AFC 5 - Stevens vs Sazuki PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Pinker
vs
Fogerty

190 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
29
181 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Sj Pinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Fogerty!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinker misses with the combination.
Fogerty cracks a nice hook into Pinker's ribs.
Pinker tries to move into range but Fogerty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pinker throws a combination that misses
and Fogerty counters with a series of strikes. Pinker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pinker misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Fogerty does it's job there.
Pinker misses with a lunging right hand
and Fogerty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinker tries to clinch but Fogerty moves out of range.
Fogerty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Pinker has Fogerty up against the cage in a clinch.

Fogerty wants the takedown. Pinker is fighting it off but Fogerty persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pinker's guard against the cage.
Fogerty landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogerty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fogerty advances position into side control!
Pinker trying to remain calm as Fogerty controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Pinker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fogerty lands an elbow.
Fogerty working the body and head with strikes.

Pinker is rocked!
Fogerty in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Pinker looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fogerty turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Fogerty!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by megadeth public enemy No.1. Carvalho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot- wait and bleed. Maximillian Maximus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maximus
vs
Carvalho

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Maximillian Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with a double jab.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvalho lands a two punch combo.
Carvalho connects with the punch.

Carvalho takes the fight into the clinch.

Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maximus throws out the jab.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carvalho pinned against the cage. Carvalho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Carvalho rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands with a left to the head.

Maximus decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carvalho wants to get up but he can't break Maximus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carvalho postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus wants to stand up but Carvalho is controlling him.
Maximus looking to control.

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

Carvalho moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Carvalho lands with a right to the head.
Carvalho lands a right hand.

Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Carvalho blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with a nice right hand.

Carvalho clinches up with Maximus and pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the side of Maximus's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
Maximus shoots and misses
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho avoids it really well and circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carvalho throws a series of strikes that have Maximus backpedaling.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. Maximus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
Carvalho lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carvalho cracks Maximus with a good jab.
Maximus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carvalho works over Maximus's head and body with a nice combination.

Maximus is rocked!
Drew Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Maximus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Carvalho has cracked Maximus with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Carvalho lands another huge swinging hook and Maximus tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Maximus, before Carvalho can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drew Carvalho!
As Drew Carvalho got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I win some and i lose some but im always down to fight and test my skill....MMAMATRIX.NET'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Croix
vs
Eleosida

179 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix has a takedown stuffed.
St Croix shoots for a takedown but Eleosida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Eleosida drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Croix working a defensive guard here.
St Croix 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.
Eleosida trying to control the position from guard on top but St Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eleosida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Croix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eleosida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Croix controls Eleosida momentarily but Eleosida frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eleosida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix is trying to control the position but Eleosida postures up.

St Croix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Croix 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.
Eleosida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eleosida throwing strikes from guard but St Croix blocks nicely.
St Croix is trying to keep Eleosida in close.
St Croix keeping moving, preventing Eleosida from controlling successfully.

St Croix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throws an elbow that misses. St Croix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eleosida's guard. Nice move by St Croix!
Eleosida wants to stand but St Croix is controlling the position.
St Croix with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Croix wants to control from the top but Eleosida keeps moving.
Eleosida is looking to stand up but St Croix isn't so interested in that idea.
Eleosida wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Croix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eleosida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Eleosida is looking for a triangle here but St Croix uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eleosida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

St Croix seems to be working for a kimura but Eleosida defends the submission attempt.
Eleosida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
St Croix trying to control the position from guard on top but Eleosida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix stopping the sweep attempt from Eleosida.
St Croix sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eleosida's guard.
Eleosida is looking to improve his position.
St Croix is keen to just control but Eleosida is a slippery customer.
Eleosida tries to get to full guard but St Croix has control of the leg.
St Croix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eleosida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eleosida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

St Croix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eleosida is just riding it out for now. St Croix eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eleosida looking for submissions off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Eleosida actively working from the bottom here.

Eleosida actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eleosida is trying to stand back up but St Croix is controlling him
Eleosida looks gassed!
St Croix is trying to control. Eleosida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Croix wants to pass to mount but Eleosida is defending the position.
St Croix content to control rather than advance.

Eleosida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Croix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eleosida keeps working.
St Croix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Croix in particular looking to stall.
Eleosida is trying to get back to full guard.
St Croix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric St Croix just wasn't active enough.
St Croix shoots for a takedown but Eleosida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric St Croix. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Croix fails with the takedown.
St Croix tries for a takedown but Eleosida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Croix has his takedown stuffed

and Eleosida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eleosida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eleosida throws a big right hand that misses.
Eleosida stopping the sweep attempt from St Croix.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eleosida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

St Croix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Croix working a defensive guard here.
St Croix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eleosida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Croix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eleosida manages to get himself to full guard.
St Croix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eleosida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Eleosida is looking for a triangle here but St Croix uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as St Croix stalls from top position.
Eleosida is trying to get back to his feet.
Eleosida prevents St Croix from moving into mount.
Eleosida is looking for a sweep.
Eleosida pushes St Croix away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, St Croix gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Croix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eleosida keeps working.
Eleosida is trying to improve his position.
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 Eric St Croix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

St Croix shoots in looking for a takedown. Eleosida tries to sprawl out of it but St Croix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eleosida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Croix throws a series of punches but Eleosida avoids them all with ease.
St Croix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eleosida lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Eric St Croix has been cut.
St Croix is looking to clinch but Eleosida is avoiding it.

