JLF: Sunday Night Fights 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wally West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raykwan Windtalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

West
vs
Windtalker

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raykwan Windtalker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West closes this distance looking for a takedown but Windtalker circles away.
Windtalker tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.

West shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Windtalker tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Windtalker is in all sorts of trouble here.
West avoids the attempt from Windtalker to control.

West get's back to his feet.
Windtalker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and West counters with a nice double leg into guard.
West postures up.
West wants to pass the guard but Windtalker is keeping the position.
West is looking to stand up but Windtalker won't let him.
Windtalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Windtalker can't keep his opponent in guard - West advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Windtalker trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windtalker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
West thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Windtalker's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Windtalker wants to clinch

and West counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
West is breathing heavily.
Windtalker trying to control from the bottom.
Windtalker keeping hold of West's head, controlling as best he can.
Windtalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Windtalker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West wants to stand but Windtalker is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Windtalker is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Windtalker managing to block the knees to the body from West.
Windtalker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Windtalker letting West take a breather here.
Windtalker has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Windtalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
West trying to stall but Windtalker improves his position.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West lands an elbow inside that Windtalker shrugs off.
Windtalker cracks West with a nice body shot.
Windtalker misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Windtalker tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windtalker tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Windtalker with a knee to the head.
Windtalker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
West slows down the pace here.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
West trying to stall but Windtalker improves his position.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Windtalker is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West takes a knee right on the jaw!
Windtalker lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Windtalker breaks the clinch.
Windtalker wants to clinch but West slips to the side

and West counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Windtalker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windtalker is looking for a sweep. West is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
West prevents Windtalker from standing back up.
Windtalker tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
Windtalker is looking to control West's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Windtalker avoid being mounted?

Windtalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

West wants to work for an arm triangle but Windtalker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Windtalker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

West shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half 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.
Windtalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Windtalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West tries to stand but Windtalker is controlling from the bottom.
Windtalker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Windtalker wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windtalker wants to stand up but West is controlling him.
Windtalker wants to improve his position but instead West has moved into half guard.

West is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
West prevents Windtalker from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
West fails with the takedown

and Windtalker counters by clinching up.

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.
A short left from Windtalker.
Windtalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West is looking to control Windtalker's arms but Windtalker gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the ropes.
West misses with an elbow strike.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
Windtalker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Windtalker is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
West has Windtalker pressed against the ropes, preventing Windtalker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Windtalker landing knees to the body.
West lands a good knee to the midsection. Windtalker won't want to take too many of those.
West stalling in the clinch but Windtalker improves position.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Windtalker looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.

Windtalker breaks from the clinch.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Windtalker tries for a takedown but West circles away easily

and West counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to free his trapped foot but Windtalker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Windtalker is looking for a sweep. West is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
West has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
West punishing his opponent with strikes.
Windtalker is desperately trying to improve his position but West has a good base and remains in mount.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Windtalker is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West avoids the attempt from Windtalker to control.
Windtalker working to try and regain half guard.
Windtalker wants to control but West is having none of it.

West is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Windtalker has managed to escape the submission attempt.

West gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally West dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Windtalker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and West counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Windtalker is trying to control the position but West postures up.
West wants to pass the guard but Windtalker is keeping the position.
Windtalker can't keep his opponent in guard - West advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Windtalker wants to get back to his feet.

Windtalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
West trying to control the action but Windtalker is working from the bottom.
Windtalker tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Windtalker's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Windtalker misses with a takedown

and West counters with a shoot takedown. Windtalker fights it but they end up in guard.

Windtalker has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Windtalker keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.

West is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wally West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Windtalker is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Windtalker is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West keeping moving, preventing Windtalker from controlling successfully.

West has his foot on Windtalker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Windtalker works his way back into a safe position though.
Windtalker works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Windtalker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Windtalker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Windtalker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but West is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West throws Windtalker to one side and escapes!

Windtalker gets a clinch.
Windtalker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West stalling the fight.
Windtalker trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Windtalker into the ropes.
Windtalker lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
Windtalker avoids a wild elbow strike from West.

Windtalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West defending well as Windtalker loads up on a big left hand.
West has his takedown stuffed

and Windtalker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Windtalker prevents West from standing back up.
Windtalker thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
Windtalker wants to control but West is keeping him busy.
Raykwan Windtalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Windtalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. West manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Windtalker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Windtalker wanted to stand there but West had control of the position.

West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Windtalker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Windtalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Wally West!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Wally West!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Wally West!

Wally West wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Senshi Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruki Nakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nagasaki
vs
Nakeda

170 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

160 cm
23
132 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiruki Nakeda!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakeda misses with a low kick as Nagasaki jumps back.
Nakeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Nakeda circles away.
Nakeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakeda is having none of it.
No luck for Nagasaki with that takedown attempt.
Nakeda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki lands with a kick to the temple. Nakeda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Nagasaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakeda moves out of range.
Nakeda avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nagasaki!
Nagasaki throws a combination. Nakeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.

Nagasaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nagasaki showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakeda wants to get back to full guard.
Nakeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagasaki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nakeda controls his leg.
Nakeda is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nagasaki is working for a kimura but Nakeda is defending it quite comfortably.
Nagasaki prevents Nakeda from standing back up.
Nakeda is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakeda avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nagasaki shoots in and bounces Nakeda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakeda looking to control.
Nagasaki content to stall in guard here.

Nakeda is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Nakeda wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.

Nakeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagasaki is aware though and is defending well.
Nagasaki trying to control but Nakeda is working from the bottom.

Nakeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nagasaki scores with a nice body kick.
Nakeda is looking to clinch.
Nakeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Nakeda misses with a double jab
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.

Nagasaki clinches up against the ropes.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda manages to pull guard.
Nakeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki wants to stand but Nakeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nagasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakeda wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Nakeda has a closed guard, preventing Nagasaki from standing up.
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
Nakeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakeda tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakeda's waist but Nakeda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagasaki off to one side.
Nagasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nakeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakeda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senshi Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakeda wants to stand but Nagasaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nagasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nakeda gets to his feet. Nagasaki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Nakeda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda fails with the takedown.
Nakeda moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakeda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagasaki closes the distance but Nakeda moves to the side
and Nakeda counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagasaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nagasaki closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nakeda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nagasaki wants to stand and escape but Nakeda is having none of it.
Nakeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakeda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Nakeda from controlling successfully.
Nakeda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nagasaki is proving hard to escape from.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet but Nakeda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakeda wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakeda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries for a takedown but Nakeda circles away easily
and Nakeda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nakeda shoots for a takedown but Nagasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakeda cracks the inside of Nagasaki's front leg.
Nakeda throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakeda.
Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nakeda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nagasaki won't be happy with that.
Nakeda wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakeda controlling from side mount.
Nagasaki parries the strikes from Nakeda easily there. Nakeda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nagasaki to escape.

Nakeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nagasaki is not content to let Nakeda control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nakeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakeda closes the distance and clinches up with Nagasaki, looking for a takedown. Nakeda pushes Nagasaki against the ropes but Nagasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nakeda counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagasaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Senshi Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Nakeda moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagasaki wants to clinch but Nakeda slips to the side
and Nakeda counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nakeda throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakeda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Nakeda moves away
and Nakeda counters with a nice kick to the body.

Nakeda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Nakeda seems content to control.
Nakeda is looking to advance position but Nagasaki won't allow it.
Nakeda trying to control from half guard but Nagasaki is working away.

Nakeda postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nagasaki to stand up.
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
and Nakeda counters with a thumping low kick.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakeda counters with a big head kick but Nagasaki shrugs it off.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Nakeda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Nakeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagasaki tries to avoid it but Nakeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagasaki to the ground. Nagasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Nagasaki is predictable there

and Nakeda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Nakeda keeps him under control.
Nakeda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nagasaki controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Nakeda is trying to control. Nagasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nakeda stops Nagasaki from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakeda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagasaki. That did some damage!

Nakeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakeda is nestled in close to Nagasaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Senshi Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nakeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nagasaki has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nagasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakeda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakeda wants to take Nagasaki's back but he can't do it this time.
Nagasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Nakeda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiruki Nakeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakeda 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 Hiruki Nakeda!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hiruki Nakeda!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hiruki Nakeda!

Hiruki Nakeda wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mondragon Gangrena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Andrews has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mondragon Gangrena's chin.

Gangrena
vs
Andrews

170 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mondragon Gangrena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gangrena is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andrews's half guard.
Andrews trying to control from the bottom.

Andrews actively working from the bottom here.

Andrews is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gangrena is tapping! Great win for Andrews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wayne Andrews!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

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

Eduardo
vs
Kogihiro

193 cm
22
253 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davo Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saigo Kogihiro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogihiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Kogihiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Eduardo tries to sprawl out of it but Kogihiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Eduardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kogihiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kogihiro throws a lazy right hand but Eduardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Eduardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Eduardo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kogihiro still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kogihiro has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kogihiro wants to control but Eduardo is keeping him busy.

Kogihiro decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo dives in and grabs Kogihiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kogihiro pushes down on Eduardo's head and hops out.
Kogihiro misses with a hook. Eduardo ducked under it nicely.

Kogihiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip 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.
Kogihiro tries to stand but can't do so whilst Eduardo controls his leg.
Eduardo won't allow Kogihiro to pass to mount.
Eduardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kogihiro moves into full mount! Eduardo won't be happy about that!
Eduardo wants to hold on but Kogihiro pushes him away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo isn't going anywhere.
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.
Eduardo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eduardo trying to mount his opponent but Kogihiro defends it.

Eduardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kogihiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Eduardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kogihiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eduardo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kogihiro reverses the position - he's now on top in Eduardo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kogihiro wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
Eduardo has a closed guard, preventing Kogihiro from standing up.
Kogihiro stopping the sweep attempt from Eduardo.
Kogihiro wants to get up but he can't break Eduardo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four 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.
Eduardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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

Eduardo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kogihiro has escaped the position, nice work there.

Eduardo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kogihiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Davo Eduardo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kogihiro throws a hook but Eduardo avoids it easily.
Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kogihiro.
Saigo Kogihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eduardo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kogihiro circles away.
Eduardo misses with a head kick.
Kogihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Eduardo wants to clinch.
Eduardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eduardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Eduardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eduardo seems to be looking for submissions.

Eduardo is looking for a kimura here.

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

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

Eduardo is working for a kimura here but Kogihiro manages to reverse the position and he's now in Eduardo's guard.
Eduardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Kogihiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kogihiro escapes and gets back to his feet.
Eduardo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kogihiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eduardo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kogihiro has one foot on Eduardo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Eduardo wants to clinch up but Kogihiro keeps it at a distance.
Kogihiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kogihiro.
Eduardo slips a jab from Kogihiro.
Kogihiro stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davo Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kogihiro misses the jab.
Kogihiro throws a jab when Eduardo was well out of range.
Eduardo slips a jab and a cross from Kogihiro.
Eduardo blocks a jab.

Eduardo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kogihiro is trying to defend but Eduardo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Eduardo is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kogihiro as he works his way to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eduardo passes Kogihiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kogihiro is trying to stand.

Eduardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kogihiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davo Eduardo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A cross from Kogihiro lands.

Kogihiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kogihiro is trying to move to mount but Eduardo reverses beautifully and ends up in Kogihiro's guard.

Eduardo has gone for a leg lock! Kogihiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eduardo's guard.
Kogihiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Eduardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eduardo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogihiro throws and elbow that misses. Eduardo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kogihiro's guard. Nice move by Eduardo!
Eduardo wants to pass the guard but Kogihiro is keeping the position.
Eduardois looking to pass into half guard but Kogihiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kogihiro is in guard.

