart!
Stuart is trying to stand.
Smith looking to control but Stuart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to take his opponent's back.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stuart is looking to escape.

Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stuart has worked his arm free - good work by Stuart!

Smith tries for a kimura but Stuart is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stuart throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Little Stuart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Stuart moves out of range easily.
Little Stuart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Stuart does no damage.
Stuart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stuart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Smith rushes Stuart and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart can't break the clinch.

Smith has Stuart pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stuart tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Stuart's guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to stand but Stuart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stuart wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stuart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stuart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stuart misses with a two punch combination.
Stuart defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.

Smith clinches.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stuart's efforts to push away.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stuart backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jasper Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stuart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith wants to clinch.
Stuart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stuart takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stuart!
Stuart avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.

Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stuart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stuart shrugs it off.
Stuart wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to take Stuart's back here but Stuart is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Smith goes for an armbar but Stuart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stuart.
Stuart is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Stuart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.

Smith has Stuart up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stuart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Stuart backwards.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart walks into a jab.
Stuart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Stuart's head back.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Smith scores with a takedown into Stuart's guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is pushing down on Stuart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stuart is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Stuart is defending the position.

Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stuart to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stuart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stuart throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Stuart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Stuart which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Little Stuart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasper Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stuart misses with a double jab

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jasper Smith!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jasper Smith!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jasper Smith!

Jasper Smith wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Ju

191 cm
26
194 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

183 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ju clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the ropes.

Brown works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Ju is keeping the position.
Ju keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ju keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown passes Ju's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ju tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown wants to take a breather but Ju is having none of it.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ju does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dick Brown just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
A combination from Ju does no damage.
Ju walks into a jab.
Ju throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ju misses with a double jab.
Ju looks gassed!
Ju rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mek Ju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ju gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ju looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ju looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ju!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to control Ju's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown gets back to full guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ju escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!

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.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Ju is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown punching from the bottom.

Ju is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ju pulls his head out easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Ju has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ju throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mek Ju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ju on the side of the head.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Ju is rocked!
Ju blocks a jab.
Ju is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Ju staying out of range there.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Ju moved out of range nicely.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Ju's shoulder, as Ju tries to avoid the shot.
Ju ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Ju slips the punch.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ju blocks a jab.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Ju moved out of range nicely.
Ju moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Ju defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Ju seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Ju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown cracks Ju on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ju falls backwards against the ropes. Brown follows up with more strikes that drop Ju to his knees. Brown keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ju! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio dos Nikkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song (remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

dos Nikkos
vs
Tong Panong

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio dos Nikkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
dos Nikkos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tong Panong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tong Panong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dos Nikkos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tong Panong just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Tong Panong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. dos Nikkos is trying to keep an underhook but Tong Panong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
dos Nikkos is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
dos Nikkos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tong Panong.

Tong Panong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but dos Nikkos is defending well.
dos Nikkos moves into full guard.
Tong Panong is looking to work some ground and pound but dos Nikkos has wrist control.
Tong Panong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed dos Nikkos's guard.
Tong Panong works his way into full mount!

Tong Panong stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tong Panong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
dos Nikkos shoots in for a takedown but Tong Panong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio dos Nikkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tong Panong clinches up with dos Nikkos and pushes him back against the ropes.

Tong Panong pulls guard successfully.
Tong Panong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
dos Nikkos won't allow Tong Panong to get back to his feet.
dos Nikkos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong Panong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tong Panong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dos Nikkos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
dos Nikkos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to hit a scissor sweep but dos Nikkos is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tong Panong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tong Panong is trying to move to mount but dos Nikkos reverses beautifully and ends up in Tong Panong's guard.

Tong Panong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
dos Nikkos shoots and misses

and Tong Panong moves into the clinch.
dos Nikkos tries to pull guard but Tong Panong holds him up against the ropes and eventually dos Nikkos drops back down to his feet.
dos Nikkos fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tong Panong breaks from the clinch.
dos Nikkos misses with a takedown
and Tong Panong counters with a nice body shot.

Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.

