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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paul Bostik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaddie Sedfenor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sedfenor has chosen graveyard symphony as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jaddie Sedfenor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paul Bostik
vs
Sedfenor

179 cm
28
161 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul Bostik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaddie Sedfenor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostik thows a body shot but no joy.

Bostik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sedfenor sprawls well initially but Bostik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sedfenor manages to get to full guard.
Bostik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bostik is stalling in the full guard.
Sedfenor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sedfenor striking off his back but it's not causing Bostik any problems.

Sedfenor looking for a guillotine here but Bostik defends easily.
Sedfenor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bostik manages to get himself to full 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!
Bostik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sedfenor is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostik trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bostik keeping moving, preventing Sedfenor from controlling successfully.
Sedfenor stopping the sweep attempt from Bostik.
Bostik is controlling Sedfenor's posture.
Sedfenor postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bostik fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bostik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sedfenor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bostik is aware though and is defending well.

Bostik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bostik avoids the head kick by Sedfenor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bostik tries to land a front kick but Sedfenor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sedfenor fails with the takedown
and Bostik counters with a good low kick that Sedfenor was not able to check.

Bostik clinches up against the cage.

Bostik breaks the clinch.
Sedfenor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sedfenor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bostik's calf.
Sedfenor shoots and misses

and Bostik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sedfenor won't be happy with that.

Bostik decides to stand back up. Bostik steps back and let's Sedfenor get back to his feet.
Sedfenor with a poor takedown

and Bostik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
John Paul Bostik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaddie Sedfenor.
Sedfenor looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bostik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bostik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bostik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sedfenor is keeping the position for now.
Bostik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bostik looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Paul Bostik.
Bostik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sedfenor with a lazy takedown attempt

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sedfenor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sedfenor keeping full guard, as Bostik tries to pass.
Bostik trying to control but Sedfenor is working from the bottom.

Bostik stands up from Sedfenor's guard - Bostik perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bostik gets caught flat footed, as Sedfenor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sedfenor tries to free his leg and advance position but Bostik is retaining full guard.
Sedfenor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bostik is trying to buck Sedfenor off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor working away.
Sedfenor landing strikes.

Sedfenor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bostik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sedfenor misses with the ground and pound.
Bostik can't do much from the bottom here.
Sedfenor wants to control but Bostik is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bostik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bostik throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Bostik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bostik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sedfenor lands with a punch from half guard.
Bostik tries to get to full guard but Sedfenor has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sedfenor throwing shots but Bostik is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostik is looking to control Sedfenor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bostik avoid being mounted?

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sedfenor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bostik keeps working.
Bostik tries to get to full guard but Sedfenor has control of the leg.
Sedfenor is thwarting Bostik's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bostik gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bostik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bostik gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bostik 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bostik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sedfenor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!

Sedfenor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bostik frees his head nicely. Oh but Sedfenor has switched to an armbar! Bostik is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jaddie Sedfenor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run On Sentence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes into the arena with Rick Ross- The Boss blaring out of the sound system. Sentence is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep Your Head- Jon Connor. Anderson Edgar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Edgar
vs
On Sentence

185 cm
25
147 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

172 cm
27
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Run On Sentence !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sentence blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Anderson Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Sentence misses.
Sentence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sentence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sentence closes the distance and clinches up with Edgar, looking for a takedown. Sentence pushes Edgar against the cage but Edgar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sentence fails to land the takedown.
Anderson Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Run On Sentence .
Edgar tries to clinch but Sentence moves away
and Edgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Edgar scoring well with a low kick there.
Sentence looks gassed!
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sentence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sentence misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar works Sentence 's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentence takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sentence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Edgar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sentence is trying desperately to land a takedown but Edgar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sentence .
Edgar lands a head kick. Sentence smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Edgar lands a head kick. Sentence smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sentence tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sentence takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edgar closes the distance and pushes Sentence back into the cage.
Edgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edgar crunches a lovely knee into Sentence 's ribcage.
Edgar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Edgar.
Edgar lands a knee to the head.
Edgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Edgar to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Edgar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sentence 's face.
Sentence takes an elbow to the temple.
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Edgar successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Edgar looking for a guillotine here but Sentence defends easily.
Edgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Edgar, not yet.

Edgar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sentence has picked Edgar up and slammed him! Edgar can't keep hold of the triangle and Sentence manages to pass to side control!
Edgar manages to get back to half guard.
Edgar is trying to maintain the position but Sentence is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edgar.
Edgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Edgar, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Edgar is looking to sinch up a triangle. Sentence throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Edgar's body to avoid the submission. Edgar has instead reached around Sentence 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Edgar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Edgar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brotha Lynch - NUTS N GUTS. 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.