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

Kogihiro wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Eduardo's closed guard. He's half up but Eduardo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Eduardo pivots and extends the arm, Kogihiro falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Eduardo! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davo Eduardo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chung lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face Of Meth. chung lie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kelly
vs
lie

170 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

151 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chung lie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly avoids the head kick by lie.
chung lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
lie throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a right hand that lie ducks under and follows up with a left that lie also avoids with ease.
lie throws a head kick that misses.
lie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lie throws a head kick that misses.
lie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lie throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kelly!
lie lands a high kick!
lie is looking to clinch.
lie tries a head kick but it misses.
lie looks gassed!
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lie tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
lie tries to clinch up.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly looks to land a combination. lie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly lands a jab-cross combination.
Kelly scores with a hook.
lie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces lie off the ropes and back into rage.
Kelly thuds his right hand into lie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelly throws a one two combo.
lie tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a one two combo.
lie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
lie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kelly lands a jab-cross combination.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - lie has eaten all the pies!
Kelly cracks lie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
lie misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
lie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
lie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws a series of punches but lie avoids them all with ease.
lie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
lie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
lie throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
lie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly avoids the head kick by lie.

That's four 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.
lie moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
lie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lie throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly throws a series of punches but lie moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
lie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lie moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
lie throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - lie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
lie tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

lie misses with a head kick.
Kelly blocks a head kick by lie.
lie is looking to clinch.
Kelly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
lie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of lie's head.
lie wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly throws a combination. lie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lie throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kelly cracks lie with a good jab.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly lands with a nice combination. lie backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly looks to land a combination but lie avoids it well.
lie tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
lie tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly lands a nice hook to lie's body. lie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
lie tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly is looking to wear down lie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Kelly cracks lie with an open hand slap.
Kelly avoids the head kick by lie.
lie fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lie throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
lie is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
lie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.
lie is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lie tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that lie can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works over lie's head and body with a nice combination.
lie tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
lie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
lie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
lie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
lie throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
lie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
lie is looking to clinch.

That's four 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.
lie misses with a head kick.
lie tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
lie is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as lie backs up against the ropes.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
lie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
lie tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
lie is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
lie throws a head kick that misses.
lie tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kelly dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

lie throws a head kick that misses.
lie lands with a slapping head kick.
Kelly throws a combination. lie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kelly lands with a nice combination. lie backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
lie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
lie tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lie tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
lie misses with a head kick.
lie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
lie wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
lie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lie tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from lie.
lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body. lie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelly cracks lie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
lie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
lie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly throws a series of punches but lie avoids them all with ease.
lie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
lie wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly blocks a head kick by lie.
A head kick misses from lie.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
lie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
lie is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the head kick by lie.
Kelly works lie's body with a nice hook.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
lie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
lie walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
lie takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from lie.
Kelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
lie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly throws a combination. lie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kelly throws a series of punches but lie avoids them all with ease.
lie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.
A head kick misses from lie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
chung lie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for John Kelly!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for John Kelly!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for John Kelly!

John Kelly wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andrews
vs
Yamada

162 cm
24
138 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

171 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense.

Yamada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Andrews manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yamada's best efforts.
Andrews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrews is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.
Andrews has control of Yamada's left arm, preventing Yamada from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrews looking to control.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Yamada lands an overhand right.

Yamada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yamada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yamada trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yamada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Andrews because Yamada loaded up on that one.
Yamada looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamada looking to ground and pound but Andrews is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yamada goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamada has Andrews pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiro Yamada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yamada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Yamada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Yamada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrews is trying to defend but Yamada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrews trying to control from the bottom.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
Yamada trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Yamada has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yamada.
Andrews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamada's guard.
Andrews stops Yamada from standing up.
Yamada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Andrews prevents Yamada from getting back to his feet.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamada wants to clinch.
Andrews slips a jab and a cross from Yamada.
Yamada scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shiro Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Yamada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Yamada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andrews on the side of the head.

Yamada pushes Andrews up against the ropes in a clinch.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt

and Yamada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamada wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Yamada can't get the takedown.
Andrews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.

Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamada.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense.
Yamada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Yamada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrews.
Yamada postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiro Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yamada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrews tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yamada easily slips into full mount!
Andrews working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Yamada content just to control the position here.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Yamada maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrews wants to control but Yamada is having none of it.
Andrews working to try and regain half guard.
Yamada looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamada avoids the attempt from Andrews to control.

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.
Andrews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Andrews is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamada landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada content just to control the position here.
Yamada looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andrews is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Yamada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yamada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrews tries to hold on but Yamada postures up.
Andrews is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.
Andrews is wriggling around trying to escape.

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

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

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Shiro Yamada!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Shiro Yamada!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Shiro Yamada!

Shiro Yamada wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Coming. Ramen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - If You Want Blood . 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.

Antonio
vs
Ramen

170 cm
24
141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
149 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramen wants to clinch.
Antonio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramen's head.
Antonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonio.
Antonio looks to land a combination but Ramen avoids it well.
Ramen looks for a takedown but Antonio sprawls well.
Ramen throws a sloppy head kick and Antonio moves out of range easily.
Antonio misses with a double jab.
Antonio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antonio. Antonio obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramen cracks Antonio with a good jab.
Ramen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antonio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antonio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio checks a leg kick nicely.
Antonio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antonio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Antonio scores with a jab to the head.

Ramen moves into range and clinches up with Antonio.
Antonio trying to stall but Ramen improves his position.
Antonio working hard to break the clinch.
Ramen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Antonio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Antonio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Antonio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Antonio can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Antonio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Antonio tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramen avoids the damage to the body.
Antonio lands with a light punch inside.
Antonio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramen's defenses.
Antonio wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonio is breathing heavily.

Antonio breaks from the clinch.
Ramen throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonio.
Ramen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antonio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Antonio's knee momentarily.
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!
A slow jab from Ramen misses its intended target.
Ramen throws a sloppy head kick and Antonio moves out of range easily.
Antonio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Antonio there as he acknowledges the shot.

Antonio is rocked!
Antonio throws the kick towards the body but Ramen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramen.
Antonio ducks under a wild hook from Ramen.
Ramen rushes Antonio with punches - Antonio moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Antonio goes down! Ramen follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Ramen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juggaloz Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kai
vs
Dibbley

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Defiance

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juggaloz Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dibbley with that takedown attempt.
Kai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dibbley.
A punch combination from Dibbley misses.

Kai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kai throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dibbley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kai, into his guard.
Kai is looking to stand up but Dibbley isn't so interested in that idea.

Kai has an active guard here but Dibbley has managed to pass into half guard.

Kai looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibbley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dibbley stands up out of the half guard.
Dibbley misses with a two punch combination.

Kai scores with a takedown into Dibbley's guard.
Kai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kai 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.
Dibbley trying to keep a closed guard but Kai is proving a slippery customer.

Dibbley is working an open guard so Kai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duane Dibbley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibbley misses with a takedown

and Kai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dibbley's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Kai postures up.
Dibbley keeping moving, preventing Kai from controlling successfully.
Dibbley keeping full guard, as Kai tries to pass.
Dibbley pulls Kai in to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dibbley is keeping the position for now.
Dibbley controls Kai momentarily but Kai frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dibbley.
Dibbley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dibbley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kai counters with a shoot takedown. Dibbley fights it but they end up in guard.
Dibbley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dibbley is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley controlling the position.
Kai trying to control but Dibbley is working from the bottom.
Dibbley keeping full guard, as Kai tries to pass.
Dibbley trying to keep a closed guard but Kai is proving a slippery customer.
Dibbley controlling Kai's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dibbley throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
Dibbley 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.

Juggaloz Kai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dibbley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kai should have avoided that one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dibbley.
Kai is looking for a sweep.

Dibbley decides to stand back up. Dibbley steps back and let's Kai get back to his feet.
Dibbley shoots and misses

so Kai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dibbley is proving hard to escape from.
Kai wants to control from the top but Dibbley keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dibbley holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dibbley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dibbley is breathing heavily.
Kai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kai is trying to control the action in half guard but Dibbley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dibbley sees it coming and defends easily.
Dibbley gets back to full guard.