Tong Panong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dos Nikkos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tong Panong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
dos Nikkos is breathing heavily.
Tong Panong wants to stand up but dos Nikkos has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Tong Panong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dos Nikkos moves into full guard.
dos Nikkos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tong Panong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dos Nikkos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
dos Nikkos trying to control but Tong Panong is having none of it.
Tong Panong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tong Panong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
dos Nikkos prevents Tong Panong from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tong Panong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to control.
dos Nikkos pushing down on Tong Panong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tong Panong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tong Panong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Tong Panong breaks the clinch.

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

dos Nikkos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tong Panong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tong Panong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tong Panong!

Tong Panong decides to stand back up. Tong Panong steps back and let's dos Nikkos get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
dos Nikkos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tong Panong.

Tong Panong drives through and clinches with dos Nikkos against the ropes.

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

Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.
dos Nikkos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tong Panong walks away with a smile on his face. dos Nikkos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tong Panong thumps dos Nikkos with a low kick.

Tong Panong has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tong Panong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of dos Nikkos backwards.
Tong Panong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Tong Panong.

Tong Panong lands a takedown into guard.
Tong Panong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tong Panong is in close to dos Nikkos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tong Panong wants to get up but he can't break dos Nikkos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
dos Nikkos keeping full guard, as Tong Panong tries to pass.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dos Nikkos is on top in guard.
Tong Panong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dos Nikkos trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong Panong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Nikkos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong is pressing down on dos Nikkos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tong Panong working for a triangle but dos Nikkos defends it easily.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing dos Nikkos from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Tong Panong looking for a guillotine here but dos Nikkos defends easily.
dos Nikkos tries to free his leg and advance position but Tong Panong is retaining full guard.

dos Nikkos drops back looking for a leg! Tong Panong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tong Panong manages to kick dos Nikkos off! dos Nikkos jumps back into Tong Panong's guard.
Tong Panong wants to stand and escape but dos Nikkos is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
dos Nikkos won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.
dos Nikkos trying to control but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tong Panong throws a head kick but dos Nikkos moves out of range.

Tong Panong darts in and clinches dos Nikkos up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tong Panong.

Tong Panong pulls guard effortlessly.
dos Nikkos stops Tong Panong from standing up.
dos Nikkos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tong Panong is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Nikkos trying to control but Tong Panong is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's time! dos Nikkos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

dos Nikkos shoots and misses
and Tong Panong counters with a straight right hand.
Tong Panong tries a head kick but it misses.
dos Nikkos has his takedown stuffed

and Tong Panong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tong Panong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tong Panong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dos Nikkos's head.
Tong Panong passes to full mount!
Tong Panong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tong Panong with good strikes from the mount here!

Tong Panong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… dos Nikkos turns into him and now he's in Tong Panong's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tong Panong wants to stand but dos Nikkos is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Nikkos won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.

Tong Panong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because dos Nikkos has passed into half guard!

dos Nikkos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
dos Nikkos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tong Panong keeps working.

Tong Panong actively working from the bottom here.
Tong Panong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tong Panong keeping moving, preventing dos Nikkos from controlling successfully.

Tong Panong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dos Nikkos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
dos Nikkos wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.
Tong Panong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
dos Nikkos wants to control from the top but Tong Panong keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tong Panong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tong Panong is looking to clinch but dos Nikkos is avoiding it.
dos Nikkos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dos Nikkos with a poor takedown

and Tong Panong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tong Panong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio dos Nikkos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tong Panong wants the takedown. dos Nikkos is fighting it off but Tong Panong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in dos Nikkos's guard against the ropes.
Tong Panong trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Nikkos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

dos Nikkos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tong Panong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tong Panong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but dos Nikkos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tong Panong has dos Nikkos in his guard.

dos Nikkos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to control.
dos Nikkos prevents Tong Panong from getting back to his feet.
Tong Panong wants to sweep here but dos Nikkos controlling him for the moment.

dos Nikkos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tong Panong dives on top into guard.
Marc Tong Panong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tong Panong forces his way into half guard.

Tong Panong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
dos Nikkos manages to get to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong advances to half guard.

