Pride 7: Dynasty PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Parchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clarke
vs
Parchi

182 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
28
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Parchi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parchi.
Parchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarke pinned against the ropes. Clarke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parchi.
Andrew Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Parchi.
Clarke misses with a looping right.
Parchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Parchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Clarke.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Parchi stops Clarke from passing to mount.
An elbow from Clarke crashes against the mat.
Parchi struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parchi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clarke trying to control the action but Parchi is working from the bottom.
Parchi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clarke's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parchi kicks Clarke off and gets back to his feet.
Clarke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parchi looks gassed!
Clarke misses with an uppercut

and Parchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clarke won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clarke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clarke tries to get to full guard but Parchi has control of the leg.
Clarke moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parchi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarke is on top in 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.
Clarke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarke throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Parchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarke advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parchi won't allow Clarke to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clarke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parchi trying to hold on to Clarke's head to control him but Clarke postures up.
Clarke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clarke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarke landing strikes from the mount and Parchi is in trouble!
Parchi is breathing heavily.
Clarke drops a big elbow. That's hurt Parchi! More shots from Clarke and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Clarke!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and McGillicuddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakusaba's entrance music is David Bowie - Suffragette City. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rakusaba
vs
Jones

183 cm
29
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, McGillicuddy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Rakusaba's head back.

It looks like Kazushi Rakusaba has been cut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rakusaba tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones misses with a hook. Rakusaba ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Rakusaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakusaba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones lands with a right and another and another! Rakusaba is in big trouble! Jones lands again and this time it's lights out for Rakusaba! A quality knockout there for Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). McGillicuddy Jones!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo daVinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck McNamara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

daVinci
vs
McNamara

182 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo daVinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara wants to slow daVinci down by chopping away at his legs.
Buck McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from McNamara misses

and daVinci counters with a flying knee that drops McNamara!
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
daVinci forces his way into half guard.
daVinci is looking to advance position but McNamara won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
daVinci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
daVinci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McNamara wants to control but daVinci is having none of it.
daVinci is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McNamara is in real trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control but not successfully.

daVinci is looking for the choke from the back position but McNamara is controlling his hands well.
Will daVinci go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
daVinci biding his time, controlling McNamara.

daVinci is looking for the choke from the back position but McNamara is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McNamara fending off the submission attempt from daVinci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

daVinci has got one arm under McNamara's chin. This could be trouble... McNamara trying to control the other hand but daVinci gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, McNamara has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardo daVinci!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Cheung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Cheung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cheung
vs
Silva

165 cm
20
213 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

181 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Cheung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wand Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheung throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Cheung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheung misses with a two punch combination.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Cheung.
Cheung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
A combination from Silva does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cheung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheung fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheung misses with a two punch combination.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cheung gets a clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cheung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Cheung keeps him there for the moment.
Cheung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cheung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cheung counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Cheung to acknowledge the strikes.
Cheung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks into a jab.
Cheung thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Cheung misses its intended target.
Cheung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheung is looking to clinch.
Cheung tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Cheung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cheung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheung circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva blocks a head kick by Cheung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Cheung dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Cheung has taken the fight to the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Cheung seems unphased.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cheung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cheung throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cheung back to the ropes. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cheung is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eddie Cheung is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Cheung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cheung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eddie Cheung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheung is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cheung throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Cheung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheung misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Cheung fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cheung.
Cheung misses with a few strikes there.
Cheung throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cheung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Cheung walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cheung counters with a two punch combo.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cheung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cheung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheung tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cheung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cheung looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Cheung dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cheung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cheung throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Cheung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva tries to bum rush Cheung with a series of wild strikes but Cheung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheung backs up against the ropes.
Cheung throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Cheung walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Cheung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva lands with a cross.
Donk. Silva catches Cheung right on the button with a cross.
Wand Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Cheung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheung misses with a double jab.
Cheung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cheung moves into the clinch.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Cheung.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheung has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cheung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheung misses with a body kick.
Cheung misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Cheung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Eddie Cheung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cheung throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Silva misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wand Silva.
Well Cheung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Cheung!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Hume has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kim
vs
Hume

183 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
199 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim avoids the head kick by Hume.
Hume wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.

Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim crunches a lovely knee into Hume's ribcage.
Kim lands an elbow that stopped Hume in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like James Hume has been cut.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Hume is blocking nicely.
Hume tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Hume blocks an elbow strike.
Hume is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Hume is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kim has Hume pressed against the ropes, preventing Hume from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Hume moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Hume coming out on top.

Kim has Hume up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Hume tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.

Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hume checks a low kick from Kim.

Kim takes the fight into the clinch.