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.
Dibbley trying to control the position.

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

Kai is looking for a triangle here but Dibbley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kai is trying to escape the position but Dibbley is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dibbley decides to stand back up. Dibbley steps back and let's Kai get back to his feet.
Kai shoots in but no luck this time.

Dibbley feints and as Kai raises his hands in defense, Dibbley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dibbley stands and throws Kai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Kai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to bench press Dibbley off him but Dibbley keeps the position.
Dibbley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kai tries to buck Dibbley off but Dibbley is having none of it.
Kai struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Dibbley.
Dibbley with a poor takedown

and Kai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kai is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Dibbley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dibbley scores with a one two! Kai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dibbley tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Dibbley throws a nice looking combination but Kai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dibbley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dibbley tries for a takedown but Kai circles away easily

and Kai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kai.
Kai looking to pass the guard.
Dibbley keeping moving, preventing Kai from controlling successfully.

Kai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dibbley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kai has Dibbley in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kai is looking for a triangle but Dibbley pushes his legs off easily.

Dibbley gets to his feet. Kai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dibbley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dibbley throws a leg kick but Kai moved away.
A clash of legs there as Kai blocks the low kick.
Kai shoots in and drives through. Dibbley sprawls well.
Dibbley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dibbley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dibbley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley scores with a hook.
Dibbley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kai at a distance.
Dibbley doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.

Kai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dibbley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dibbley is looking to reverse the position.
Dibbley regains half guard.
Kai is pressing down on Dibbley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dibbley is holding on for now.
Dibbley trying to hold on to Kai's head to control him but Kai postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dibbley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dibbley tries for a takedown but Kai circles away easily

so Kai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kai is looking to advance position but Dibbley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dibbley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dibbley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kai lands in his opponent's guard.
Dibbley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dibbley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dibbley has escaped and now he's on top!
Kai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dibbley wants to get up but he can't break Kai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dibbley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juggaloz Kai.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Duane Dibbley!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Juggaloz Kai!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Juggaloz Kai!

Juggaloz Kai wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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!

Riviera
vs
Costa

165 cm
20
144 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
141 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique -ACME- *$5 tee!*

Grappling Pro Gear
Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riviera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Costa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Costa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Riviera is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Costa throws some wild stikes that Riviera manages to avoid easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Costa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Riviera is rocked!
Costa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Riviera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riviera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riviera seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Costa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Riviera has worked his arm free - good work by Riviera!
Riviera is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Costa wants to take a breather but Riviera manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Costa.
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.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Riviera is keeping the position.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Riviera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Riviera is defending well.
Costa trying to control from Riviera's half guard. Riviera has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riviera wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
Riviera is trying to control the position but Costa postures up.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Riviera is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Riviera prevents the takedown attempt.
Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Costa.
Costa is stalling here.
Costa tries for a takedown but Riviera manages to get underhooks.
Riviera avoiding damage as Costa throws knees to the body.
Riviera lands a nice uppercut.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.

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.
Riviera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Riviera looking to slow down the pace here.
Riviera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riviera letting Costa take a breather here.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Riviera gets an underhook and turns Costa into the ropes.
Riviera stalls.
Riviera lands an uppercut.
Riviera gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riviera scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Riviera.
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riviera just stands there and leans against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riviera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Costa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riviera misses the jab.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Riviera circles away.
Riviera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riviera misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riviera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
Riviera throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa staying out of range there.
Riviera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Costa backs up against the ropes.
Riviera misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Riviera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riviera throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Riviera is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the ropes.
Riviera looking to stall.
Costa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riviera lands a right hand.
Riviera lands a nice uppercut.
Riviera lands with a short shot to the head.
Riviera can't break the clinch.
Costa is trying to drag Riviera to the mat but Riviera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Costa taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riviera walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Riviera scores with a body shot.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
Riviera lands with a cross.

