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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronek Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Katsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuki has chosen 10 Years Today by Bullet For My Valentine as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Simson
vs
Katsuki

183 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronek Simson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Katsuki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Katsuki tries to clinch but Simson moves out of range.

Simson has managed to clinch.
Katsuki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bronek Simson has been cut.

Simson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Katsuki is trying to keep an underhook but Simson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Simson not doing much here.
Simson is keen to just control but Katsuki is a slippery customer.
Simson trying to control the pace.
Simson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bronek Simson just wasn't active enough.
Simson moves out of range of the body kick.

Simson forces Katsuki back against the cage and clinches.

Simson pulls Katsuki into guard.
Katsuki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katsuki throws a strike but Simson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katsuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Simson gets to his feet - Katsuki follows without any prompting.
Simson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simson throws a right hand that Katsuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsuki also avoids with ease.
Katsuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Simson.
Simson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katsuki swivels and escapes.
Katsuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simson's waist but Simson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Katsuki off to one side.
Katsuki misses with a body kick.
Katsuki dodges the punch combination from Simson.
Nice body kick from Katsuki.
Katsuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Simson rushes Katsuki and presses him up against the cage.
Simson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Katsuki landing knees to the head.
Katsuki looks gassed!
Simson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simson keeps control of Katsuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki looking to throw knees to the head but Simson is blocking nicely.

Simson manages to pull guard.
Simson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katsuki controls the pace.
Simson managing to control the position.
Katsuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Simson has wrist control.
Simson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsuki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katsuki throws a strike but Simson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simson tries to free his leg and advance position but Katsuki is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simson wants to clinch up but Katsuki keeps it at a distance.
Simson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Katsuki gets tackled into the cage by Simson. Simson maintains the clinch.
Katsuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katsuki looking to throw knees to the head but Simson is blocking nicely.

Simson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katsuki is refusing to be controlled, as Simson sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronek Simson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronek Simson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Katsuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simson.

Simson drives through with a takedown into Katsuki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Simson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simson trying to control but Katsuki is working from the bottom.

Simson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Katsuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Katsuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Katsuki!
Simson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Simson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Katsuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Simson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuki.
Simson trying to control from the bottom.
Katsuki drops an elbow to the side of Simson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katsuki pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simson has hold of Katsuki's hands but Katsuki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simson trying to control but Katsuki postures up.
Simson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katsuki.
Simson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Katsuki on the ground.
Simson wants to get back to his feet.
Katsuki prevents Simson from improving his position.
Simson is working hard here to advance position.
Katsuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Katsuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Simson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki is thwarting Simson's attempts to control the position.
Katsuki throwing shots but Simson is blocking nicely.
Simson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuki.
Simson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simson wants to control but Katsuki is keeping busy.
Katsuki prevents Simson from standing back up.
Katsuki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuki.
Katsuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Simson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Katsuki is breathing heavily.
Simson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katsuki is one step ahead there.
Katsuki connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsuki postures up and lands a big shot to Simson's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simson wants to get back to his feet but Katsuki passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Isamu Katsuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bronek Simson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Katsuki misses with a few strikes there.
Simson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katsuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Katsuki scores with a head kick.
Katsuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katsuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simson blocks the body kick.
Katsuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katsuki misses with a body kick.
Simson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Katsuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuki misses with a leg kick

and Simson moves into the clinch.
Katsuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Simson manages to break the clinch.
Katsuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Simson gets a clinch.
Simson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simson missing with knees to the body.
Katsuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simson fails to pull guard.
Katsuki throws a knee to the head but misses.

Simson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsuki walks into a stiff left hand from Simson.

Simson closes the distance and pushes Katsuki back into the cage.
Simson with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki misses with a knee to the head.
Katsuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simson is trying to pull guard but Katsuki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronek Simson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Simson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katsuki smiles and moves away.

Simson moves into the clinch.
Katsuki misses with a knee to the head.

Simson breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki misses with the combination.
Simson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katsuki but Katsuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Simson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simson is trying to pull guard but Katsuki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Katsuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Simson - that landed with a thud.
Simson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Katsuki throws an elbow that misses.
Simson is pushing Katsuki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Katsuki looking to throw knees to the head but Simson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simson breaks from the clinch.
Katsuki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Simson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronek Simson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Katsuki working aggressively here.

