ONI 90 - Royo vs Sugawara PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jp Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (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.

Alcano
vs
Pearsen

178 cm
32
153 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

170 cm
22
159 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jp Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsen takes a swing at Alcano's ribcage but misses.
Pearsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcano throws a sloppy head kick and Pearsen moves out of range easily.
Alcano throws a head kick that Pearsen semi-blocks.
Pearsen connects with a jab.
Pearsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcano counters with a two punch combo.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcano avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
A swing and a miss from Pearsen.
A punch combination from Alcano misses.
Pearsen scores with a jab. Alcano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcano slips a jab and a cross from Pearsen.
Alcano tries to work over Pearsen's front leg with a kick but Pearsen checks it.
Pearsen cracks Alcano with a good jab.
Alcano connects with a high kick.
Pearsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen throws a lazy right hand but Alcano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pearsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick there by Alcano.
Alcano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pearsen lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with an uppercut. Alcano saw that one coming.
Pearsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearsen takes a swing at Alcano's ribcage but misses.
Alcano tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcano tests Pearsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearsen throws an overhand right that lands on Alcano's shoulder, as Alcano tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pearsen.
Alcano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearsen's calf.
Good exchange - Pearsen coming out on top.
Alcano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearsen throws a shot from downtown. Alcano moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Alcano.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcano.
Alcano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcano throws a push kick but Pearsen slaps the foot to one side.
Pearsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Alcano.
Pearsen looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen moves out of range of the body kick from Alcano.
A big right from Pearsen misses.
Alcano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Alcano swinging wildly here.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcano moves away.
Pearsen swings for the body but Alcano moves out of range.
Pearsen lands with a shot to the body.
Pearsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcano ducks under a wild hook from Pearsen.
Pearsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pearsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearsen misses with an uppercut
and Alcano counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcano throws a series of punches but Pearsen avoids them all with ease.
Pearsen avoids the head kick by Alcano.
Alcano looks to throw the jab but Pearsen is out of range.
Pearsen moves out of range of the body kick from Alcano.
Pearsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcano.
Alcano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pearsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pearsen throws a lazy right hand but Alcano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcano's head backwards.
Alcano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pearsen dips to his left and cracks Alcano with an uppercut!
Pearsen lands with a shot to the body.
Pearsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearsen defending well as Alcano loads up on a big left hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcano.
Pearsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alcano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pearsen throws the left hand but Alcano avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Pearsen.