St Croix shoots in and bounces Eleosida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Croix looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eleosida looking to control.
St Croix trying to control but Eleosida is working from the bottom.
Eleosida trying to control the position.
St Croix trying to control but Eleosida is working from the bottom.

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

Eleosida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
St Croix is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St Croix gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix is pulling down on Eleosida's head to control his posture.
Eleosida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eleosida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Croix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eleosida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Croix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

St Croix has his foot on Eleosida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eleosida works his way back into a safe position though.
Eleosida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Croix trying to keep a closed guard but Eleosida is proving a slippery customer.
Eric St Croix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eleosida preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

St Croix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eleosida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eleosida works over St Croix with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Croix looking to control.
St Croix looking for a sweep. Not yet St Croix, not yet.
Eleosida lands a couple of elbows.
Eleosida wants to control from the top but St Croix keeps moving.
St Croix is trying to keep Eleosida in close.
Eleosida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eleosida with a nice head shot there.
Eleosida looking to pass the guard.
St Croix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix looking to control.
St Croix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eleosida.
Eleosida stopping the sweep attempt from St Croix.
Eleosida trying to control but St Croix is working from the bottom.
St Croix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eleosida trying to control the position from guard on top but St Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eleosida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throwing strikes from guard but St Croix blocks nicely.
St Croix 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.
Eleosida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eleosida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St Croix wants to sweep but no luck.
St Croix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eleosida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eleosida throws a big elbow that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida pushing down on St Croix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eleosida working the head and body with strikes.
St Croix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eleosida.
St Croix trying to hold on to Eleosida's head to control him but Eleosida postures up.
St Croix is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Eleosida prevents St Croix from improving his position.
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!
Eleosida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Croix's head.
St Croix taking some punishment here, with Eleosida in his half guard.
Eleosida trying to control from St Croix's half guard. St Croix has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throwing strikes but missing.
St Croix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eleosida postures up.
Eleosida is working St Croix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eleosida passes St Croix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eleosida is thwarting St Croix's attempts to control the position.
Eleosida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eleosida looks to land a strike but St Croix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Eleosida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Croix keeping moving, preventing Eleosida from controlling successfully.
Eleosida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
St Croix looking to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throws an elbow that misses. St Croix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eleosida's guard. Nice move by St Croix!
St Croix trying to control but Eleosida is working from the bottom.
St Croix is really struggling to control Eleosida but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Eleosida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eleosida keeping moving, preventing St Croix from controlling successfully.
Eleosida throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Croix wants to pass the guard but Eleosida is keeping the position.
St Croix stopping the sweep attempt from Eleosida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Eleosida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Nate Eleosida!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Nate Eleosida!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nate Eleosida!

Nate Eleosida wins by unanimous decision!
Nate Eleosida got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Bostik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Jag-I'm a Boss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Paul Bostik

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
28
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul Bostik!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bostik but Bostik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bostik throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

Bostik gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bostik from controlling successfully.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miller is looking for a triangle but Bostik pushes his legs off easily.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Bostik from controlling successfully.
Bostik's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bostik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostik trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bostik passes into side control.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bostik off and has taken his back!
Miller trying to control.
Miller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bostik tries to roll but Miller sticks to his back.

Bostik is trying to defend against the choke here but Miller has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Miller Tightens the hold and Bostik taps out furiously! Miller displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Miller!
Our winner, Jim Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaddie Sedfenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sedfenor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: graveyard symphony. Akihiro Sato is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sato
vs
Sedfenor

183 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihiro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaddie Sedfenor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sedfenor, pushing him back against the cage.
Sato lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jaddie Sedfenor has been cut.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Sedfenor in his tracks for a moment.
Sato lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Jaddie Sedfenor's cut even more.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Sato lands a damaging elbow.
Sedfenor takes an elbow to the temple.
Sedfenor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Jaddie Sedfenor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sato lands an elbow inside that Sedfenor shrugs off.
Sedfenor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Sato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sedfenor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sato lands a nice elbow.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akihiro Sato!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Hammer Fist (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!