Tong Panong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
dos Nikkos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for dos Nikkos.
Tong Panong postures up.
Tong Panong wants to pass the guard but dos Nikkos is keeping the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tong Panong trying to stand up but can't free himself from dos Nikkos's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabricio dos Nikkos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stari Starac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starac's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Last Waltz . Silva has chosen Blood Brothers - Papa Roach as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Starac
vs
Silva

196 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Templar Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stari Starac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starac wants to clinch.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starac circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva looks to land a combination but Starac avoids it well.
Silva throws a series of punches but Starac avoids them all with ease.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Starac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Starac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stari Starac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starac shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Starac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starac gets slowly back to his feet.
Starac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starac is looking to clinch.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Starac avoids them all with ease.
Starac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Starac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Starac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starac shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Starac moves out of range.
Starac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Starac.
Starac has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Starac has a good base and remains in mount.

Starac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Starac's guard.

Starac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starac keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Starac's guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Starac is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control but Starac is working from the bottom.

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

Starac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva tries to stand but Starac is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Starac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Starac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Starac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Starac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starac is being controlled here.
Silva wants to stand but Starac is controlling his arm.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starac sneaks back into half guard.
Silva blocks the strikes from Starac.

Starac actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is pressing down on Starac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starac is holding on for now.
Starac wants to get back to full guard.

Starac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starac is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Starac is defending the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva leaves Starac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Starac moves out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Starac ducks under and follows up with a left that Starac also avoids with ease.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starac.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Stari Starac has been cut.
Silva throws a leg kick but Starac sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Starac fails with a takedown attempt.
Starac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starac tries to clinch up.
Starac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Starac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starac is defended easily by Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but Starac moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva takes a swing at Starac's ribcage but misses.
Starac fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Matt Silva has been cut.
Starac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stari Starac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Starac.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starac.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Starac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva tests Starac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starac shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starac has a takedown stuffed.
Silva looks to land a combination but Starac avoids it well.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva throws a hook but Starac blocks it.

Starac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Starac working Silva over with strikes.
Silva is looking to control Starac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?

Starac is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Starac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starac stops Silva from standing up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Starac pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Starac is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Starac's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Starac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Starac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Starac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva advances to half guard.

Starac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Starac trying to control from the bottom.
Starac is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Starac looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Starac slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Starac fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Starac shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.

Starac manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Starac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva wants to control from the top but Starac keeps moving.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Starac's guard.
Starac keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Starac is keeping the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Starac keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Starac working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Starac wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Starac's guard.
Silva throwing shots but Starac is blocking nicely.
Silva looks to land a strike but Starac avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Starac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Starac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Starac looking for submissions off his back.

Starac with the active half guard here but Silva passes nicely into side control.
Stari Starac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starac tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.

Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva trying to control the position but Starac is working away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starac struggling a bit here.
Starac is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Starac gets back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

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

Silva stands and steps away. Starac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starac.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stari Starac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starac at a distance.
Starac slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Starac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starac gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a double jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Starac.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Starac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva digs a good hook to Starac's body.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Starac counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to bum rush Starac with a series of wild strikes but Starac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starac fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Silva 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva tries to bum rush Starac with a series of wild strikes but Starac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starac is looking to clinch.

Starac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Starac finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Starac won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Starac wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Starac won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Starac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Starac drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Starac off! Starac jumps back into Silva's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starac is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Starac has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Starac wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Starac has a takedown stuffed.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Starac is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Starac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Starac.
Starac shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stari Starac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Starac. Starac gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a series of punches but Starac avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Starac or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Starac shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Starac.
Starac tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Matt Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starac shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Starac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Starac counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Starac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Starac.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starac shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Starac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starac looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Matt Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Starac rather than just go for the knockout.
Starac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Starac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starac off to one side.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Starac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Starac.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

and Starac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva controls Starac momentarily but Starac frees himself.

Silva has his feet on Starac's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Starac fails in his attempt to clinch.

Starac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starac lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starac preventing the sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starac trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

Starac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Starac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Starac won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

Starac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Starac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Starac, into his guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's eight 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.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.

Starac working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Starac is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Starac regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Starac working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starac wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Starac's brow.