Alcano is rocked!
Alcano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Alcano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pearsen throws a shot to the body.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcano seems to have got his legs back now.
Pearsen takes a swing at Alcano's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearsen misses the target.
Pearsen tries to bum rush Alcano with a series of wild strikes but Alcano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Alcano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pearsen throws a right and a left that Alcano avoids nicely.
Pearsen throws a jab when Alcano was well out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen slips a jab from Alcano.
Pearsen slips under a jab from Alcano.
Alcano cracks the inside of Pearsen's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearsen misses the body punch
and Alcano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pearsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alcano blocks a jab.
Alcano blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Alcano scores with a four punch combination!
Alcano slips under a jab.
Pearsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pearsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Alcano.
Alcano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alcano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pearsen's knee momentarily.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alcano.
Alcano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcano lands a head kick. Pearsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alcano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pearsen lands with an overhand left.
Pearsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcano misses with the combination.
Jab from Pearsen.
A swing and a miss from Pearsen.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alcano swings for the body but Pearsen moves out of range.
Pearsen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcano.
Alcano misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Alcano. Those never looked like landing.
Alcano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pearsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcano.
Pearsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pearsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcano can pounce on him.
Pearsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alcano misses with an uppercut.
Pearsen throws a hook but Alcano avoids it easily.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Pearsen misses with a straight right.
Alcano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alcano missing with a left hand there. Pearsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcano tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearsen.
Pearsen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alcano.
Alcano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitchell Pearsen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alcano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Alcano.
Pearsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearsen.
Pearsen throws a hook but Alcano avoids it easily.
Alcano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pearsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alcano scores with a head kick. Pearsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alcano defending well as Pearsen loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcano thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen lands with a shot to the body.
Pearsen swings for the body but Alcano moves out of range.
Alcano cracks a nice hook into Pearsen's ribs.
Pearsen is breathing heavily.
Pearsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alcano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearsen misses with a double jab.
Alcano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Pearsen scores with a shot to the body.
Alcano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
A head kick misses from Alcano.
Pearsen moves away from the strike by Alcano.
Jp Alcano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pearsen.
Alcano moves forwards but Pearsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pearsen takes a swing at Alcano's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pearsen throws a looping overhand right but Alcano ducks down to avoid it.
Pearsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcano.
Alcano throws a sloppy head kick and Pearsen moves out of range easily.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcano.
Pearsen lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Alcano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearsen. Alcano does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Alcano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alcano lands a nice looking body kick.
Alcano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pearsen eats them both and turns towards Alcano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alcano just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcano connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Alcano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with a hook. Alcano ducked under it nicely.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcano manages to avoid it.
Pearsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alcano scores with a hook.
Alcano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alcano moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alcano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pearsen really felt that one!
Alcano misses with a head kick.
Pearsen lands with a cross.
Pearsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alcano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pearsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pearsen works the jab nicely.
Alcano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcano throws a low kick but Pearsen moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearsen throws a nice looking combination but Alcano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alcano circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearsen scores with a jab to the head.
Pearsen takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alcano ducks under a wild hook from Pearsen.
Alcano misses with a head kick.
Alcano throws a solid leg kick but Pearsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alcano.
Pearsen scores with a punch to the head.
Pearsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcano.
Pearsen looks to throw the jab but Alcano is out of range.
Pearsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pearsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pearsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alcano.
Pearsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcano throws out the jab.
Pearsen misses with a right hand
and Alcano counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcano feints and then cracks Pearsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pearsen down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alcano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pearsen backs up against the cage.
Pearsen lands a jab to Alcano's midsection.
Pearsen lands a jab.
Alcano throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Pearsen lands.
Pearsen jabs Alcano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Pearsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pearsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alcano.
A big left from Pearsen misses.
A good leg kick by Alcano.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alcano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pearsen throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Pearsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pearsen.
Nice defenses there by Alcano.
Alcano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pearsen misses the jab.
Alcano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Pearsen.
Pearsen cracks a nice hook into Alcano's ribs.
Pearsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Pearsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcano.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearsen's sensitive parts.
Alcano throws a right and a left that Pearsen avoids nicely.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcano lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearsen misses with a looping left.
Alcano looks to land a body kick but Pearsen moved away.
Alcano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcano.
Alcano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Pearsen misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alcano!
Pearsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearsen misses with a body punch
and Alcano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pearsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Alcano.
Pearsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcano's hands.
Pearsen connects with a single shot there.
Pearsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcano under the eye.
Alcano staying out of range there.
Pearsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearsen scores with a nice right hand.
Alcano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearsen tests Alcano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jp Alcano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pearsen misses with an uppercut. Alcano saw that one coming.
A jab from Pearsen misses.
Alcano throws a nice head kick!
Alcano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pearsen.
Pearsen needs to keep his hands up - Alcano had a free shot at his head there.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcano manages to avoid it.
Pearsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alcano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pearsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alcano digs a good body shot into Pearsen's ribs.
A solid body kick from Alcano.
Pearsen blocks a head kick by Alcano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alcano throws a head kick that misses.
Alcano takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alcano!
Pearsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcano momentarily.
Pearsen avoids the body shot from Alcano.
Pearsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pearsen connects with a right hand. Alcano shakes it off.
Pearsen looks to land a combination. Alcano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alcano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pearsen stalks Alcano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alcano's face. Alcano staggers backwards, shaken.
Alcano lands a jab to Pearsen's midsection.
Jab, jab by Pearsen - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Alcano.
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!
Alcano feints a jab promting Pearsen to slip. Alcano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pearsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alcano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcano. Pearsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen lands with a right hand.
Pearsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alcano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pearsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alcano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pearsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alcano lands a leg kick that knocks Pearsen off balance momentarily.
Pearsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pearsen misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcano scores with a jab.
Alcano throws a body punch but Pearsen moves out of range.
Alcano throws a shot from downtown. Pearsen moves away and avoids it.
Alcano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alcano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcano throws a head kick that Pearsen semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearsen. Alcano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen tries to bum rush Alcano with a series of wild strikes but Alcano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcano misses with a head kick.
Alcano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alcano throws a head kick but Pearsen moves out of range.
Alcano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcano throws a head kick but Pearsen moves out of range.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcano manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Pearsen.
Alcano drops his hands momentarily and Pearsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pearsen moves out of range as Alcano throws a body kick.
Pearsen blocks a head kick by Alcano.
Pearsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcano.
Alcano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearsen scores with a jab. Alcano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alcano misses with a wild combination.
Pearsen lands a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen lands a nice hook to Alcano's body. Alcano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pearsen misses with an uppercut.
Pearsen avoids a kick to the body.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearsen scores with a shot to the body.
Pearsen throws a nice looking combination but Alcano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearsen throws the left hand but Alcano avoids the punch easily.
Pearsen slips a jab from Alcano.
Pearsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alcano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcano. Pearsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen misses with a hook. Alcano ducked under it nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alcano moves away from the strike by Pearsen.
Alcano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearsen.
Pearsen lands a jab to Alcano's midsection.
Pearsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcano should have avoided that one.
Alcano throws a hook to the side of Pearsen's head but Pearsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearsen connects with a single shot there.
Pearsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alcano throws a head kick that misses.
Alcano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearsen misses with an uppercut
and Alcano counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearsen connects with a nice looking jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pearsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pearsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearsen moves out of range as Alcano strikes.
Pearsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pearsen misses with a straight left.
Alcano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pearsen swings for the body but Alcano moves out of range.
Pearsen avoids the head kick by Alcano.
Alcano thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen misses with a double jab
and Alcano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen takes a swing at Alcano's ribcage but misses.
Pearsen walks into a left hand.
Alcano tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pearsen slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alcano.
Alcano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcano off the cage and back into range.
Pearsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen blocks a head kick by Alcano.
Pearsen throws a hook but Alcano avoids it easily.
Pearsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pearsen stuns Alcano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pearsen drops his hands momentarily and Alcano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pearsen's head.
Alcano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alcano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcano throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearsen throws a body punch but Alcano moves out of range.
Alcano misses with a low kick.
Pearsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Pearsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pearsen 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mitchell Pearsen!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mitchell Pearsen!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Mitchell Pearsen!

Mitchell Pearsen wins by unanimous decision!
Mitchell Pearsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewandowski has chosen The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toyotasan
vs
Lewandowski

167 cm
23
139 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
140 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski misses with a hook to the body
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lewandowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewandowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewandowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toyotasan's waist but Toyotasan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewandowski off to one side.
Toyotasan connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toyotasan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewandowski looks to land a left hand but Toyotasan moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewandowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyotasan thuds his shin into the meat of Lewandowski's side.
Toyotasan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lewandowski will feel that in the morning.
Lewandowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toyotasan finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewandowski's head.
Lewandowski misses with a right hand
and Toyotasan counters with an outside leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a right hand that Lewandowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewandowski also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Marcin Lewandowski has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Toyotasan sprawls well.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Lewandowski misses.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toyotasan. Lewandowski shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Lewandowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewandowski looks gassed!
Toyotasan is looking to slow Lewandowski down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a series of punches but Lewandowski avoids them all with ease.
Toyotasan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toyotasan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewandowski.
Toyotasan pushes Lewandowski away with a front kick.

Toyotasan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toyotasan lands with a right to the head.
Toyotasan slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Toyotasan to work.
Toyotasan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toyotasan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lewandowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan scores a nice knee to the body.
Toyotasan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewandowski blocks it with crossed arms.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Lewandowski.
Toyotasan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toyotasan stalling against the cage.
Lewandowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lewandowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toyotasan prevents it.
Lewandowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toyotasan misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan working aggressively here.
Toyotasan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but Lewandowski blocks with his arms.
Lewandowski blocking some punches.
Lewandowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toyotasan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toyotasan trying to land knees to the body.
Toyotasan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lewandowski managing to block the knees to the body from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan is pressed up against the cage. Lewandowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toyotasan down to the mat. Toyotasan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toyotasan but Toyotasan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski jabs Toyotasan right on the nose. Toyotasan blinks but takes it well.
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Toyotasan connects with an inside leg kick.
Toyotasan misses with a few strikes there.
Lewandowski lands the left hand.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan feints and then cracks Lewandowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewandowski down.
Lewandowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Toyotasan lands a high kick!
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt - Toyotasan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toyotasan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski swings widly with a right hand
and Toyotasan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewandowski really felt that one!
Lewandowski misses with a right hand
and Toyotasan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lewandowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lewandowski throws a lazy uppercut
letting Toyotasan counter with a right hand.
Lewandowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toyotasan is looking to slow Lewandowski down with leg kicks.
Toyotasan moves in looking to clinch but Lewandowski pushes him off.
Lewandowski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Toyotasan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lewandowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewandowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toyotasan swivels and escapes.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toyotasan but Toyotasan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Lewandowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewandowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewandowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewandowski counters with a left and a right that stings Toyotasan.
Toyotasan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. Lewandowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Toyotasan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lewandowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotasan.
Lewandowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toyotasan pinned against the cage. Toyotasan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Lewandowski.
Lewandowski misses with a series of wild punches.