Zero
vs
Hammer Fist

180 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mc Hammer Fist!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer Fist looking to score a takedown here. Zero is defending well but Hammer Fist drives through and ends up in Zero's guard.
Hammer Fist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammer Fist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammer Fist trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Hammer Fist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zero's head.
Hammer Fist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero wants to get back to his feet but Hammer Fist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zero managing to control the position.
Hammer Fist won't allow Zero to get back to his feet.
Hammer Fist chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer Fist postures up in Zero's guard and throws a big left but Zero blocks it.
Zero has momentary wrist control but Hammer Fist slips an elbow through the middle.
Zero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammer Fist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zero tries to pass to full mount but Hammer Fist defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer Fist keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hammer Fist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zero's back!
Zero covering up well and avoiding damage.
Zero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hammer Fist lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer Fist lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Hammer Fist there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammer Fist lands a nice shot to the head.
Hammer Fist postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zero bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hammer Fist and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mc Hammer Fist!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mc Hammer Fist waved his t-shirt featuring Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale's logo in front of the cameras.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikuhisa Minowa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Minowa
vs
Scott

182 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
201 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Minowa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minowa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Minowa tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Minowa is just out of range.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minowa.

Minowa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Scott is in trouble now - Minowa has advanced to mount!
Minowa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scott can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Minowa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Scott is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Scott and Minowa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Minowa working away.
Minowa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Minowa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Minowa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Scott is staying active underneath Minowa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Minowa sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control here.
Minowa is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minowa wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ikuhisa Minowa.

Minowa drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Minowa is proving a slippery customer.
Minowa cracks Scott with a solid left hand.
Minowa looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott winds up and cracks Minowa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scott is nestled in close to Minowa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scott is keen to just control but Minowa is a slippery customer.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minowa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Minowa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scott prevents Minowa from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minowa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minowa is breathing heavily.
Minowa is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Minowa is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Minowa wants to get back to full guard.

Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Minowa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Minowa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
Minowa taking some punishment here, with Scott in his half guard.
Minowa is looking to improve his position.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott works his foot free and advances to mount.
Scott controlling the pace for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Minowa is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minowa can't escape the position.

Minowa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
Minowa is trying desperately to improve position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minowa is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott dominating with strikes here.
Minowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minowa is working hard here to advance position.
Scott is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Minowa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Minowa tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott working Minowa over with strikes here.
Minowa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Scott looking to control but Minowa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Scott is working for a guillotine from mount but Minowa frees his head quite easily.
Scott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Minowa is trying to escape the mount.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Minowa is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott with the ground and pound from mount.
Scott prevents Minowa from getting the reversal.
Minowa is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Minowa is working to get back to half guard.
Minowa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Minowa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Scott seems to be looking for submissions.
Minowa is trying to escape back to his feet but Scott uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minowa is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Scott wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minowa, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scott thows a body shot but no joy.

Minowa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minowa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scott trying to control the position.
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minowa's guard.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott won't allow Minowa to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Minowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minowa wants to sweep but no luck.

Minowa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.

Minowa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scott passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott controls the position.
Minowa is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
Minowa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Minowa trying to remain calm as Scott controls from the top position.
Scott cracks Minowa with a big right hand but Minowa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minowa is not content to let Scott control the position.

Scott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minowa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Minowa is working to get back to half guard.
Scott tries to control but Minowa wriggling away.
Minowa can't escape the position.
Scott with good strikes from the mount here!
Minowa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Scott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minowa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scott.
Scott lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Minowa hold on?!
Minowa prevents Scott from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Minowa right now.
Minowa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Scott is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Minowa won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Scott off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Scott!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Amongero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrei Vega has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrei Vega seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vega
vs
Amongero

183 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Amongero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amongero as he jumps to the side.

Vega drives through and clinches with Amongero against the cage.
Vega has Amongero pressed against the cage, preventing Amongero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amongero gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Vega works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amongero wants to get back to his feet but Vega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vega throws a big elbow that misses.

Vega drops back looking for a leg! Amongero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amongero manages to kick Vega off! Vega jumps back into Amongero's guard.
Amongero wants to stand and escape but Vega is having none of it.
Vega forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

Vega is trying to work for a kimura but Amongero is defending well.
Amongero is trying to stand up here but Vega is controlling him well.
Amongero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vega.

Amongero is defending against the submission attempts here by Vega.
Amongero wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Vega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amongero sees it coming and defends easily.

Amongero has one foot on Vega's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vega tried to score with a low kick but Amongero checks it.
Amongero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amongero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vega under the eye.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Amongero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vega.
Amongero connects with a body shot.
Amongero rushes Vega with punches - Vega moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Vega goes down! Amongero follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Amongero!
A very excited looking Roberto Amongero rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamikaze Sazuki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stevens
vs
Sazuki

180 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !
GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axel Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stevens takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stevens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sazuki is out of range.
Sazuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Sazuki is just out of range.
Sazuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a leg kick.

Stevens has Sazuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Sazuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
Stevens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sazuki is defending well.

Stevens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sazuki uses from the top position.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sazuki's guard.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Sazuki is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sazuki's guard.
Stevens with the ground and pound but Sazuki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sazuki can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens advances to half guard.
Stevens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Sazuki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sazuki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stevens.
Stevens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Sazuki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That has opened up Kamikaze Sazuki's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stevens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stevens thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stevens 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.

Stevens working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sazuki turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Stevens off and cradles Sazuki's limp body as Stevens celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Axel Stevens!
Axel Stevens very nearly forgot to thank GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.