Starac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Starac looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Starac up and slammed him! Starac can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
Silva trying to control the position but Starac is working away.
Starac is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stari Starac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Matt Silva!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Matt Silva!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Stari Starac!

Matt Silva wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kippo comes to the ring accompanied by Killing Time. Warlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Body is a Cage. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kippo
vs
Warlovski

188 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
197 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Kippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wardor Warlovski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlovski throws a jab when Kippo was well out of range.
Kippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Kippo. That snapped Warlovski's head back.
Warlovski tries to move into range but Kippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Wardor Warlovski has been cut.
Warlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Warlovski misses the target.
Kippo punishes Warlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Kippo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kippo.
A punch lands to the side of Warlovski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warlovski throws a nice looking combination but Kippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warlovski stalks Kippo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kippo's face. Kippo staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Warlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kippo.
Kippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kippo swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Kippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Warlovski is just out of range.
Warlovski checks a leg kick.
Kippo misses the jab.
Warlovski slips a jab from Kippo.
Kippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
Kippo swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Kippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kippo misses with a hook to the body

and Warlovski counters by clinching up.

Warlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kippo. Warlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kippo slips under a jab.
Moses Kippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kippo misses with a body shot.
Kippo scores with a body shot.
Kippo misses with a looping left.
Kippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warlovski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Moses Kippo has been cut.
Warlovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kippo throws a leg kick
and Warlovski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski throws a nice looking combination but Kippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kippo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kippo throws a combination that misses
and Warlovski counters with a good low kick that Kippo was not able to check.
Kippo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warlovski throws a hook but Kippo blocks it.
Kippo takes a swing at Warlovski's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kippo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warlovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kippo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo misses with a body shot.
Kippo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warlovski moves away.
The fighters circling - Kippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warlovski misses with a hook.
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Warlovski is just out of range.
Warlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Warlovski thuds a left hand into Kippo's body.
A swing and a miss from Warlovski.
Warlovski tries to land a leg kick but Kippo saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the body from Kippo misses
and Warlovski counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kippo is looking to wear down Warlovski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kippo scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
Kippo throws a right and a left that Warlovski avoids nicely.
Kippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warlovski's head backwards.
Kippo lands a with a good body shot.
Warlovski looks gassed!
Kippo misses with a body shot
and Warlovski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kippo's knee momentarily.
Kippo misses with a looping left.
Wardor Warlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warlovski misses with a double jab.
Kippo swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warlovski.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kippo shoots in looking for a takedown. Warlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Kippo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Warlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warlovski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kippo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Kippo moves out of range easily.
Warlovski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kippo.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warlovski moves in looking to clinch but Kippo pushes him off.
Kippo staying out of range there.
Kippo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kippo missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kippo misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warlovski throws a head kick but Kippo moves out of range.
Kippo throws a shot from downtown. Warlovski moves away and avoids it.
Warlovski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Kippo does it's job there.
Kippo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warlovski avoids it really well and circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kippo misses with a double jab
and Warlovski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kippo's knee momentarily.
Warlovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kippo tries to score with a low kick but Warlovski moves his leg out of the way.
Warlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kippo.
Kippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warlovski connects with a solid leg kick.
Warlovski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Warlovski.
Warlovski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a double jab

