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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Clinchmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clinchmore
vs
Bullard

167 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
141 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Clinchmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Bullard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard misses the jab.
Clinchmore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bullard pinned against the cage. Bullard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clinchmore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bullard lands with a straight right. Clinchmore didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Bullard as he checks the leg kick.
Clinchmore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bullard circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Clinchmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinchmore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bullard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot to the liver by Bullard. Beautiful body shot.

Clinchmore closes the distance and pushes Bullard back into the cage.

Bullard pulls Clinchmore into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clinchmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bullard is working an open guard so Clinchmore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clinchmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullard throws a shot to the body.
Clinchmore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bullard swivels and escapes.
Clinchmore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bullard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clinchmore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clinchmore throws a sloppy head kick and Bullard moves out of range easily.
Bullard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clinchmore fails with the takedown.
Justin Bullard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinchmore is breathing heavily.
Clinchmore takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Bullard.
Bullard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bullard lands a jab.

Clinchmore is rocked!
and Bullard counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Clinchmore! He's just covering up as Bullard starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Bullard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kerns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kerns
vs
Hawk

150 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Kerns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk wants to clinch.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerns.
Kerns tries to clinch up.
Hawk tries to bum rush Kerns with a series of wild strikes but Kerns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a three punch combo that has Kerns backing up. Kerns nods at Hawk to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk checks the leg kick.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Kerns avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerns backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jake Kerns has been cut.
Kerns blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerns circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerns.
Hawk tries to clinch up but Kerns circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerns clinches up against the cage.
Kerns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawk prevents it.

Hawk decides to pull guard.
Hawk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hawk has his foot on Kerns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kerns works his way back into a safe position though.
Kerns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Kerns preventing the sweep.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Kerns isn't so interested in that idea.
Kerns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns pushes down on Hawk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kerns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk is in trouble now - Kerns has advanced to mount!
Kerns working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerns working the ground and pound effectively.
Kerns landing strikes from the mount.
Hawk looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerns tries to control but Hawk wriggling away.
Kerns dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Hawk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Kerns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kerns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hawk to the ground. Kerns is now in Hawk's guard.
Kerns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerns landing some decent shots from guard.
Kerns tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Kerns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawk is trying to keep Kerns in close.
Kerns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerns chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jake Kerns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Kerns tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kerns wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Kerns lands a couple of digs.
Kerns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawk's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns prevents Hawk from getting back to his feet.
Kerns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerns trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk being controlled here, momentarily.
Kerns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hawk for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kerns prevents Hawk from getting back to his feet.
Kerns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Kerns wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Kerns pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Hawk.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Kerns dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Hawk wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kerns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kerns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerns throwing strikes from guard but Hawk blocks nicely.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Kerns tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk can't keep his opponent in guard - Kerns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kerns lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Kerns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Kerns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hawk lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerns's head.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk throws a series of strikes that have Kerns backpedaling.
Kerns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters with a one-two to the body.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerns moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. Kerns moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries a head kick but it misses.

Hawk rushes Kerns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk tries to break free but Kerns pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk prevents Kerns from breaking the clinch.
Hawk is trying to force a seperation but Kerns has the dominant position.
Hawk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawk tries to break free but Kerns pushes him back against the cage.
Hawk prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hawk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jake Kerns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hawk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerns blocks a head kick by Hawk.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Kerns takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.

Kerns rushes Hawk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kerns tries to pull guard but Hawk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawk tries to pull guard but Kerns won't allow it.

Kerns has picked Hawk up - he's going for a ride! Kerns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerns drops an elbow to the side of Hawk's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerns wants to pass to mount but Hawk is defending the position.
Kerns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kerns throwing shots but Hawk is blocking nicely.
Hawk has hold of Kerns's hands but Kerns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kerns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
Kerns is looking to take a break and control but Hawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerns lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kerns controlling the action here.
Kerns is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawk taking some punishment here, with Kerns in his half guard.
Kerns working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerns moves into full mount! Hawk won't be happy about that!
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kerns scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jake Kerns!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jake Kerns!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jake Kerns!