Simson jumps into guard, dragging Katsuki to the mat.
Katsuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Simson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Simson is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronek Simson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simson 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronek Simson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashirg Vonemak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Torres
vs
Vonemak

182 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

179 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathias Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ashirg Vonemak!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vonemak.
Vonemak throws a nice head kick!
Torres blocks a head kick by Vonemak.
Torres blocks a head kick by Vonemak.
Ashirg Vonemak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Vonemak's head back.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Vonemak dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres throws a series of punches but Vonemak avoids them all with ease.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres lands with a cross.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vonemak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonemak doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Vonemak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vonemak tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Vonemak is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vonemak back to the cage. Torres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres lands a jab-cross combination.
Vonemak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Vonemak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torres's head.
A head kick misses from Vonemak.

Vonemak moves into the clinch.

Vonemak pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torres would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Vonemak manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Vonemak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vonemak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vonemak there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Vonemak.
Torres throws a right and a left that Vonemak avoids nicely.
Torres throws a right and a left that Vonemak avoids nicely.
Torres feints a jab promting Vonemak to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vonemak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Torres blocks a head kick by Vonemak.
Torres works over Vonemak's head and body with a nice combination.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vonemak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vonemak throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonemak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres throws a series of punches but Vonemak moves out of range.
Vonemak staying out of range there.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
Torres swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Torres.
Torres avoids the head kick by Vonemak.
Vonemak is looking to clinch.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vonemak circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vonemak.

Vonemak rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vonemak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vonemak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vonemak has managed to clinch.

Vonemak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Vonemak wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Vonemak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vonemak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vonemak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Vonemak.
Torres's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vonemak under the eye.
Vonemak throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Vonemak connects with a high kick.
Vonemak throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Torres.
Vonemak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Vonemak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torres throws a right hand that Vonemak ducks under and follows up with a left that Vonemak also avoids with ease.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vonemak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Torres as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vonemak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Vonemak is controlling him.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Vonemak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Vonemak tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.

Vonemak moves into range and clinches up with Torres.

Vonemak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathias Torres is winning the standup battle so far.

Vonemak instigates a clinch.

Vonemak breaks the clinch.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres throws a series of punches but Vonemak avoids them all with ease.
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vonemak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Torres both land. Nice combination.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vonemak.
Vonemak tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonemak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vonemak in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vonemak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vonemak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Vonemak wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Vonemak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Vonemak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres avoids the head kick by Vonemak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonemak lands a head kick!
Vonemak tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vonemak misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a series of punches but Vonemak moves out of range.

Vonemak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Vonemak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres misses with the combination.
Vonemak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a double jab.

Vonemak darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.

Vonemak breaks from the clinch.
Torres throws a right hand that Vonemak ducks under and follows up with a left that Vonemak also avoids with ease.
Vonemak throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
Vonemak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vonemak tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vonemak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vonemak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mathias Torres will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vonemak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a series of punches but Vonemak avoids them all with ease.
Vonemak wants to clinch.
Vonemak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres avoids the head kick by Vonemak.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Vonemak throws a head kick that misses.
Mathias Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vonemak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vonemak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vonemak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonemak tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vonemak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Vonemak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torres's head.
A head kick from Vonemak lands but Torres takes it in his stride.
Torres blocks a head kick by Vonemak.
Vonemak scores with a head kick.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Vonemak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vonemak throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres throws a series of punches but Vonemak avoids them all with ease.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Vonemak's head but Vonemak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres avoids the head kick by Vonemak.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vonemak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vonemak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vonemak tries to clinch up.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres swinging wildly here.