Hume's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hume looks gassed!
Hume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hume. Those never looked like landing.
Hume misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim lands with a slapping head kick.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim jabs Hume right on the nose. Hume blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hume.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Hume looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Kim clinches up against the ropes.
Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Hume avoids the damage to the body.
Hume takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hume breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Kim.
A left lands for Kim.
Kim works Hume's body with a nice hook.
Kim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Hume is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Hume down.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hume. That did some damage!
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hume's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kim lands with a cross.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim avoids the head kick by Hume.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hume in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick
and Hume takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hume's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Kim dives in looking to finish as Hume flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Kim's strikes! Kim is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hume's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hume was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Kim!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yashihiro Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Gracie is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gracie
vs
Tony

185 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

172 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yashihiro Tony!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tony to the ground. Gracie is now in Tony's guard.
Tony looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie pushing down on Tony's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Oheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianenko comes to the ring accompanied by ZZ Top - Bad to the Bone. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Emilianenko
vs
Oheat

185 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)
Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Emilianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Oheat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianenko misses with a combination
and Oheat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oheat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emilianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emilianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oheat manages to avoid it.
Emilianenko works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Emilianenko.

Emilianenko clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oheat stalling in the clinch but Emilianenko improves position.
Emilianenko just leaning against Oheat, taking a breather.
Oheat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko is pushing Oheat up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Emilianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oheat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oheat wants to break free but Emilianenko has control.
Oheat tries to land knees in the clinch but Emilianenko avoids the damage to the body.

Emilianenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Emilianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oheat should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oheat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko content just to control the position here.
Emilianenko can't control as he wanted to and Oheat manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Emilianenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko tries to pass to full mount but Oheat defends it.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Freddie Emilianenko.
Oheat throws a right hand that Emilianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emilianenko also avoids with ease.

That's four 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.
Emilianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emilianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oheat at a distance.
Oheat looks gassed!
Emilianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oheat.
Emilianenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Emilianenko.
Emilianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oheat moves away.

Emilianenko clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Donk. Emilianenko catches Oheat right on the button with a cross.

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

Oheat breaks from the clinch.
Emilianenko is looking to wear down Oheat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oheat, right into the meat.
Emilianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oheat under the eye.

Emilianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oheat is trying to break the clinch but Emilianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Oheat being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freddie Emilianenko.

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

It looks like Samir Oheat has been cut.
Oheat is breathing heavily.

Emilianenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oheat is not content to let Emilianenko control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oheat manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emilianenko prevents Oheat from improving his position.
Oheat is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko lands with some strikes.
Emilianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Emilianenko landing shots from mount.
Emilianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emilianenko lands a heavy elbow.

Oheat is rocked!
Emilianenko controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianenko wants to control the pace but Oheat is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Emilianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samir Oheat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Emilianenko lands a jab to Oheat's midsection.
Emilianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emilianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Emilianenko does no damage.
Emilianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Samir Oheat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emilianenko with a nice cross.
Oheat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emilianenko lands a nice hook to Oheat's body. Oheat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emilianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emilianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oheat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianenko cracks a nice hook into Oheat's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Emilianenko.

Emilianenko drops Oheat with a right and a left! Emilianenko comes rushing in but Oheat regains his composure and manages to keep Emilianenko in guard.
Oheat is still in real trouble! Can Emilianenko finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emilianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Emilianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emilianenko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oheat!
Oheat seems to have recovered his senses.
Emilianenko cracks Oheat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Freddie Emilianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko controlling from the full mount.
Oheat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emilianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oheat hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianenko connects with a bit shot that sees Oheat covering up! More strikes from Emilianenko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Emilianenko is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Emilianenko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the ring accompanied by Steady Mobbin'. Lim has chosen Batibot as his entrance music. 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.

Manhoef
vs
Lim

184 cm
22
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Antoni Lim!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lim. That snapped Manhoef's head back.
Lim scores with a head kick.
Manhoef scores with a push kick.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Manhoef clinches up with Lim and pushes him back against the ropes.
Manhoef throws a head punch that misses.
Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
Lim stalling the fight.
Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef has him pressed against the ropes.
Lim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lim.
Lim tries to break free but Manhoef pushes him back against the ropes.

Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Lim moves into the clinch successfully.
Lim lands an uppercut.
Manhoef has a couple of punches blocked by Lim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manhoef.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lim blocks an uppercut.
Lim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manhoef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lim scores with a knee to the head.

Lim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Lim both land. Nice combination.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lim 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Lim gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.

Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhoef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antoni Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef tries to clinch up.
Lim takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Lim circles away and keeps his distance.
Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manhoef has time to react.
Lim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lim cracks a nice hook into Manhoef's ribs.
Lim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Lim misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim scores with a punch to the head.
Manhoef jabs at Lim's body.

Lim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Manhoef on the inside.
Manhoef lands a hook that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
Lim tries to throw a body punch but Manhoef avoids it by throwing Lim back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but Lim is controlling him.
Manhoef tries a body shot but Lim blocks it.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Lim.