Jake Kerns wins by unanimous decision!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Bunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cocaine Blues. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bunch
vs
Johns

164 cm
29
141 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
32
133 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morgan Bunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johns.
Bunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Bunch avoids the body shot from Johns.
Johns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Tim Johns has been cut.
Bunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
Johns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johns throws a right hand that Bunch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunch also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Johns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Johns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bunch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns slips a nice elbow through Bunch's hands, connecting with Bunch's forehead.

Johns 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.
Bunch wants to stand back up but Johns manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is chipping away with strikes.

Johns has an Americana. Bunch didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johns is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johns hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tim Johns!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murder Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warmaster's entrance music is Dead body disposal- by NECRO. A fine choice. Warrior has chosen Sepultura - Dusted as his entrance music. Ultimate Warrior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Warmaster
vs
Warrior

202 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
277 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murder Warmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Warmaster with that takedown attempt.
Warmaster misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Warrior does no damage.
Warrior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Warmaster.

It looks like Ultimate Warrior has been cut.
Warmaster lands with a cross.
Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warmaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Warmaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warrior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warmaster.
Warmaster scores with a nice head shot.
Warmaster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warrior eats them both and turns towards Warmaster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warmaster slips a jab from Warrior.

Warmaster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Warrior tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warmaster is in Warrior's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Warrior can't keep his opponent in guard - Warmaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warmaster is looking to take a break and control but Warrior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Warmaster is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster controlling the action here.

Warmaster 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.

Warmaster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warmaster is looking for a kimura here.

Warmaster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warmaster tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior pushes Warmaster off looking to stand but Warmaster dives back in and keeps control.

Warmaster seems to be looking for submissions.

Warmaster is working for a submission of some sort.

Warmaster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warrior sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster is looking to take a break and control but Warrior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Warmaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Warrior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Warmaster wants to pass the guard but Warrior is defending well.
Warrior regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warmaster wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.

Warmaster gets to his feet. Warrior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murder Warmaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ultimate Warrior's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Warmaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warrior.
Warrior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warmaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Warmaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Warmaster.
Warmaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warmaster misses with a body shot.
Warmaster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warmaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warrior fails to land with a series of punches.
Warmaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warmaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Warmaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warrior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Warmaster misses.
Warmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warmaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Warmaster.
Murder Warmaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warmaster scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warmaster tests Warrior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warmaster dodges the punch combination from Warrior.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Warmaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Warrior.
Warmaster jabs Warrior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warmaster lands a jab to Warrior's midsection.
Warmaster punishes Warrior's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Warmaster scores with a four punch combination!

Warrior gets a takedown into half guard.
Warrior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warmaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warmaster.

Warmaster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Warrior escapes and throws Warmaster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Warmaster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster is looking to reverse the position.
Warmaster sneaks back into half guard.
Warmaster is looking to improve his position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Murder Warmaster!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Tyrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dude
vs
Tyrant