Vonemak rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vonemak jumps guard.
Torres wanted to stand there but Vonemak had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres stands and steps away. Vonemak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Vonemak lands with a slapping head kick.
Vonemak slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Vonemak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vonemak circles away quickly and effectively.
Vonemak lands a head kick!
Torres works the jab nicely.
Torres tries to bum rush Vonemak with a series of wild strikes but Vonemak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vonemak tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Torres scores with a four punch combination!
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Vonemak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathias Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Vonemak.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throws a right hand that Vonemak ducks under and follows up with a left that Vonemak also avoids with ease.
Vonemak connects with a high kick.
Ashirg Vonemak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vonemak slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Vonemak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Torres!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rak Thamarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jones
vs
Thamarak

190 cm
27
163 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rak Thamarak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thamarak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Thamarak slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Thamarak misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Thamarak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Thamarak throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Thamarak connects with an inside leg kick.
Thamarak moves away from the strike by Jones.
Thamarak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Thamarak. Those never looked like landing.
Thamarak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thamarak avoids the head kick by Jones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a series of punches but Thamarak moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Thamarak misses its intended target.
Jones digs a good body shot into Thamarak's ribs.
Thamarak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thamarak moves out of range of the body kick.
Thamarak throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Thamarak tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thamarak dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Thamarak throws a head kick that half lands.
Thamarak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands with a right that hurts Thamarak. Thamarak looks to clinch but Jones throws a short knee that drops Thamarak. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kenji Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivin St Daintoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Biruchinskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Olivin St Daintoro has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

St Daintoro
vs
Biruchinskiy

189 cm
19
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olivin St Daintoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Biruchinskiy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biruchinskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biruchinskiy falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Daintoro counters with a nice uppercut.
Biruchinskiy avoids the body shot from St Daintoro.
Sloppy strikes from St Daintoro. Those never looked like landing.
Biruchinskiy throws a head kick that misses.
St Daintoro throws a sloppy head kick and Biruchinskiy moves out of range easily.
St Daintoro misses with a few strikes there.
St Daintoro lands a slapping body shot.
Biruchinskiy shoots for a double leg takedown but St Daintoro sprawls well. He's pushed Biruchinskiy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biruchinskiy tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Daintoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biruchinskiy somewhat.
Biruchinskiy misses the jab.
Biruchinskiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biruchinskiy looks gassed!
Biruchinskiy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from St Daintoro misses.
Nice uppercut lands for St Daintoro. That snapped Biruchinskiy's head back.

It looks like Max Biruchinskiy has been cut.
St Daintoro thumps Biruchinskiy with a low kick.
St Daintoro throws a head kick that misses.
St Daintoro is looking to slow Biruchinskiy down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Biruchinskiy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Daintoro lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Biruchinskiy out cold! Biruchinskiy is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Olivin St Daintoro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rysiek Lubicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lubicz
vs
Saruwatari

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rysiek Lubicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaito Saruwatari!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lubicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saruwatari's waist but Saruwatari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lubicz off to one side.
Lubicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lubicz is defended easily by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lubicz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rysiek Lubicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lubicz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saruwatari circles away.
Saruwatari throws a nice looking combination but Lubicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lubicz takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lubicz.
Lubicz is breathing heavily.
Lubicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lubicz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saruwatari tries to avoid it but Lubicz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saruwatari to the ground. Saruwatari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lubicz slips a jab and a cross from Saruwatari.
Nice body punch from Saruwatari.
Lubicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saruwatari to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Rysiek Lubicz has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saruwatari with a jab.

Lubicz is rocked!
Lubicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Lubicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lubicz leaves his chin hanging out and Saruwatari seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lubicz crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Bossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat Bossman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bossman
vs
Coleman

190 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagat Bossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bossman lands with a kick to the temple. Coleman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Bossman throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
Bossman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bossman throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Bossman lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.

Coleman gets a double leg takedown into Bossman's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bossman wants to stand up but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman postures up in Bossman's guard and throws a big left but Bossman blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Coleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coleman distracts Bossman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman trying to control but Bossman is working from the bottom.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bossman is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coleman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bossman!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman working Bossman over with strikes here.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!

Bossman is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bossman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Coleman and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Coleman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chika Haruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misaaki Satake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haruka
vs
Satake

169 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chika Haruka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaaki Satake!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haruka.
A left lands for Haruka.
Haruka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haruka misses with a double jab

and Satake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haruka is pressing down on Satake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haruka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haruka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Satake trying to control the position from guard on top but Haruka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satake looking to sit in guard and control but Haruka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake looking for a sweep. Not yet Satake, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Satake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haruka has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake wants to get back to full guard.