Sanchez
vs
Roads

220 cm
25
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Roads!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a hook but Roads blocks it.
Dirty Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roads slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Roads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roads looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Roads clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roads dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roads dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Roads.
Roads works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Dirty Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez throws a hook but Roads blocks it.
Roads loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Roads misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Roads throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Roads's head but Roads sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roads thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez swings for the body but Roads moves out of range.
Roads throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Roads jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roads uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roads looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Roads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Roads.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Roads lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Roads ducked under it nicely.
Roads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Roads.
Roads misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez misses with a body punch
and Roads counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roads counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Roads throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roads connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Roads dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roads throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roads.
Roads swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roads. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roads fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roads digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Roads lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roads throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roads lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roads was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Roads tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roads throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roads swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Roads swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Roads lands a left and a right that send Sanchez crashing to the mat, dazed. Roads thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roads throws a shot to the body.
Roads jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roads tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sanchez is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roads drops Sanchez with a naaaaasty hook - Sanchez is in real trouble here! Roads dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Roads!
Damien Roads thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rodiguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodiguez's entrance music is Tómalo - Hillsong. A fine choice. Carvalho has chosen Slipknot- wait and bleed as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rodiguez
vs
Carvalho

195 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Rodiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodiguez misses with a takedown

and Carvalho counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodiguez is looking for a takedown.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Rodiguez.

Rodiguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carvalho uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rodiguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodiguez is retaining full guard.

Rodiguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvalho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodiguez is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodiguez looking for a guillotine here but Carvalho defends easily.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodiguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rodiguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carvalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodiguez controls Carvalho momentarily but Carvalho frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pushing down on Rodiguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carvalho moves into full mount! Rodiguez won't be happy about that!
Carvalho controlling from the full mount.
Rodiguez is looking to improve his position but Carvalho isn't that keen on the idea.
Carvalho controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Drew Carvalho.

Carvalho darts in and clinches Rodiguez up against the cage.
Carvalho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodiguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carvalho is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rodiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho pushes Rodiguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodiguez backwards.
Carvalho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodiguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodiguez is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Rodiguez is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carvalho.

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

Carvalho moves into range and clinches up with Rodiguez.
Rodiguez managing to block the knees to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodiguez is breathing heavily.
Carvalho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carvalho is working Rodiguez over against the cage.
Carvalho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodiguez up against the cage.

Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Rodiguez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carvalho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodiguez avoids the damage to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodiguez is trying to pull guard but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carvalho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Carvalho to work.
Carvalho lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carvalho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Rodiguez gets tackled into the cage by Carvalho. Carvalho maintains the clinch.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodiguez goes for a takedown attempt but Carvalho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries a low kick but Rodiguez avoids it.
Rodiguez ducks right into an uppercut from Carvalho.
Rodiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho tests Rodiguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Carvalho moves into the clinch.
Carvalho stalling.

Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodiguez has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Carvalho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carvalho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carvalho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Carvalho breaks from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Rodiguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carvalho throws a combination. Rodiguez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Carvalho clinches up with Rodiguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodiguez up against the cage.
Carvalho lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carvalho lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carvalho.
Rodiguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodiguez looking for a takedown.
Rodiguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carvalho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws an elbow but it misses.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carvalho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Rodiguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodiguez also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Carvalho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drew Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Carvalho has Rodiguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Rodiguez's ribcage. Rodiguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carvalho works on Rodiguez's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Carvalho drives through and clinches with Rodiguez against the cage.
Carvalho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carvalho effectively controlling the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho presses Rodiguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carvalho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carvalho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carvalho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodiguez throws a leg kick but Carvalho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carvalho lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodiguez off the cage and back into range.

Carvalho rushes Rodiguez and presses him up against the cage.

Carvalho drops Rodiguez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rodiguez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Rodiguez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rodiguez with a big uppercut! Rodiguez tries to clinch up but Carvalho pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rodiguez to the mat! Rodiguez covers up and Carvalho unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drew Carvalho!
Drew Carvalho took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Donovan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ander
vs
Donovan

192 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

202 cm
28
289 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ander shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donovan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Donovan is looking to stand up but Ander isn't so interested in that idea.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Ander tries to pass.
Ander is working hard here to advance position.

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

Ander closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Donovan quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ander is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ander is looking for a kimura here.

Ander in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Donovan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ander!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Psil Ander!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (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.