Toyotasan drives through and clinches with Lewandowski against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toyotasan lands a nice uppercut.
Lewandowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toyotasan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewandowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toyotasan lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toyotasan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan thumps Lewandowski with a low kick.
A head kick from Toyotasan lands but Lewandowski takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toyotasan lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Lewandowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Toyotasan has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Toyotasan.
The referee calls for Toyotasan to work.
Toyotasan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewandowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Toyotasan fails to land.
Toyotasan landing knees to the head.
Toyotasan misses with a knee to the head.
Toyotasan pushes Lewandowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toyotasan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toyotasan stalling.
Lewandowski can't get the takedown.
Toyotasan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewandowski backwards.
Toyotasan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toyotasan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toyotasan pushes Lewandowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toyotasan landing knees to the head.

Lewandowski is rocked!
Toyotasan pushes Lewandowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lewandowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Toyotasan finish him?
Toyotasan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewandowski backwards.

Toyotasan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toyotasan feints and then cracks Lewandowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewandowski down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Toyotasan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lewandowski. Lewandowski tries to recover but Toyotasan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lewandowski lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hashimoto Toyotasan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Prodigy - Breathe. A fine choice. Cantero has chosen La mandanga as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aoki
vs
Luis Cantero

188 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

183 cm
27
183 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries for a takedown but Cantero circles away easily

and Cantero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Cantero postures up.
Cantero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantero advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Cantero wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.

Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cantero still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cantero has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cantero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aoki!
Cantero with the ground and pound from mount.
Aoki can't escape the position.
Aoki wants to control but Cantero is having none of it.
Aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cantero has hold of Aoki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aoki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cantero controlling the position easily from mount.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Cantero's attempts to control the action.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantero works his way into side control.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cantero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aoki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cantero but great work by Aoki.
Cantero is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki prevents Cantero from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.

Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cantero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cantero, who protects the arm well.
Cantero is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki trying to control the action but Cantero is working from the bottom.

Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cantero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cantero can't do much from the bottom here.
Cantero tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cantero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantero is looking for a sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki working away.
Cantero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki grinds an elbow into Cantero's temple.
Cantero struggling a bit here.

Aoki is working to tighten is grip on Cantero's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cantero has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Aoki is really squeezing tight and eventually Cantero passes out! Aoki breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gilbert Aoki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Kamikaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yukimura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pleasures of the Combat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kamikaze
vs
Yukimura

178 cm
29
139 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

160 cm
29
136 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Kamikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamikaze's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamikaze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yukimura shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamikaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yukimura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yukimura fails to land the takedown.
Kamikaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamikaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob Kamikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoichi Yukimura.
Yukimura shoots in and drives through. Kamikaze sprawls well.
Kamikaze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yukimura backs up against the cage.
Yukimura throws a head kick but Kamikaze moves out of range.

Yukimura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamikaze to the ground. Yukimura is now in Kamikaze's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukimura trying to control but Kamikaze is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamikaze is looking to stand up but Yukimura isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yukimura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Yukimura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kamikaze is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yukimura, into his guard.

Yukimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamikaze escapes and throws Yukimura's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Kamikaze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Yukimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamikaze which made him look bad.
Bob Kamikaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamikaze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yukimura under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura tries for a takedown but Kamikaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamikaze clobbers Yukimura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kamikaze lands with an uppercut that bounces Yukimura off the cage and back into range.
Yukimura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kamikaze counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamikaze enables Yukimura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamikaze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Yukimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kamikaze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yukimura is controlling him.
Yukimura forces his way into half guard.
Yukimura is looking to take a break and control but Kamikaze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze is looking to escape.

Yukimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamikaze is trying to stand back up but Yukimura is controlling him

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

Yukimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamikaze is just riding it out for now. Yukimura eventually gives up the hold.
Yukimura controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze is looking to escape.

Kamikaze kicks Yukimura off and gets back to his feet.
Yukimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamikaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kamikaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukimura.
Yukimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Yukimura has closed the distance and engaged Kamikaze in a clinch.
Yukimura is trying to pull guard but Kamikaze turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamikaze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yukimura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yukimura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yukimura walks into a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamikaze.
Horrible takedown by Yukimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamikaze which made him look bad.
Kamikaze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yukimura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamikaze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yukimura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamikaze counters with a two punch combo.

Yukimura is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze scores with a nice head shot.
Yukimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamikaze finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamikaze misses with a straight right.
Yukimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice takedown defense from Kamikaze. No joy for Yukimura on that attempt.
Kamikaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yukimura's sensitive parts.
No luck for Yukimura with that takedown attempt.
Kamikaze throws a leg kick
and Yukimura counters with a series of strikes. Kamikaze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yukimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamikaze tries to sprawl out of it but Yukimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamikaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Yukimura 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Yukimura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamikaze is trying to defend but Yukimura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kamikaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yukimura misses with a head shot. Kamikaze uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kamikaze wants to get back to his feet but Yukimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yukimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yukimura wants to pass the guard but Kamikaze is keeping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze wants to get back to his feet but Yukimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yukimura trying to control but Kamikaze is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kamikaze keeping full guard, as Yukimura tries to pass.
Yukimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamikaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryoichi Yukimura.
Yukimura shoots in but Kamikaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yukimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamikaze tries to sprawl out of it but Yukimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamikaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Yukimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yukimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamikaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yukimura.
Kamikaze cracks Yukimura with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yukimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamikaze sprawls well. Kamikaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yukimura gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bob Kamikaze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kamikaze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yukimura's hands.
Yukimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yukimura throws a shot to the body.
Yukimura fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yukimura.
Bob Kamikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoichi Yukimura.
Kamikaze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukimura tries to clinch up.
Yukimura shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamikaze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yukimura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kamikaze lands a head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Yukimura.
Yukimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamikaze is fending him off so far but Yukimura persists. Nope, Kamikaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Yukimura is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Kamikaze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yukimura doesn't seem phased though.