and Kippo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kippo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Warlovski scores with a hook to the body. Kippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Warlovski.
Some wild striking there from Kippo.
Warlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warlovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Warlovski is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moses Kippo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kippo misses the shot to the body.
Kippo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warlovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Kippo missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kippo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warlovski.
Warlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kippo.
Warlovski misses with a head kick.
Kippo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warlovski takes one on the button.
Warlovski is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kippo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kippo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warlovski. Warlovski obviously looking to wear him down.
Warlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
Kippo shoots in looking for a takedown. Warlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Kippo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Warlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the body
and Kippo counters with a left and a right that stings Warlovski.
Kippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kippo throws a shot from downtown. Warlovski moves away and avoids it.
Kippo lands with a nice body punch.
Kippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warlovski counters with a low kick, right behind Kippo 's knee.
Kippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kippo throws a lazy right hand but Warlovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Warlovski misses
and Kippo counters with a nice body shot.
Kippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Warlovski counters with a big head kick but Kippo shrugs it off.
Warlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kippo.
Warlovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moses Kippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kippo.
Kippo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kippo throws out a loose jab but Warlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a looping right.
Kippo scores with a one two! Warlovski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kippo.
Warlovski throws a body punch but Kippo moves out of range.
Kippo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Warlovski is just out of range.
Kippo misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Warlovski.
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Warlovski is just out of range.
Warlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kippo is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo lands a right hook to the body.
Warlovski looks to land a combination but Kippo avoids it well.
Warlovski throws a combination that misses
and Kippo counters with a two punch combo.
Kippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kippo misses with an uppercut. Warlovski saw that one coming.
Kippo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warlovski avoids the head kick by Kippo.
Warlovski staying out of range there.
Warlovski staying out of range there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kippo's head backwards.
Warlovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kippo misses with a wild body shot.
Kippo lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Kippo both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the body from Kippo misses
and Warlovski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kippo lands with a straight right. Warlovski didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Kippo scores with a four punch combination!
Kippo tries to score with a low kick but Warlovski moves his leg out of the way.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kippo lands a nice looking body shot.
Warlovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kippo.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kippo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kippo misses with a straight right.
Kippo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warlovski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warlovski, right into the meat.
Warlovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Kippo.
Kippo with a hook.

That has opened up Wardor Warlovski's cut even more.
Warlovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kippo misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kippo.
Kippo looks to land a right hand but Warlovski moved out of range.
Kippo swinging wilding here.

Kippo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warlovski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kippo looking to pass the guard.
Kippo trying to control but Warlovski is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kippo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kippo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kippo wants to control from the top but Warlovski keeps moving.
Kippo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warlovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kippo gets to his feet. Warlovski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Warlovski scores with a body shot.
Kippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kippo tries to bum rush Warlovski with a series of wild strikes but Warlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warlovski tries to bum rush Kippo with a series of wild strikes but Kippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kippo fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Kippo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kippo scores with a nice head shot.
Warlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kippo.
Warlovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kippo misses with an uppercut.
Kippo works the jab nicely.
Kippo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warlovski counters with a right hand to the body.
Warlovski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warlovski misses with an uppercut.
Warlovski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kippo on the side of the head.
Kippo swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kippo throws a series of punches but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski lands a nice hook to Kippo's body. Kippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warlovski checks a leg kick.
Kippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warlovski tries to clinch but Kippo moves away
and Kippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Warlovski slips under a jab from Kippo.
A swing and a miss from Kippo.
Kippo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Kippo coming out on top.
Kippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warlovski.
Kippo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski scores with a head kick.
Kippo misses with a combination
and Warlovski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Kippo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kippo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moses Kippo is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Kippo blocks the low kick.
Kippo misses with a body shot.
Warlovski throws an overhand right that lands on Kippo's shoulder, as Kippo tries to avoid the shot.
Warlovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kippo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kippo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Kippo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kippo passes to full mount!

Kippo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warlovski checks a leg kick.
Kippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warlovski counters with an outside leg kick.
Kippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo throws a looping overhand right but Warlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Warlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kippo circles away.
Kippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warlovski.
Warlovski misses with a combination
and Kippo counters with a right hand to the body.
Warlovski swings for the body but Kippo moves out of range.
Kippo misses with a double jab.
Kippo throws a low kick but Warlovski avoids it.
Kippo lands a body shot.
Warlovski throws a right hand that Kippo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kippo also avoids with ease.
Warlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kippo as he connects with a hook.
Warlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kippo.
Warlovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kippo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kippo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Warlovski swinging wilding here.
Kippo looks to land a combination but Warlovski avoids it well.
Kippo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kippo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warlovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Warlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kippo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Warlovski is just out of range.
Kippo blocks a head kick by Warlovski.
Kippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kippo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kippo throws a jab when Warlovski was well out of range.
Warlovski thumps Kippo with a low kick.
Warlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kippo moves away.
Warlovski moves in looking to clinch but Kippo pushes him off.
Kippo looks to land a left hand but Warlovski moved out of range nicely.
Wardor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Warlovski misses.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kippo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kippo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kippo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warlovski's head.
Warlovski scores with a leg kick.
Warlovski drops his hands momentarily and Kippo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kippo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warlovski swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kippo.
Kippo misses with a double jab
and Warlovski counters with a nice body shot.
Warlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Kippo moves out of range easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kippo.
Nice shot by Kippo.
Kippo throws a combination that misses
and Warlovski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kippo!
Kippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kippo misses with a straight right.
Warlovski throws a hook but Kippo avoids it easily.
Kippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warlovski.
Warlovski takes a swing at Kippo's ribcage but misses.
Warlovski checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Kippo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kippo, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Moses Kippo!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Moses Kippo!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Moses Kippo!