Satake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haruka pulls his head out easily.
Satake is trying to get back to full guard.
Satake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Satake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Satake wants to improve his position but Haruka is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Satake looking for a sweep. Not yet Satake, not yet.
Haruka trying to control the position from guard on top but Satake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haruka controls from within his opponent's guard.

Satake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haruka defends it easily.
Satake wants to sweep here but Haruka controlling him for the moment.
Haruka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Satake on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Satake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haruka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Satake wants to sweep here but Haruka controlling him for the moment.

Satake is looking for a triangle here but Haruka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Haruka tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haruka is trying to control. Satake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Satake is trying to maintain the position but Haruka is very close to passing his half guard.
Haruka wants to take a breather but Satake is having none of it.
Haruka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Satake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!

Satake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Satake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haruka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haruka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satake trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haruka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Satake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haruka.
Satake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haruka avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Haruka.
Satake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haruka avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Haruka misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka throws a combination that misses

and Satake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haruka is staying active underneath Satake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Satake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haruka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Satake seems to be looking for submissions.
Satake wants to free his trapped foot but Haruka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haruka is looking for a sweep. Satake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haruka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Satake in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake thows a huge punch but Haruka dodges it nicely.

Satake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haruka sees it coming and defends easily.
Misaaki Satake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Satake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Satake moves into full mount! Haruka won't be happy about that!
Haruka is in a horrible position here. Satake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Satake looking to secure an arm triangle but Haruka defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Satake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Satake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Satake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Satake looking to control but Haruka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Satake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haruka?
Haruka tries to reverse the position but Satake maintains control.
Satake trying to control but Haruka is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haruka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haruka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Satake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Satake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haruka is on top in guard.

Satake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haruka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Satake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haruka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misaaki Satake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Haruka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chika Haruka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haruka swinging wildly here.
Satake shoots in but Haruka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haruka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haruka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Satake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haruka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haruka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haruka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haruka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satake circles away quickly and effectively.
Haruka throws a hook but Satake blocks it.
Satake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haruka.
Satake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haruka tries to avoid it but Satake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haruka to the ground. Haruka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haruka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haruka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satake slips a straight right by Haruka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruka misses with a double jab

and Satake counters with a shoot takedown. Haruka fights it but they end up in guard.
Satake pushes down on Haruka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake not doing much here.
Satake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haruka!
Satake throws some wild stikes that Haruka manages to avoid easily.
Satake controlling from mount.
Haruka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a big elbow.
Satake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haruka's face.
Satake lands with some strikes.
Satake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Satake looking to finish Haruka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haruka!
Haruka is squirming around, avoiding Satake's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haruka is working to get back to half guard.
Satake thowing shots but they're missing.
Satake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haruka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chika Haruka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a heavy elbow.
Satake wants to control but instead Haruka manages to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Satake moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satake working the ground and pound from side control.
Satake creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misaaki Satake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Satake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misaaki Satake!
A determined Misaaki Satake didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky Pluto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jacob Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stone
vs
Pluto

189 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bucky Pluto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pluto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Pluto in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bucky Pluto has been cut.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocks a body shot from Pluto.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pluto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Pluto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Pluto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pluto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pluto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Pluto lands a body shot.
Pluto swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Pluto is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone gets through Pluto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone effectively controlling the action here.
Pluto goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacob Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Pluto.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pluto walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pluto.
Pluto misses with a hook.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Pluto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stone scores with a push kick.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Pluto misses its intended target.
Pluto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pluto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacob Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pluto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pluto. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Pluto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pluto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Pluto.
Stone wants to clinch up but Pluto keeps it at a distance.
Stone is looking to wear down Pluto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pluto avoids the head kick by Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pluto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Pluto tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bucky Pluto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pluto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pluto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Pluto connects with a looping right hand.
Stone slips under a jab from Pluto.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone avoids the body shot from Pluto.
A slow jab from Pluto misses its intended target.
Pluto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Pluto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pluto cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Pluto scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Pluto misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking to clinch but Pluto is avoiding it.
Stone is pawing at Pluto, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Pluto's nose. Pluto is badly hurt! Stone pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Pluto tries desperately to hold on but Stone is relentless in his assault! As Pluto receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Stone away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Stone!