Yukimura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kamikaze was covering up waiting for the punch and Yukimura finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kamikaze has his feet on Yukimura's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Kamikaze coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamikaze sprawls well. He's pushed Yukimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kamikaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yukimura.
Ryoichi Yukimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yukimura gets the takedown into side control.

Yukimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yukimura trying to control the action but Kamikaze is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze pushes Yukimura away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yukimura gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Yukimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kamikaze wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kamikaze managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yukimura.
Yukimura trying to control the position but Kamikaze is working away.
Kamikaze wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yukimura tries for a kimura but Kamikaze is defending well.
Kamikaze pushes Yukimura away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yukimura gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yukimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamikaze keeps working.

Yukimura tries for a kimura but Kamikaze is defending well.

Yukimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kamikaze has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yukimura but great work by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kamikaze has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ryoichi Yukimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yukimura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura throws a head kick that misses.
Yukimura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamikaze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kamikaze looks for the body kick but Yukimura saw that one coming.
Yukimura blocks a leg kick.
Kamikaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yukimura closes the distance and clinches up with Kamikaze, looking for a takedown. Yukimura pushes Kamikaze against the cage but Kamikaze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamikaze misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kamikaze.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamikaze tries a low kick but Yukimura avoids it.
Kamikaze lands a nice shot to the body.
Yukimura with a poor takedown
and Kamikaze counters with a left to the body.
Yukimura tries for a takedown but Kamikaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yukimura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kamikaze jabs Yukimura right on the nose. Yukimura blinks but takes it well.
Yukimura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamikaze tries to land a leg kick but Yukimura saw it coming and moves away.
Yukimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze throws a lazy head kick
and Yukimura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamikaze thuds his right hand into Yukimura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yukimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamikaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Kamikaze.
Yukimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob Kamikaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Yukimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamikaze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yukimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yukimura avoids the body shot from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands a right hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yukimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamikaze lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamikaze looks to land a combination but Yukimura avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukimura closes the distance and clinches up with Kamikaze, looking for a takedown. Yukimura pushes Kamikaze against the cage but Kamikaze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Yukimura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yukimura shoots in for a double leg but Kamikaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yukimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamikaze as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamikaze.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Yukimura with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamikaze as he connects with a hook.
Kamikaze jabs Yukimura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck for Yukimura with that takedown attempt.
Kamikaze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamikaze throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Kamikaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Kamikaze dominated that second round.
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!

Yukimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamikaze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yukimura misses with a shot to the body
and Kamikaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamikaze throws the kick towards the body but Yukimura avoids it.
Kamikaze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yukimura's head.
Yukimura shoots in but Kamikaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yukimura shoots in for a takedown but Kamikaze shows good takedown defense.
Kamikaze lands a head shot.
Yukimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamikaze pinned against the cage. Kamikaze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bob Kamikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoichi Yukimura.
Kamikaze stuffs the takedown.
Yukimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yukimura.
Yukimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamikaze circles away.
Yukimura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yukimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamikaze.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamikaze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze scores with a one two! Yukimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kamikaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yukimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamikaze scores with a jab. Yukimura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamikaze throws a solid leg kick but Yukimura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamikaze.
Kamikaze with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yukimura.
No luck for Yukimura with that takedown attempt.
Yukimura dives in and grabs Kamikaze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamikaze pushes down on Yukimura's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Kamikaze - just one landing.
Yukimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yukimura.
Kamikaze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yukimura.
Kamikaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze blocks a head kick by Yukimura.
Yukimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamikaze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yukimura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yukimura drops his hands momentarily and Kamikaze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Kamikaze.
Yukimura shoots in for a double leg but Kamikaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yukimura blocks the body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yukimura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamikaze cracks Yukimura with an open hand slap.
Yukimura tries for a takedown but Kamikaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamikaze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamikaze throws a nice head kick!
Yukimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamikaze's waist but Kamikaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yukimura off to one side.
Yukimura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yukimura takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamikaze's waist but Kamikaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yukimura off to one side.
Yukimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamikaze defends it nicely.
Kamikaze scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamikaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yukimura misses with a head kick.
Yukimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamikaze circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamikaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamikaze cracks the inside of Yukimura's front leg.
Bob Kamikaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yukimura misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamikaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yukimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamikaze swivels and escapes.
Yukimura misses with a takedown attempt - Kamikaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamikaze throws a head kick that misses.
Yukimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yukimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura misses with a body kick.
Kamikaze swats away the attempt to clinch by Yukimura.
Kamikaze throws a body punch but Yukimura moves out of range.
Yukimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamikaze is fending him off so far but Yukimura persists. Nope, Kamikaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Yukimura takes one on the button.
Yukimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamikaze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yukimura.
Ryoichi Yukimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze throws a shot to the body.
Kamikaze misses with a leg kick.
Yukimura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yukimura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Kamikaze as Yukimura shoots in.
Yukimura tries for a takedown but Kamikaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamikaze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamikaze lands with a right hand.
Kamikaze tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Kamikaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamikaze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bob Kamikaze!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Bob Kamikaze!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bob Kamikaze!

Bob Kamikaze wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - too tough to die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moses
vs
Sparks

176 cm
27
166 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

172 cm
31
168 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparks throws a lazy uppercut

and Moses counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sparks!
Sparks is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
Sparks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moses.
Moses controlling from mount.
Moses cracks Sparks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks can't escape the position.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moses lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moses working the ground and pound effectively.
Sparks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moses controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
Moses raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moses wants to control the pace but Sparks is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moses cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.
Moses landing shots from mount.
Sparks tries to hold on but Moses postures up.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sparks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sparks preventing the sweep.
Moses 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.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.

Moses looking for subs off his back but Sparks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moses is not content to let Sparks control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparks is working away from the top position though.
Moses moves into full guard.
Moses keeping full guard, as Sparks tries to pass.
Moses is pulling down on Sparks's head to control his posture.
Moses is looking to sweep but instead, Sparks has passed into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moses is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparks trying to control from Moses's half guard. Moses has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks postures up in Moses's guard and throws a big left but Moses blocks it.
Sparks is pushing down on Moses's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moses is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparks has managed to sneak the leg through.