Moses Kippo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Torje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore KOs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torje
vs
KOs

178 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

166 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

New Wave Wear

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Torje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seymore KOs!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Torje.
A good leg kick by Torje.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torje moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Torje fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KOs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
KOs is looking to clinch but Torje is avoiding it.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
Torje throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torje has a takedown stuffed.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
A left and a right from Torje both land. Nice combination.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torje scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seymore KOs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Torje there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Torje.

KOs rushes Torje and presses him up against the ropes.
KOs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Gabriel Torje has been cut.

Torje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torje throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
Torje thumps KOs with a low kick.
KOs tries to clinch up.
Torje throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KOs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
Torje looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KOs is fending him off so far but Torje persists. Nope, KOs circles away and we're back to standing.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
Torje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.
KOs is looking to clinch.
Torje throws a quick inside leg kick.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
KOs wants to clinch.

KOs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KOs throws an elbow that misses.
Torje blocks an elbow strike.
KOs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torje.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Torje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KOs throws an elbow but it misses.
KOs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
KOs throws an elbow but it misses.
Torje can't break the clinch.
KOs misses with an elbow strike.
KOs misses with an elbow over the top.
KOs misses with an elbow over the top.
Torje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
KOs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
KOs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's six 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.
Torje fails to pull guard.

Torje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torje throws a nice head kick!
KOs is looking to clinch but Torje is avoiding it.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.

Torje shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in KOs's guard.
KOs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torje is controlling him.
KOs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torje. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torje is looking to work some ground and pound but KOs has wrist control.
Torje lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Torje stops KOs from standing up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
KOs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torje.
Torje throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torje won't allow KOs to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Torje.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.
Torje shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts KOs as he jumps to the side.
KOs tries to clinch up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torje is defended easily by KOs.
Seymore KOs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torje lands a nice looking kick to the body. KOs takes a step back to recover.
KOs wants to clinch.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
Torje tries for a takedown but KOs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs tries to clinch up.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs wants to clinch.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Torje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Torje's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabriel Torje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs tries to clinch there but Torje circles away.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torje tests KOs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt KOs.

Torje fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. KOs sprawls well initially but Torje persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torje throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
KOs wants to get back to his feet.
KOs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
KOs is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if KOs can do anything to dispel that myth.
KOs is breathing heavily.
KOs is trying to escape back to his feet but Torje uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Torje wants to lay and pray for a moment but KOs keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torje lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torje throws a head kick that half lands.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
Torje closes the distance and clinches up with KOs, looking for a takedown. Torje pushes KOs against the ropes but KOs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torje is looking to wear down KOs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs avoids a punch combination nicely.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torje pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch there but Torje circles away.
Torje wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs tries to clinch there but Torje circles away.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torje, right into the meat.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje is having none of it.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs is looking to clinch but Torje is avoiding it.
KOs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
KOs tries to clinch there but Torje circles away.
Torje fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KOs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torje ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
KOs is looking to clinch but Torje is avoiding it.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs wants to clinch.
Torje throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
KOs is looking to clinch.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
Torje shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. KOs defends it nicely.
Torje lands a with a good body shot.
KOs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torje.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.

Torje scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
KOs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
KOs is trying to stand up here but Torje is controlling him well.