Sato
vs
Jones

183 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sato which made him look bad.
Sato tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sato.
Sato wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Sato closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sato's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sato tries to get out of the position.
Sato wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Sato is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jones controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is working Sato over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Sato takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sato tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.

Jones has hold of Sato's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sato seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sato is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sato is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Jones!
Michael Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Jahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Jahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jahn
vs
Sazuki

165 cm
25
144 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition
Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Jahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sazuki, as that shot connected.
Jahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sazuki throws a leg kick but Jahn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jahn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jahn tests Sazuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahn moves away.
Sazuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jahn misses the target.
Sazuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jahn's calf.
Jahn throws a head kick that misses.
Jahn throws a head kick but Sazuki moves out of range.
Jahn slips a jab and a cross from Sazuki.
Sazuki looks to land a combination but Jahn avoids it well.
Sazuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sazuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Sazuki throws a push kick but Jahn slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki swinging wildly here.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jahn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jahn throws a right and a left that Sazuki avoids nicely.
Sazuki slips under a jab.
Jahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sazuki's head backwards.

It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
Jahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sazuki blocks a head kick by Jahn.
A jab from Jahn misses.
Jahn works Sazuki's body with a nice hook.
Jahn connects with a right hand. Sazuki shakes it off.
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!
Sazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jahn moves away.

Oooooh!!! Jahn has knocked Sazuki down with a huge combo! Jahn steps away and waves a wobbly Sazuki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Sazuki is rocked!
The fighters circling - Jahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jahn finish him?
Jahn dodges the punch combination from Sazuki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sazuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Sazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sazuki misses with a body kick.
Sazuki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jahn throws a head kick that misses.
Jahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sazuki staying out of range there.
Sazuki swinging wildly here.
Sazuki tries to bum rush Jahn with a series of wild strikes but Jahn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jahn misses with a jab to the body
and Sazuki counters with a good low kick that Jahn was not able to check.
Jahn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sazuki.
Jahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sazuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Sazuki swings for the body but Jahn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahn throws a nice looking combination but Sazuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sazuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sazuki takes a swing at Jahn's ribcage but misses.
Jahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by Jahn.
Sazuki lands a slapping body shot.
Sazuki misses with a wild body shot.
Jahn missing with a left hand there. Sazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jahn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jahn jabs at Sazuki's body.
Jahn throws a big shot that misses.
Sazuki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jahn throws a head kick that misses.
Sazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sazuki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki lands with a nice combination. Jahn backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jahn.
Sazuki throws a low kick but Jahn avoids it.
Sazuki misses with a kick to the body.
Sazuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jahn circles away quickly and effectively.
Jahn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jahn stalks Sazuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sazuki's face. Sazuki staggers backwards, shaken.
Sazuki slips a jab and a cross from Jahn.
Jahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazuki throws a right hand that Jahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Jahn also avoids with ease.
Sazuki throws a right hand that Jahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Jahn also avoids with ease.
Sazuki looks gassed!
Sazuki tries to land a front kick but Jahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jahn ducks under a wild hook from Sazuki.
Jahn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That has opened up Kamikaze Sazuki's cut even more.
Sazuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jahn rather than just go for the knockout.
Jahn throws a right hand that Sazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sazuki also avoids with ease.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jahn misses with a few strikes there.
Jahn moves away from the strike by Sazuki.
Sazuki swings for the body but Jahn moves out of range.
Sazuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Jahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jahn.
Nice body kick there by Jahn.
Jahn throws the left hand but Sazuki avoids the punch easily.
Jahn connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sazuki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jahn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jahn throws an overhand right that lands on Sazuki's shoulder, as Sazuki tries to avoid the shot.
Jahn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jahn lands a big right hand that sends Sazuki crashing to the mat! Jahn stays standing though and waves Sazuki back to his feet!
Jahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki slips a jab and a cross from Jahn.
Jahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jahn manages to avoid it.
Jahn lands a jab to the head.

The cut above Kamikaze Sazuki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jahn batters Sazuki with a massive right followed by a huge left! Sazuki is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Jahn lands a final crushing right hand to drop Sazuki to the mat with a gruesome thud! Jahn is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Jahn!
After the fight, Oliver Jahn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Fogerty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Fogerty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Fogerty

175 cm
21
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
30
181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Fogerty!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogerty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fogerty's head.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Fogerty's head but Fogerty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fogerty misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fogerty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fogerty enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fogerty manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fogerty pulls Gracie in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Fogerty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fogerty's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogerty is controlling Gracie's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fogerty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie passes Fogerty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fogerty is trying to get back to full guard.
Fogerty keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Fogerty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Fogerty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fogerty keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogerty is trying to get back to full guard.
Fogerty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Fogerty wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie controlling the action here.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogerty tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Fogerty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is pressing down on Fogerty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fogerty is holding on for now.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fogerty defending well though.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fogerty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fogerty shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control the action but instead Fogerty gets a body lock and reverses into Gracie's guard! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has his feet on Fogerty's thighs here. He's pushed Fogerty off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fogerty screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Gracie!
An out of breath Ricardo Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Nava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frito Bandito (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.