Moses is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparks.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Moses is defending well.
Sparks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses wants to get back to full guard but Sparks has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Moses's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparks trying to control the position but Moses is working away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to buck Sparks off but Sparks is having none of it.
Moses gets back to half guard.
Moses trying to hold on to Sparks's head to control him but Sparks postures up.
Sparks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moses sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moses!
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses tries to hold on but Sparks pushes him away.
Moses tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses is squirming around, avoiding Sparks's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to lock up and control but Sparks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moses can't escape the position.

Sparks goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moses turns into him and now he's in Sparks's guard.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Sparks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Moses postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sparks misses the jab.
Sparks tries to land a front kick but Moses steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moses moves out of range of the body kick from Sparks.
A slow jab from Moses misses its intended target.

Moses decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricky Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Moses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparks defends it well.
Moses lands with a punch from half guard.

Sparks looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks tries to roll over but Moses keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to control Moses's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparks avoid being mounted?
Sparks is trying to get back to full guard.
Moses keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moses showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sparks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moses defends well.
Sparks is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.

Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Moses defends easily.

Sparks looking for subs off his back but Moses has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sparks wants to control but Moses passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to control but Moses postures up.
Sparks prevents Moses from moving into mount.
Moses in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sparks wants to control but Moses postures up.
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses is putting a hurting on Sparks here, landing some big shots from side control.

Moses tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moses tries to move to mount but Sparks blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to buck Moses off but Moses is having none of it.
Moses sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sparks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Moses tries for a kimura but Sparks is defending well.
Moses working the ground and pound but Sparks is defending the strikes.
Moses trying to control the position but Sparks is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moses in side control lands a decent elbow.

Moses is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparks is defending well.
Sparks tries to improve position but can't.
Sparks prevents Moses from improving position.

Moses tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moses has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sparks seems a little lost for a moment, as Moses dominates the positioning.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control but Sparks is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Moses stalls from top position.
Sparks is looking to regain half guard here but Moses keeps moving and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking for a sweep but Moses has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sparks gets back to half guard.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Moses is controlling well.
Sparks manages to get to full guard.
Moses throwing strikes but missing.

Moses postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sparks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moses, into his guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to stand up but Moses won't let him.
Moses is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moses missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparks won't allow Moses to pass to mount.

Sparks actively working from the bottom here.
Sparks tries to roll over but Moses keeps him under control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moses scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moses moves into full mount! Sparks won't be happy about that!
Sparks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moses takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moses trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Moses dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sparks misses with a looping right.
Sparks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparks.
Moses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moses looks to land a right hand but Sparks moved out of range.
Jonathan Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses cracks a nice hook into Sparks's ribs.
Moses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a low kick as Moses jumps back.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Moses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sparks.
Moses moves forwards but Sparks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moses throws a series of punches but Sparks avoids them all with ease.
Moses throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to score with a low kick but Moses moves his leg out of the way.
Moses shoots in and drives through. Sparks sprawls well.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparks 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.
Sparks thows a body shot but no joy.
Moses looks for a takedown but Sparks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses digs a good hook to Sparks's body.
Moses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moses throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a hook
and Moses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sparks throws a solid leg kick but Moses takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sparks.
Moses has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moses misses the jab.
Moses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Moses takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Moses dives in and scores a takedown into Sparks's guard.
Moses won't allow Sparks to sweep him here.
Moses wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jonathan Sparks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Su han
vs
Zaniboni

168 cm
26
151 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

175 cm
25
149 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaniboni moves out of range of the leg kick from Su han.
Zaniboni throws out a loose jab but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Su han blocks the leg kick.
Zaniboni swings for the body but Su han moves out of range.
Zaniboni keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaniboni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Su han takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaniboni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Su han.
Zaniboni digs a good hook to Su han's body.
Su han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaniboni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Su han throws a leg kick but Zaniboni checks it.
A punch combination from Zaniboni misses.
The fighters circling - Zaniboni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Su han tries to clinch up.
Su han dodges the punch combination from Zaniboni.
Su han tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Su han does a little dance to reset his feet.
Su han avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaniboni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaniboni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Su han.
Zaniboni fails with a takedown attempt.
Su han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaniboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaniboni tried to score with a low kick but Su han checks it.
Zaniboni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Su hans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zaniboni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gianmarco Zaniboni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Su han.
Zaniboni misses with a leg kick
and Su han counters with a thumping low kick.
Su han tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zaniboni dives in and scores a takedown into Su han's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaniboni stopping the sweep attempt from Su han.
Zaniboni trying to move into half guard but instead Su han has managed to sweep!
Su han knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaniboni on the ground.
Su han trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaniboni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaniboni wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaniboni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kong Su han wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Su han throws a leg kick which misses Zaniboni's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaniboni tries to avoid it.
Zaniboni throws a hook but Su han blocks it.
Su han slips under a jab from Zaniboni.
Su han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaniboni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Su han wants to clinch

and Zaniboni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zaniboni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Su han moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Su han can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaniboni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Su han is defending against the submission attempts here by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but Su han defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Su han avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni is looking to advance position but Su han won't allow it.

Su han kicks off Zaniboni and gets to his feet.
Zaniboni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Su han eats them both and turns towards Zaniboni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zaniboni tries to work over Su han's front leg with a kick but Su han checks it.
Zaniboni throws a big shot that misses.
Zaniboni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Su han sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaniboni somewhat.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Zaniboni.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Su han rushes Zaniboni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zaniboni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaniboni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Su han pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Su han.

Su han escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Su han tries to clinch up but Zaniboni circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid body kick from Su han.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Su han lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaniboni 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.
Su han thumps Zaniboni with a low kick.
Zaniboni looks gassed!
Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Su han is just out of range.

Su han closes the distance and clinches.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Zaniboni wants to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaniboni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaniboni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaniboni.
Zaniboni wants to get back to striking at distance but Su han won't allow it.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Su han as Zaniboni tries to tie him up.
Su han working Zaniboni over with knees to the body.
Zaniboni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Su han prevents a body shot from Zaniboni.
Su han lands a knee to the body.
Zaniboni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Su han lands an elbow just above Zaniboni 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Su han lands an elbow just above Zaniboni 's eye.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Su han trying to land knees to the body.