Torje is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and KOs defends it well.
KOs tries to kick Torje off but Torje keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Torje is working for a kimura but KOs is defending it quite comfortably.
Torje not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torje stops KOs from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
Torje fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but KOs is out of range.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torje throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
KOs tries to clinch there but Torje circles away.
Torje scores with a decent looking hook.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torje looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
KOs is looking to clinch but Torje is avoiding it.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Torje.
Torje working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
KOs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Torje fails to land a wild elbow strike.
KOs is trying to buck Torje off.
Torje throws a strike aimed at the side of KOs's head but KOs avoids it well.
Torje tries to advance to mount but can't.
KOs pushes Torje away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torje gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Torje dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Torje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
KOs tries to clinch up.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs is looking to clinch.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KOs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torje cracks a nice hook into KOs's ribs.
Torje has a takedown stuffed.
Torje moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torje shoots for a takedown but KOs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KOs wants to clinch.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.
Torje misses with a wild combination.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torje dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs wants to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KOs tries to clinch there but Torje circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torje rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KOs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
Torje throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KOs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
KOs wants to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs tries to clinch there but Torje circles away.
KOs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torje can pounce on him.
KOs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

KOs moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Torje breaks the clinch.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
KOs tries to clinch up.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
Torje throws a leg kick which misses KOs's front leg but catches the back leg as KOs tries to avoid it.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
KOs wants to clinch.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
Torje scores with a jab. KOs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torje throws a leg kick which misses KOs's front leg but catches the back leg as KOs tries to avoid it.
Torje thumps KOs with a low kick.
Torje misses with a two punch combination.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
Torje fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Torje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torje lands a front kick.
KOs wants to clinch.
KOs is looking to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch up.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torje is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torje throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by KOs.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
Torje ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gabriel Torje is winning the standup battle so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torje scores with a kick to the body.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
KOs tries to clinch up but Torje circles away and keeps his distance.
KOs tries to move into range but Torje moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torje.
KOs wants to clinch.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Torje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's eight 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.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs moves in looking to clinch but Torje pushes him off.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Torje there.
KOs tries to clinch but Torje moves out of range.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.
Torje throws a front kick that sends KOs stumbling back into the ropes.
Torje fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt KOs.
Torje throws a head kick that KOs semi-blocks.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs is looking to clinch but Torje is avoiding it.
Torje keeps the fight on the outside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torje swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Torje circles away.
KOs tries to clinch up.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Torje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torje shoots in looking for a takedown. KOs tries to sprawl out of it but Torje keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. KOs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torje circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs wants to clinch up but Torje keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Torje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torje, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Gabriel Torje!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Gabriel Torje!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gabriel Torje!

Gabriel Torje wins by unanimous decision!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuuken Hoshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the ring accompanied by Black Crow On A Tombstone by Satyricon. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Zola
vs
Hoshikawa

185 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

[MMABR] Killer Bee Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sancho Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuuken Hoshikawa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola blocks a head kick by Hoshikawa.
Zola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zola looks for the body kick but Hoshikawa saw that one coming.
Hoshikawa stuns Zola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zola lands a nice hook to Hoshikawa's body. Hoshikawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zola misses with a straight left.
Zola lands with a shot to the body.
Hoshikawa tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Zola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoshikawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoshikawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshikawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zola.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zola throws a body punch but Hoshikawa moves out of range.
Zola misses with a body shot
and Hoshikawa counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshikawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zola takes a swing at Hoshikawa's ribcage but misses.

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

Zola is rocked!

It looks like Sancho Zola has been cut.
Hoshikawa feints a jab and as Zola dips his head, Hoshikawa unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Zola right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Zola falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Hoshikawa smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryuuken Hoshikawa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby McGrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGrath
vs
Kaalikorva

186 cm
24
196 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaalikorva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGrath doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaalikorva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaalikorva scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but McGrath moves out of range.
McGrath dodges the punch combination from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaalikorva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGrath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva scores with a sloppy right hand. McGrath should have avoided that one.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGrath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Kaalikorva lands.
Kaalikorva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a leg kick which misses McGrath's front leg but catches the back leg as McGrath tries to avoid it.
McGrath walks into a left hand.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva Rushes McGrath and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! McGrath is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kaalikorva Piles on the pressure and McGrath crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauno Kaalikorva!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Takada
vs
Sylva

185 cm
25
193 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Sylva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva looks to land a left hand but Takada moved out of range nicely.
Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sylva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takada.
A jab from Takada finds it's way through Sylva's defenses.