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

Manhoef has Lim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Lim avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Manhoef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Manhoef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim lands a nice uppercut.
Lim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Manhoef is rocked!
Lim misses with some punches.
Oh Manhoef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lim scores with a shot to the side of Manhoef's head.
A short left from Lim.
Manhoef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lim misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
Lim wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoef controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Lim.

Lim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lim swinging wildly here.
Manhoef walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Lim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lim misses with the combination.
Lim throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Lim. Those never looked like landing.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim drops Manhoef with a naaaaasty hook - Manhoef is in real trouble here! Lim dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Lim!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the ring accompanied by Black Crow On A Tombstone by Satyricon. Shante Franklin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Zola
vs
Franklin

185 cm
30
197 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sancho Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola throws a right hand that misses
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings Zola.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zola!
Zola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franklin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franklin digs a good body shot into Zola's ribs.
Zola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zola is defended easily by Franklin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sancho Zola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Zola with that takedown attempt.
Franklin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Zola.
Franklin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zola works the jab nicely.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.

Franklin has Zola up against the ropes in a clinch.
Franklin wants to stall.
Zola blocks a body shot from Franklin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Franklin works on Zola's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin lands an uppercut.
Zola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zola can't break the clinch.
Franklin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Franklin taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola has Franklin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zola takes a shot to the head.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Franklin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franklin wants to stall.
Zola is trying to break free.
Zola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola has had enough of the clinch but Franklin keeps him there for the moment.
Zola is working for takedown but Franklin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zola is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franklin throws a head punch that misses.
Franklin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shante Franklin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Franklin lands a nice hook to Zola's body. Zola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Franklin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zola rather than just go for the knockout.
Franklin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zola.
Zola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Sancho Zola has been cut.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franklin throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Franklin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zola is defended easily by Franklin.
Franklin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola lunges at Franklin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franklin's hand.
Zola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zola off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sancho Zola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Zola with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zola has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
Sancho Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin connects with a jab.
Zola jabs at Franklin's body.
Zola takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Franklin rushes Zola and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Franklin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Zola prevents a body shot from Franklin.
Zola blocks a body shot from Franklin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to break the clinch but Franklin is controlling the position.
Franklin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franklin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Franklin stalling in the clinch but Zola improves position.
Franklin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Zola has denied him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shante Franklin.
Zola misses with a body kick.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Zola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin cracks Zola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
Zola just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shante Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sancho Zola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Franklin takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Zola slips under a jab from Franklin.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Franklin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franklin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franklin tries to clinch but Zola moves out of range.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zola.
Franklin lands a jab to Zola's midsection.
Zola has a takedown stuffed.
Zola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Zola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Franklin.
Franklin cracks Zola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franklin digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Zola moves out of range.
Zola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola avoids the body shot from Franklin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a looping right.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Franklin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sancho Zola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin stuns Zola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Zola fails to land the takedown.
Franklin lands a nice hook to Zola's body. Zola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Franklin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zola eats them both and turns towards Franklin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Zola is rocked!
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zola.
Oh Zola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franklin throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Franklin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franklin lands a nice shot that snaps Zola's head back.
Franklin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zola at a distance.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Franklin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zola under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin drops Zola with a huge uppercut! Zola drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Franklin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shante Franklin!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Ishakima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royal Tenenbaum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tenenbaum
vs
Ishakima

176 cm
29
183 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royal Tenenbaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroki Ishakima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenenbaum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishakima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishakima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ishakima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tenenbaum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tenenbaum throws a shot from downtown. Ishakima moves away and avoids it.
Tenenbaum punishes Ishakima's body with a nice straight punch.
Ishakima takes a swing at Tenenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Ishakima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tenenbaum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishakima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ishakima looks to land a right hand but Tenenbaum moved out of range.
Tenenbaum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishakima's sensitive parts.
Ishakima throws a combination that misses
and Tenenbaum counters with a straight right hand.

Tenenbaum has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum lands a nice uppercut.
Tenenbaum working Ishakima over with knees to the body.
Tenenbaum stalling against the ropes.
Tenenbaum is working Ishakima over against the ropes.
Tenenbaum lands a body shot.

Tenenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tenenbaum forces Ishakima back against the ropes and clinches.
Ishakima taking a breather.
Tenenbaum pushes Ishakima back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ishakima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenenbaum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenenbaum works on Ishakima's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenenbaum avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Tenenbaum - that landed with a thud.
Ishakima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tenenbaum is keeping busy.

Tenenbaum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishakima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tenenbaum tests Ishakima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenenbaum thuds his right hand into Ishakima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum cracks Ishakima with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ishakima tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tenenbaum pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ishakima is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Tenenbaum!
Royal Tenenbaum retains his welterweight title!