Su han breaks from the clinch.
Zaniboni 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.
Zaniboni misses with a kick to the body
and Su han finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Su han scoring well with a low kick there.
Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
Su han lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Su han lands but Zaniboni takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Su han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Su han pushes Zaniboni up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Su han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Su han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Su han displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaniboni throws out the jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Su han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaniboni.
Zaniboni tries to land a body kick
and Su han counters with an inside leg kick.
Su han pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Su han avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaniboni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaniboni avoids the head kick by Su han.
Zaniboni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Su han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Su han's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaniboni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Su han scrambles back to his feet.
Su han lands with a slapping head kick.

Zaniboni is rocked!
Zaniboni throws a hook but Su han blocks it.
Zaniboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Su han scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaniboni avoids the head kick by Su han.
Su han wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaniboni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kong Su han dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zaniboni cracks Su han with a good jab.
Zaniboni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Su han as he jumps to the side.
Zaniboni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Su han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Su han cracks the inside of Zaniboni's front leg.
Zaniboni throws a hook but Su han blocks it.
Zaniboni avoids the head kick by Su han.
Zaniboni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Su han. That one must have hurt.
Su han ducks under a wild hook from Zaniboni.
Su han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaniboni tries to score with a low kick but Su han moves his leg out of the way.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaniboni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaniboni is breathing heavily.
Zaniboni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaniboni keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaniboni.
Zaniboni just misses with a punch to the body.
Su han blocks a low kick nicely.
Su han scores with a leg kick.
Zaniboni scores with a shot to the body.
Zaniboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Su han was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaniboni.

Su han instigates a clinch.
Zaniboni avoids the elbow strike from Su han, against the cage.
Zaniboni trying to control the position but instead, Su han has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaniboni into the cage.

Su han's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance.
Su han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong Su han is winning the standup battle so far.
Su han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Su han fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaniboni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Zaniboni misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Su han. Zaniboni shrugs it off though.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaniboni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Su han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Su han tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Zaniboni misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Su han.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaniboni circles away.
Kong Su han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Su han throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Su han tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zaniboni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han tries to clinch there but Zaniboni circles away.
Zaniboni blocks a head kick by Su han.
Su han staying out of range there.
Zaniboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Su han slips under a jab from Zaniboni.
A punch combination from Zaniboni misses.
Zaniboni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves away
and Zaniboni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Su han misses with an attempted mid kick.
Su han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Su han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaniboni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Su han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaniboni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Su han throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaniboni. That did some damage!
Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Su han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaniboni's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Su han. Zaniboni shrugs it off though.
Su han is looking to clinch but Zaniboni is avoiding it.
Zaniboni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Su han.
Su han defending well as Zaniboni loads up on a big left hand.
Su han fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaniboni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Su han lands with a nice body kick.
Su han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaniboni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni is having none of it.
Su han uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaniboni.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Su han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zaniboni gets the takedown into side control.
Zaniboni postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zaniboni misses with the ground and pound.
Zaniboni fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Su han wants to control but Zaniboni postures up.
Zaniboni throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Su han on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Su han tries to get out of the position.

Zaniboni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Su han knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Su han wants to control but Zaniboni postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Su han regains half guard, as Zaniboni was trying to land strikes.

Zaniboni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zaniboni with the ground and pound but Su han uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Su han wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zaniboni is now in half guard.

Zaniboni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Su han defends it well.
Su han avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaniboni.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Su han is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zaniboni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zaniboni's back!
Su han is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zaniboni breaks Su han's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gianmarco Zaniboni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaniboni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Su han wants to get back to his feet but Zaniboni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zaniboni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni throwing strikes from guard but Su han blocks nicely.
Zaniboni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Su han swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Su han avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaniboni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Su han works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaniboni tries to free his leg and advance position but Su han is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zaniboni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni scores with a punch to the head.
Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Su han is just out of range.
Su han avoids the body shot from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni with a jab.
Zaniboni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaniboni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot.
Su han wants to clinch up but Zaniboni keeps it at a distance.

Su han closes the distance and clinches.
Zaniboni trying to stall but Su han improves his position.
Zaniboni missing with knees to the body.
Zaniboni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaniboni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Su han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Su han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaniboni moves out of range of the body kick from Su han.
Zaniboni throws a body punch but Su han moves out of range.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaniboni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaniboni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaniboni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Su han tries to clinch but Zaniboni moves out of range.
Zaniboni misses with a wild body shot.
Zaniboni throws a jab when Su han was well out of range.
Zaniboni throws a leg kick

and Su han counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Su han.
Zaniboni avoiding damage as Su han throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaniboni is trying to push Su han away but Su han has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Su han creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Su han manages to break the clinch.
Zaniboni thuds a left hand into Su han's body.
Su han stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Su han wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaniboni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Su han is out of range and Zaniboni settles back down.
Zaniboni misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaniboni. Su han does a little dance to reset his feet.
Su han misses with an attempted mid kick.

Su han closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni tries a body shot but Su han blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kong Su han has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaniboni looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaniboni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaniboni is trying to push Su han away but Su han has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaniboni blocks an elbow strike.
Zaniboni leaning against his opponent.

Su han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Su han blocks the leg kick.
Zaniboni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaniboni looks to score with a jab to the body but Su han is just out of range.
Zaniboni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaniboni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Su han moves away.
Su han takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Su han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaniboni tries to land knees in the clinch but Su han avoids the damage to the body.
Zaniboni dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Zaniboni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaniboni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Su han blocks an uppercut.
Zaniboni takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Gianmarco Zaniboni has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Su han breaks from the clinch.
Zaniboni throws a leg kick
and Su han counters with a good, hard body kick but Zaniboni shrugs it off.
Zaniboni thows a leg kick but Su han checks it
and Su han counters with a nice body kick.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaniboni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Su han connects with a solid leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Su han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Su han lands a head kick. Zaniboni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaniboni thows a body shot but no joy.
Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Su han keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Su han uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaniboni.
Zaniboni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Su han.
Su han tried to score with a low kick but Zaniboni checks it.
Zaniboni lands a two punch combo.
Su han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaniboni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaniboni misses the shot to the body.
Su han tries to clinch there but Zaniboni circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Su han wants to clinch but Zaniboni slips to the side

and Zaniboni counters with a single leg into guard. Su han didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaniboni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaniboni stopping the sweep attempt from Su han.
Zaniboni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaniboni is looking to advance position but Su han has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Su han can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaniboni is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni can't escape the position.
Zaniboni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Su han wants to control the pace but Zaniboni is squirming around nicely.
Zaniboni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaniboni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zaniboni trying to control here.
Zaniboni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaniboni.
Su han wants to get up but he can't break Zaniboni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaniboni looking to control.