Nava
vs
Bandito

190 cm
22
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

203 cm
29
300 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Nava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frito Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nava misses with a body shot.
Nava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandito.
Nava throws a looping overhand right but Bandito ducks down to avoid it.
Nava lands with a straight right. Bandito didn't see that one coming.
Nava takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bandito misses with a few strikes there.
Bandito misses with an uppercut. Nava saw that one coming.
Nava tries to clinch but Bandito is having none of it.
Nava misses with a body shot.
Nava throws a lazy right hand but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nava misses with a body shot.
Nava walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bandito lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bandito gets tackled into the cage by Nava. Nava maintains the clinch.

Bandito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandito lands with a shot to the body.

Bandito lands a big uppercut and Nava crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nava looks OK. Bandito waves Nava back to his feet!

Nava is rocked!

It looks like Jesus Nava has been cut.
Nava is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Nava.
Bandito lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nava falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bandito dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frito Bandito!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mek Ju is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Roman
vs
Ju

176 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greco Roman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roman slips a straight right by Ju.
Roman misses with a hook
and Ju counters with a stiff right hand.
Ju throws a nice head kick!
Ju throws a series of punches but Roman avoids them all with ease.
Ju's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roman under the eye.
Ju looks to land a combination. Roman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown by Roman or perhaps it was just good defense by Ju which made him look bad.
Ju connects with a high kick.
Mek Ju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ju.
Roman lands a right hook to the body.
Roman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ju tries to avoid it but Roman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ju to the ground. Ju escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ju, as that shot connected.
Ju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ju counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ju throws out the jab.
Ju has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ju looks to land a right hand but Roman moved out of range.
Roman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ju tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ju.
Roman throws a body punch but Ju moves out of range.
Ju lands a glancing blow to the side of Roman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ju tries to avoid it but Roman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ju to the ground. Ju escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ju digs a good body shot into Roman's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ju.
Mek Ju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ju throws an off balance right hand

and Roman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ju won't be happy with that.
Ju dodges the ground and pound from Roman.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Ju is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman cracks Ju with a big elbow.
Ju is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roman off and has taken his back!
Roman tries to roll but Ju sticks to his back.
Ju lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Roman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman is in bad spot here.
Roman just trying to survive but Ju is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roman needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Roman is in bad spot here.
Roman is working hard here to advance position.
Ju not allowing Roman to control his hands.
Roman rolls, trying to escape but Ju keeps control of the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ju's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Roman turns into Ju and is now in his guard.
Roman throws an elbow that misses. Ju uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roman's guard. Nice move by Ju!
Ju chips away with some ground and pound.
Roman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Ju is proving a slippery customer.

Roman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ju is aware though and is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman being controlled here, momentarily.
Ju postures up.
Roman 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.
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roman is trying to keep Ju in close.
Roman pulls Ju in close to prevent any damage.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Greco Roman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ju missing with a left hand there. Roman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ju.
Roman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ju looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roman misses with a combination
and Ju counters with a series of strikes. Roman will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ju lands a jab.
Roman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ju tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ju fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Ju.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ju throws a good cross that connects.
Roman tries to clinch up.
Roman shoots in for a takedown but Ju shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ju tests Roman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ju fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Ju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roman is defended easily by Ju.
Ju connects with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ju, as that shot connected.
Ju misses the shot to the body.
Ju throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ju misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Ju.
Roman has his takedown stuffed
and Ju counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mek Ju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Ju.
Ju throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roman with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ju to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ju looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ju moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ju feints and then cracks Roman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roman down.
Ju uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roman has time to react.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ju as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ju tries to avoid it but Roman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ju to the ground. Ju escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roman.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ju.
Roman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ju lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a takedown
and Ju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ju lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ju.

Roman is rocked!
Ju comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ju lands a head shot.
Oh Roman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Ju.

Ju gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ju.
Ju working the clinch nicely. Roman is working for position but Ju cracks him with a big knee to the head! Roman crumples up against the cage and Ju lands two more shots before the ref can save Roman! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Mek Ju!
Mek Ju is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Mek Ju 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.