180 cm
29
179 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

178 cm
29
181 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Dude!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Tyrant!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrant misses with a hook.
Jacob Tyrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Tyrant.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude moves away from the strike by Tyrant.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dude has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dude slips a jab and a cross from Tyrant.
Tyrant misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrant misses the target.
Dude lands a jab to the nose.
Tyrant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dude looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrant misses with a straight right.
Tyrant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.
Dude fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Justin Dude has been cut.
Dude avoids the body shot from Tyrant.
Tyrant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Dude moves out of range as Tyrant strikes.
Tyrant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyrant slips under a jab from Dude.
Dude takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dude takes one to the side of the head.
Tyrant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyrant throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dude throws the left hand but Tyrant avoids the punch easily.
Tyrant misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrant throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
Dude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyrant.
Tyrant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrant misses with a body shot.
Tyrant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
Dude misses with a right hand
and Tyrant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrant with a jab.
Tyrant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dude stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyrant misses with the combination.
Jacob Tyrant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude loads up on a big right hand but Tyrant slips the punch.
Tyrant throws out a loose jab but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dude.
Tyrant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Tyrant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Dude's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dude throws the kick towards the body but Tyrant avoids it.
Dude shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyrant sprawls well. He's pushed Dude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyrant misses with a left hand
and Dude counters with a two punch combo.
Tyrant loads up on a big right hand but Dude slips the punch.
Dude looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrant looks to score with a jab to the body but Dude is just out of range.
Tyrant connects with a single shot there.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Tyrant.
Tyrant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
Dude blocks a jab.
Tyrant throws an overhand right that lands on Dude's shoulder, as Dude tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrant throws a hook but Dude blocks it.
Tyrant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrant.
Tyrant swings for the body but Dude moves out of range.
Tyrant lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Tyrant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dude shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tyrant actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Dude.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dude is trying to control. Tyrant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dude lands strikes from half guard.
Tyrant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dude. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dude scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dude throwing shots but Tyrant is blocking nicely.
Dude 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.
Tyrant is trying to control but can't.
Dude throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Dude.
Ground and pound from Dude.
Tyrant tries to get to full guard but Dude has control of the leg.
Tyrant is trying to stand back up but Dude is controlling him
Tyrant has hold of Dude's hands but Dude slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dude scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyrant is refusing to be controlled, as Dude sits in half guard.
Dude scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dude 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!
Dude takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dude works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dude working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tyrant is rocked!
Justin Dude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dude connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyrant is still in real trouble! Can Dude finish him?
Dude sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyrant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tyrant tries to hold on but Dude postures up.
Tyrant seems to have recovered his senses.
Dude lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyrant hang on?
Dude lands with some strikes.
Dude with the ground and pound from mount.
Dude postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tyrant badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dude around the waist but Dude pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dude is the winner by TKO! Dude jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Dude!
Justin Dude is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jozka Kruty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Jozka Kruty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kruty
vs
Salazar

190 cm
24
201 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

183 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jozka Kruty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kruty instigates a clinch.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Kruty.
Salazar prevents a body shot from Kruty.
Kruty blocks the elbow strike.
Salazar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruty lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Kruty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salazar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruty's brow.
Kruty pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruty avoiding damage as Salazar throws knees to the body.
Salazar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kruty.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruty can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Salazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salazar working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
Kruty gets through Salazar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salazar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.
Salazar trying to control the position but instead, Kruty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salazar into the cage.
Salazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruty blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruty's brow.
Kruty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kruty blocks an elbow strike.
Kruty lands a right hand.
Kruty avoids the elbow strike from Salazar, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kruty.
Kruty blocks a body shot from Salazar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws an elbow but it misses.
Salazar misses with some punches.
Kruty tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Kruty back against the cage.
Kruty avoids a wild elbow strike from Salazar.
Kruty misses with a body punch.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses.
Salazar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salazar throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kruty managing to block the knees to the body from Salazar.
Kruty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salazar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruty's brow.
Kruty avoids a wild elbow strike from Salazar.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar jumps guard but Kruty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kruty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruty takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kruty on the inside.
Kruty digs a right hand into Salazar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salazar's gas tank.
Kruty lands a right hand.
A short right from Kruty.
Kruty lands a shoulder strike.
Kruty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salazar.
Salazar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Salazar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salazar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kruty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruty looking to pass the guard.
Salazar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salazar lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar thows a huge punch but Kruty dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Kruty is not content to let Salazar control the position.
Kruty wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy.
Salazar is keen to just control but Kruty is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Salazar seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kruty has recovered full guard.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Kruty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nyquil Salazar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kruty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruty misses with a low kick as Salazar jumps back.

Salazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kruty.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruty.
Kruty tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Kruty back against the cage.
Kruty scores with a shoulder strike.
Jozka Kruty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salazar looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruty.
Salazar pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salazar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salazar pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salazar misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty blocks an elbow strike.
Salazar misses with a knee to the head.
Kruty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Kruty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruty.
Kruty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Kruty.
Kruty presses Salazar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruty as Salazar tries to tie him up.
Kruty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruty lands a nice uppercut.
Kruty scores with a shot to the side of Salazar's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kruty.
Kruty lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kruty.
Kruty lands with a light punch inside.
Kruty is leaning against Salazar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kruty.
Kruty scores with a hook to the body.
Kruty pushes Salazar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kruty pushes Salazar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kruty lands a hook that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Kruty lands a shot to the body.
Kruty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kruty.
Salazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruty.
Kruty blocks an elbow strike.
Kruty digs a right hand underneath Salazar's ribcage. Salazar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salazar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kruty.
Kruty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kruty.
Kruty lands a left hand.
Kruty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salazar.
Kruty works on Salazar's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Kruty - that landed with a thud.
Kruty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruty lands a body shot.
Kruty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruty lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kruty.
Kruty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruty lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Kruty.
A short uppercut from Kruty.
Kruty lands a left hand.

Salazar is rocked!
Kruty throws a big uppercut that drops Salazar! More strikes from Kruty and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Salazar lies dazed against the cage as Kruty celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jozka Kruty!
Our winner, Jozka Kruty, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noriaki Ueyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueyama comes to the cage accompanied by Whispered - Blindfold. Ahokas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ueyama
vs
Ahokas

168 cm
25
143 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

164 cm
27
141 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noriaki Ueyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiri Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas walks into a jab.
Ahokas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ueyama misses with a kick to the body.
Ueyama misses with a wild body shot.
Ahokas blocks a head kick by Ueyama.
Ahokas defending well as Ueyama loads up on a big left hand.
Ueyama avoids a kick to the body.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Ueyama moves out of range.
Ahokas lands with a slapping head kick.
Ueyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahokas scores with a jab. Ueyama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahokas throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Ueyama tenderised Ahokas's leg. Ahokas is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Ahokas wants to clinch
and Ueyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a hook.
Ueyama misses with a body shot.
Ahokas throws a low kick but Ueyama avoids it.
Ueyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Ueyama 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.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ueyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ueyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.

Ahokas forces Ueyama back against the cage and clinches.
Ahokas tries to work over Ueyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahokas managing to block the knees to the body from Ueyama.
Ahokas is pushing Ueyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ueyama looking to stall.
Ueyama takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands with a right to the head.
Ahokas is trying to break the clinch but Ueyama has him pressed against the cage.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ueyama avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas managing to block the knees to the body from Ueyama.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ueyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahokas.
Ueyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ueyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahokas.

Ueyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ueyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ueyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ueyama takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Ueyama moved away.
Ahokas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ueyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ueyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ueyama throws a right hand that misses
and Ahokas counters with a good low kick that Ueyama was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Ahokas.
Ueyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Ueyama is looking to wear down Ahokas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ueyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueyama throws out a powerful jab.
Ueyama looks to land a body kick but Ahokas moved away.
Ahokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ueyama.
Ueyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahokas can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ahokas misses.
Ueyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas misses with a head kick.
Ahokas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ueyama's head.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ueyama motions for Ahokas to come forward. Ueyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Ahokas checks a low kick from Ueyama.
Ahokas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick from Ahokas lands but Ueyama takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ueyama throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ahokas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahokas.
Ueyama keeps control of Ahokas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahokas scores with a shot to the side of Ueyama's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ahokas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ueyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahokas connects with a solid leg kick.
Ueyama motions for Ahokas to come forward. Ueyama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ueyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ueyama at a distance.
Ahokas scores with a hook to the body. Ueyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ueyama lands a head kick!
Ahokas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas blocks the body kick.
Ueyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahokas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ueyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahokas. Ahokas obviously looking to wear him down.
Ueyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ueyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a nice body kick.
Ahokas throws a head kick that half lands.
Ahokas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ueyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahokas.
Jiri Ahokas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ueyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ueyama wants to slow Ahokas down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas dodges the punch combination from Ueyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Ahokas tenderised Ueyama's leg. Ueyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ueyama misses with a body punch
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ahokas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ueyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ueyama looks to land a right hand but Ahokas moved out of range.
Ahokas looks to land a body kick but Ueyama moved away.
Ueyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ueyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahokas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahokas is looking to slow Ueyama down with leg kicks.
Ueyama misses the shot to the body.
Ueyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ueyama misses the shot to the body.
Ueyama throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Ueyama moves out of range.
Ueyama throws a leg kick but Ahokas moved away.
Ueyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Ueyama checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ueyama. That did some damage!
Ahokas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ueyama misses with a body kick.
Ahokas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ueyama under the eye.
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ueyama's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ueyama's calf.
Ueyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahokas feints and then cracks Ueyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ueyama down.
Ahokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahokas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahokas connects with a high kick.
Ueyama thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiri Ahokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ueyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ueyama throws a head kick but Ahokas moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ahokas.
Ahokas fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahokas throws a body kick that misses.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ueyama misses with a straight left.
Ueyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. Ueyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahokas moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Ueyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Ueyama tenderised Ahokas's leg. Ahokas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ueyama blocks a head kick by Ahokas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ueyama.
Ueyama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Ahokas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ueyama.
Ueyama swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a jab when Ueyama was well out of range.
Ahokas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Ahokas.
Ueyama blocks a head kick by Ahokas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Ahokas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ueyama keeps Ahokas at a distance using the push kick.
Ueyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ueyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ueyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Ahokas misses with a body kick.
Ueyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahokas is out of range.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Ahokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ueyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriaki Ueyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama throws a leg kick
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Ueyama moves out of range.
Ahokas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas throws the kick towards the body but Ueyama avoids it.
Ahokas misses with a low kick.
Ahokas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Ueyama.
Ueyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ueyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Ueyama moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Ueyama moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Ueyama.
Ueyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahokas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ueyama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Ahokas slips a jab from Ueyama.
Jiri Ahokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahokas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ueyama is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ueyama scores with a push kick.
Ueyama swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a nice inside leg kick.

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

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

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jiri Ahokas!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jiri Ahokas!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jiri Ahokas!

Jiri Ahokas wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic has chosen None as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Great
vs
Popovic

185 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

193 cm
29
192 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Great!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Branko Popovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Great off the cage and back into range.
Popovic throws a right hand that Great ducks under and follows up with a left that Great also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Great. Popovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popovic digs a good hook to Great's body.
Great takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Great fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popovic manages to avoid it.
Popovic swings for the body but Great moves out of range.
Great showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popovic.
Popovic tests Great's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic moves out of range as Great strikes.
Popovic takes a swing at Great's ribcage but misses.
Popovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Popovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Great keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popovic.
Popovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Great rather than just go for the knockout.
Great thows a body shot but no joy.
Great misses with a takedown attempt
and Popovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic takes a swing at Great's ribcage but misses.
Popovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Great is just out of range.
Popovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Great misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Great was well out of range. Poor timing from Popovic.
Great misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Popovic misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Great.
Popovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Great off the cage and back into range.
Popovic takes a swing at Great's ribcage but misses.
Popovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Great thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Great misses
and Popovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Great takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Great throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Great misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic lands with an overhand left.
Great slips a jab and a cross from Popovic.
Popovic misses with an uppercut. Great saw that one coming.
Popovic throws an overhand right that lands on Great's shoulder, as Great tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Popovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Great was well out of range. Poor timing from Popovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Great takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popovic throws a right hand that Great ducks under and follows up with a left that Great also avoids with ease.
Popovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Popovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Great to the mat! Great manages to get full guard.

Great throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Popovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popovic works over Great with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Great is looking for a triangle but Popovic pushes his legs off easily.

Popovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popovic distracts Great with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Great keeping moving, preventing Popovic from controlling successfully.

Popovic stands and steps away. Great gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Popovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Popovic misses.
Great shoots for a double leg takedown but Popovic sprawls well. He's pushed Great's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Popovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popovic looks to land a combination. Great sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Popovic dances in with a quick combination. Great is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Popovic snaps Great's head back. Great stumbles backwards against the cage. Popovic steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Great's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Great just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Branko Popovic!
Branko Popovic is the new middleweight champion!