Su han got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaniboni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Su han has managed to get both his arms back between Zaniboni's legs - danger averted.
Zaniboni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Su han trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zaniboni's guard.

Zaniboni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Su han defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zaniboni is looking for a triangle but Su han pushes his legs off easily.
Zaniboni is trying to hold Su han in close to prevent damage but Su han has managed to pass into half guard.
Zaniboni is pressing down on Su han's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Su han wants to pass the guard but Zaniboni is keeping the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Su han wants to control from the top but Zaniboni keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaniboni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Su han!
Zaniboni scoring with strikes but Su han is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaniboni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Zaniboni! Su han is hurt baaadly! Zaniboni is firing away with more strikes - Su han is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianmarco Zaniboni!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gianmarco Zaniboni waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa's entrance music is In One Ear. A fine choice. Sudo has chosen Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Villa
vs
Sudo

208 cm
31
300 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

225 cm
25
296 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumo Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo misses with a leg kick
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sudo misses with a kick to the body
and Villa counters with a straight right hand.
Sudo throws a leg kick
and Villa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sudo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Villa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Villa wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sudo has an active guard here but Villa has managed to pass into half guard.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Sudo is defending well.

Villa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sudo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Poncho Villa!
Poncho Villa 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
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Power might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fabolous, 50cent, Mase - Breathe Remix. Hideo Toyoku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Power
vs
Toyoku

185 cm
30
179 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Resistance
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toyoku.
Toyoku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Toyoku throws a leg kick that misses.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Hideo Toyoku has been cut.
Power with a hook.
Toyoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Power fails with the takedown.
Power tries to land a body kick
and Toyoku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Power misses.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Power
and Toyoku counters with a nice uppercut.
Toyoku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Toyoku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toyoku throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Power.
Toyoku digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyoku connects with an inside leg kick.
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Toyoku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a leg kick but Toyoku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyoku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyoku slips under a jab.
Toyoku throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Toyoku thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Toyoku misses
and Power counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toyoku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toyoku.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Toyoku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Toyoku counter with a right hand.
Toyoku avoids the head kick by Power.
Power walks into a jab.
Power lands a jab to Toyoku's midsection.
Toyoku connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toyoku avoids the body shot from Power.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power lands a body shot.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toyoku is out of range and Power settles back down.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Toyoku throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Toyoku lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Power.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyoku. Toyoku obviously looking to wear him down.
Toyoku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toyoku avoids the body shot from Power.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyoku manages to avoid it.
Toyoku connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toyoku finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Toyoku settles back down.
Toyoku throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toyoku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Toyoku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyoku throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
Toyoku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Power.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toyoku scoring well with a low kick there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Toyoku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power throws a leg kick
and Toyoku counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Power is rocked!
Power throws a head kick but Toyoku moves out of range.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power slips under a jab from Toyoku.
Toyoku shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Power takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Toyoku sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Power bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hideo Toyoku!
Our winner, Hideo Toyoku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machiko
vs
Starikov