It looks like Anthony Sylva has been cut.
Takada misses with a body shot.

Takada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takada working away.

Takada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Takada is trying to get an arm triangle but Sylva is defending well.

Takada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sylva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sylva tries to bench press Takada off him but Takada keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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

Takada wants to work for an arm triangle but Sylva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sylva trying to hold on to Takada's head to control him but Takada postures up.
Sylva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Sylva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Takada not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takada works Sylva's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Takada.
Takada cracks Sylva with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylva misses with a head kick.
Takada misses with a wild body shot.
Sylva misses with a looping left.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sylva misses with a hook to the body
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sylva looks to land a right hand but Takada moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takada.
A jab from Sylva misses.
Takada shoots for a takedown but Sylva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sylva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sylva there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sylva's waist but Sylva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Sylva.
Takada throws the left hand but Sylva avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Sylva. No joy for Takada on that attempt.

Sylva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sylva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sylva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takada 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.
Sylva is controlling Takada's posture.
Takada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sylva's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sylva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Takada because Sylva loaded up on that one.
Sylva is landing with some decent strikes but Takada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sylva tries to control but Takada wriggling away.
Takada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sylva punching from mount but Takada doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Sylva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takada is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takada and Sylva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takada manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sylva wants to control but Takada is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Takada.
Sylva tries to roll over but Takada keeps him under control.
Takada slows the pace down in half guard.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sylva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sylva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Sylva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Takada.
Sylva is trying to control but can't.

Takada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sylva sees it coming and defends easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takada swings for the body but Sylva moves out of range.
Takada walks into a stiff left hand from Sylva.
Sylva throws a lazy right hand but Takada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sylva lands a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sylva. No joy for Takada on that attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands with an overhand left.
Sylva takes one to the chin there.
Sylva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takada cracks Sylva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Takada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sylva tries to avoid it but Takada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sylva to the ground. Sylva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sylva.
Takada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sylva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Sylva misses with an uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Takada there.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt - Sylva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sylva lands a jab to the head.
Takada lands with a slapping head kick.
Sylva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takada.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sylva's waist but Sylva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
Sylva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Takada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sylva sprawls well initially but Takada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sylva is looking to control Takada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sylva avoid being mounted?

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sylva wants to get back to full guard.
Sylva trying to control here.
Takada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sylva keeps working.
Sylva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takada's back!
Sylva looks gassed!
Sylva tries to keep control of the position but Takada is staying busy.
Takada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Takada tries to reverse the position but Sylva maintains control.

Sylva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Takada is now in Sylva's guard. A big mistake from Sylva there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nintendo Takada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Sylva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takada scores with a hook to the body. Sylva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takada slips a straight right by Sylva.
Takada takes a swing at Sylva's ribcage but misses.
Takada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sylva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sylva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sylva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada jabs Sylva right on the nose. Sylva blinks but takes it well.
Takada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nintendo Takada is winning the standup battle so far.

Takada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takada wants to control from the top but Sylva keeps moving.
Takada cracks Sylva with a solid left hand.
Takada is looking to work some ground and pound but Sylva has wrist control.
Takada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takada is in close to Sylva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sylva trying to control the position.
Takada passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada scoring with punches and elbows.
Takada scoring with punches from side control.

Sylva is rocked!
Takada lands a strong strike to the head of Sylva. That's dazed him! Takada looking to finish here. Sylva is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Takada lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nintendo Takada!

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FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawks's choice of entrance music: over the top. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kawajiri
vs
Hawks

178 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Australian Xtreme - Elite Supplements

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lincoln Hawks!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri throws a series of punches but Hawks avoids them all with ease.
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawks.
Hawks throws a big shot that misses.
Hawks moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Hawks slips under a jab.
Kawajiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kawajiri misses with a looping left.
Kawajiri blocks a head kick by Hawks.
Hawks misses with a double jab
and Kawajiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hawks out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Kawajiri!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
67%

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