Costa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Costa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Costa looking to ground and pound but Riviera is blocking nicely.
Costa wants to take his opponent's back but Riviera doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa landing strikes from the mount and Riviera is in trouble!
Costa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Riviera is holding on tight.
Riviera is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Riviera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Costa.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Costa won't let Riviera get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Riviera working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Costa controlling from the full mount.
Riviera wants to control but Costa is having none of it.

Costa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Riviera is now in Costa's guard. A big mistake from Costa there, giving up the dominant position!
Riviera tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riviera is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa slips under a jab from Riviera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riviera. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa is looking to clinch but Riviera is avoiding it.
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riviera.
Riviera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riviera throws a hook to the side of Costa's head but Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera lands a with a good body shot.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa moves away from the strike by Riviera.
Riviera misses the jab.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riviera misses with a looping right.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riviera looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Riviera throws out a powerful jab.
Costa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riviera.

Costa forces Riviera back against the ropes and clinches.
Riviera wants to stall.

Costa manages to pull guard.
Riviera preventing the sweep.
Costa is trying to control the position but Riviera postures up.

Costa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riviera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Costa.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa manages to get back to half guard.
Riviera is trying to control the action in half guard but Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Costa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riviera's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Riviera is retaining full guard.
Riviera is trying to keep Costa in close.
Riviera is looking to stand up but Costa isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Costa throws a strike but Riviera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riviera sitting in guard here, content to control.

Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Costa wants to sweep here but Riviera controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Riviera clearly takes that round.
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.

Costa moves in looking to clinch but Riviera pushes him off.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riviera swivels and escapes.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riviera's waist but Riviera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Riviera lands a jab.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Riviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riviera misses with the combination.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riviera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
Costa wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviera throws out the jab.
Riviera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riviera's waist but Riviera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Costa.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Riviera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riviera scores with a hook.

Costa moves into range and clinches up with Riviera.
Riviera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Riviera controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to land knees in the clinch but Riviera avoids the damage to the body.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riviera smiles and moves away.
Costa slips under a jab from Riviera.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costa moves away from the strike by Riviera.
Riviera connects with a jab.
Riviera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut there from Riviera.
Riviera misses the shot to the body.
Jorge Riviera is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa slips under a jab.
Riviera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa misses with a hook.
Riviera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Costa is rocked!
Riviera misses the jab.
A big right from Riviera misses.
Costa moves forwards but Riviera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Riviera pushes him off.
Riviera throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Costa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Costa blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Riviera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
A lazy left from Riviera finds it's target.
Riviera throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.

Costa moves into the clinch.
Riviera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riviera is trying to break the clinch but Costa is controlling him.

Costa wants the takedown. Riviera is fighting it off but Costa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Riviera's guard against the ropes.
Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riviera's guard.

Costa is working for a kimura but Riviera is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Riviera had his way with Felipe Costa in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Costa misses with a combination
and Riviera counters with a nice body shot.
Costa shoots and misses
and Riviera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Costa slips under a jab.
Riviera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Costa wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Riviera.
Riviera lands a lovely overhand right.

Costa drives through and clinches with Riviera against the ropes.
Riviera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Riviera finish him?
Riviera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riviera walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Riviera connects with a single shot there.
Costa slips under a jab.
Riviera tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Costa clinches up with Riviera and pushes him back against the ropes.
Riviera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riviera walks away with a smile on his face. Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Costa.
Riviera throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Riviera misses.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
Costa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riviera.

Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera wants to control but Costa postures up.
Riviera is trying to work for a sweep but Costa has mounted him!
Costa is landing with some decent strikes but Riviera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Costa has control of Riviera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Riviera regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Costa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Riviera is on top in guard.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to keep Riviera in close.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Riviera trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riviera won't allow Costa to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riviera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riviera as he avoids it easily.
Riviera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riviera stuffs the takedown.
Riviera misses the jab.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Riviera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riviera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jorge Riviera!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jorge Riviera!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jorge Riviera!

Jorge Riviera wins by unanimous decision!
Jorge Riviera retains his bantamweight title!