170 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

169 cm
29
162 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machiko throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.
Machiko misses with a kick to the body.
Machiko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Starikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machiko scrambles back to his feet.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Starikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machiko misses the body punch
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machiko misses with a hook
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov blocks it.
Starikov blocks the body kick.
Machiko throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov avoids it easily.
Good work by Starikov as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Starikov slips a jab from Machiko.
Machiko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machiko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machiko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machiko throws a push kick but Starikov slaps the foot to one side.
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Starikov lands with a hook. Machiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machiko throws a low kick but Starikov moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Starikov dips to his left and cracks Machiko with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Starikov blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Machiko tries a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
Machiko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starikov checks a low kick from Machiko.
Machiko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko with a hook.
Starikov scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands with a straight right. Machiko didn't see that one coming.
Starikov ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Machiko misses with a jab to the body
and Starikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Machiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko throws out a leg kick but Starikov moves out of range and Machiko only half commits.
Machiko tries a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Starikov.
Machiko throws a looping overhand right but Starikov ducks down to avoid it.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Starikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Starikov scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starikov slips under a jab from Machiko.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machiko.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starikov is out of range and Machiko settles back down.
Machiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starikov blocks a jab.
Machiko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Starikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. Starikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starikov connects with a nice looking jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Starikov swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Starikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machiko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Machiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Machiko misses.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko misses with a wild combination.
Machiko misses with an uppercut
and Starikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Starikov.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Starikov.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starikov.
Machiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machiko misses with a right hand
and Starikov counters with a left and a right that stings Machiko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starikov misses with a hook.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starikov lands a head shot.
A big right from Machiko misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Machiko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Starikov staying out of range there.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Starikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Starikov - just one landing.
Starikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Machiko misses with a wild body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starikov slips a jab from Machiko.
Starikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Machiko walks into a stiff left hand from Starikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machiko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starikov.
Starikov digs a good hook to Machiko's body.
Machiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starikov.
Machiko throws a low kick, looking for Starikov's leg but Starikov calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Machiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machiko 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.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starikov swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Starikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiko off the cage and back into range.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starikov is out of range and Machiko settles back down.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiko is just out of range.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starikov.
Machiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov lands with a hook. Machiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machiko is looking to chop away at Starikov's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Starikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Machiko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Starikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machiko.
A big left from Starikov misses.
Starikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sergei Starikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko swings for the body but Starikov moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Starikov.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Starikov counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Machiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starikov is out of range.
Machiko lands a front kick.
Machiko is looking to land body kicks.
Starikov throws a hook but Machiko blocks it.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Machiko.
Machiko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machiko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starikov checks it well.
Starikov takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko throws a series of punches but Starikov avoids them all with ease.
Machiko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Starikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov throws a big shot that misses.
Machiko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starikov throws a jab when Machiko was well out of range.
Machiko misses with a kick to the body.
Starikov scores with a jab. Machiko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machiko clobbers Starikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machiko drops his hands momentarily and Starikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starikov throws a looping overhand right but Machiko ducks down to avoid it.
Machiko swings widly with a right hand
and Starikov counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov cracks Machiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Starikov blocks a leg kick.
Machiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Starikov is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starikov.
Machiko missing with a left hand there. Starikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Starikov.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Machiko misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Machiko walks into a straight right hand from Starikov.
Machiko throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Starikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Starikov misses with a looping left.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Starikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machiko looks to land a combination but Starikov avoids it well.
Starikov throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov blocks a leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov blocks it.
Starikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starikov lands with a shot to the body.
Starikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machiko doesn't seem bothered though.
Starikov throws a good cross that connects.
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Starikov connects with the punch.
Starikov misses with an uppercut.
Starikov jabs Machiko right on the nose. Machiko blinks but takes it well.
Starikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
Machiko throws a series of strikes that have Starikov backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Starikov.
Machiko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machiko tried to score with a low kick but Starikov checks it.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Starikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starikov staying out of range there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machiko misses with a right hand
and Starikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Starikov misses.
Starikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machiko scores with a push kick.
Starikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machiko at a distance.
Machiko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Starikov is able to avoid easily.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Starikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machiko's hands.
Starikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiko.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Starikov finds it's way through Machiko's defenses.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Machiko misses with the body kick
and Starikov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starikov misses with a straight right.
Machiko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starikov lands with a right hand.
A cross from Starikov lands.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Starikov checks it.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.
Starikov checks a low kick from Machiko.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Starikov.
Starikov takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starikov.
Machiko misses with a jab to the body
and Starikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Starikov dodges the punch combination from Machiko.
Starikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Starikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Starikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Starikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machiko slips under a jab from Starikov.
Machiko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machiko wants to slow Starikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Machiko slips under a jab from Starikov.
Machiko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machiko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machiko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Machiko's body.
Machiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko tries to move into range but Starikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Starikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starikov moves out of range as Machiko strikes.
Machiko lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but Starikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiko looks for the body kick but Starikov saw that one coming.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Machiko looks for the body kick but Starikov saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Starikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses the shot to the body.
Starikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Starikov throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Starikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machiko.
Machiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starikov, as that shot connected.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Starikov lands a head shot.
Starikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starikov slips a jab from Machiko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Starikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Machiko misses its intended target.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Starikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machiko thows a body kick. Starikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starikov cracks Machiko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Starikov swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Starikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
Machiko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machiko throws out a leg kick but Starikov moves out of range and Machiko only half commits.
A cross from Starikov lands.
Starikov throws out a loose jab but Machiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machiko throws a hook but Starikov avoids it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Machiko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starikov jabs at Machiko's body.
Machiko misses the jab.
Machiko throws an off balance right hand
and Starikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machiko misses with a body shot
and Starikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Starikov misses its intended target.
Starikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Machiko.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiko moves away.
Machiko misses with an uppercut.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko looks to land a right hand but Starikov moved out of range.
Machiko takes one on the button.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Machiko.
Starikov throws an overhand right that lands on Machiko's shoulder, as Machiko tries to avoid the shot.
Starikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiko.
Machiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machiko!
Machiko clobbers Starikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Machiko as he connects with a hook.
Machiko walks into a left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Starikov.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Starikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Starikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machiko.
Machiko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Starikov throws a shot from downtown. Machiko moves away and avoids it.
Machiko throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Starikov misses its intended target.
Machiko misses with a hook. Starikov ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machiko throws the kick towards the body but Starikov avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Starikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Machi Machiko.
Well Starikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!

Sergei Starikov wins by unanimous decision! Sergei Starikov retains his lightweight title!
Sergei Starikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Royo
vs
Sugawara

190 cm
29
270 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
300 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Royo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Royo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sugawara manages to avoid it.
Royo lands a nice hook to Sugawara's body. Sugawara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sugawara misses with a two punch combination.
Royo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Sugawara misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Royo misses the target.
Sugawara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Royo takes a step back to recover.
Royo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Royo throws a sloppy head kick and Sugawara moves out of range easily.
Royo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sugawara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Royo's head backwards.
Royo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sugawara throws a body punch but Royo moves out of range.
Sugawara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo swings for the body but Sugawara moves out of range.
Sugawara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Royo keeps Sugawara at a distance using the push kick.
Sugawara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royo.
Royo scores with a spinning back kick!
Sugawara looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sugawara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Royo lands but Sugawara takes it in his stride.
Royo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sugawara. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Royo.
Royo misses with a head kick.
Sugawara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Royo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sugawara blocks a head kick by Royo.
Sugawara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royo. That's going to slow Sugawara down.
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sugawara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Royo. That's going to slow Sugawara down.
Sugawara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royo.
Sugawara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Royo. That one must have hurt.

Royo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Royo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sugawara prevents a body shot from Royo.
Sugawara lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Royo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Royo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo lands with a good body shot.
Sugawara checks a low kick from Royo.
Royo is looking to wear down Sugawara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Royo.
Royo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Royo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royo tests Sugawara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sugawara misses with a body kick.
Sugawara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Royo checks the leg kick.
Sugawara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royo can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Royo connects with an inside leg kick.
Royo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Royo - that will leave a mark!
Royo scores with a nice strike.
Sugawara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Naoto Sugawara's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Royo.
Sugawara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sugawara throws a low kick but Royo moves out of range easily.
Sugawara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sugawara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sugawara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Royo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Royo lands with a nice body punch.
Sugawara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Royo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Royo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sugawara.
Royo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Royo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Royo duly obliges.

The cut above Naoto Sugawara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good standup being displayed there by Royo as he connects with a hook.

Naoto Sugawara's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sugawara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sugawara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royo can pounce on him.
Sugawara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Royo. Royo obviously looking to wear him down.
Royo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Royo digs a good body shot into Sugawara's ribs.
Royo misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Sugawara misses.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Royo misses with a body shot.
Royo catches Sugawara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Royo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sugawara throws a head kick that misses
and Royo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Royo lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royo.
Royo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Royo.
Sugawara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Royo.
Royo tries to land a front kick but Sugawara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sugawara throws a low kick, looking for Royo's leg but Royo calmly moves out of range.
Sugawara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sugawara moves out of range of the body kick from Royo.
Sugawara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luis Royo!
A very excited looking Luis Royo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.