Escape The Cage.12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Hendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendi has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Kim Hendi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thomas
vs
Hendi

175 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

[GTI] Divine Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Hendi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendi circles away.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendi manages to avoid it.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendi tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hendi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendi looks gassed!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendi working a defensive guard here.

Hendi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Hendi controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.

Hendi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Thomas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hendi tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Hendi fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Hendi won't let him.
Hendi keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamie Thomas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Hendi is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendi closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side

and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hendi's guard now.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Thomas darts in and clinches Hendi up against the cage.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Hendi has the dominant position.
Thomas is working for takedown but Hendi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Hendi holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hendi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hendi wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hendi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas trying to stall but Hendi improves his position.
Hendi stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Hendi has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Hendi avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Hendi's takedown attempt.
Thomas keeps control of Hendi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas prevents Hendi from breaking the clinch.
Hendi is trying to break free.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Hendi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Hendi circles away.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.

Thomas rushes Hendi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thomas to keep the fight standing.

Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Hendi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendi is trying to improve his position.
Thomas advances nicely into full mount.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hendi tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Thomas looking to control but Hendi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Thomas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas shoots for a takedown but Hendi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Hendi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hendi misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.

Hendi closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hendi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendi digs a good hook to Thomas's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendi's sensitive parts.
Hendi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Hendi swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Hendi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendi off to one side.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hendi gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hendi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hendi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thomas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Thomas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hendi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hendi and Thomas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the action but Hendi is working from the bottom.
Hendi keeping his opponent close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendi is not content to let Thomas control the position.

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 Jamie Thomas.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Thomas!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Time Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Ichiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boom
vs
Ichiro

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Time Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goro Ichiro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom fails with a takedown attempt.
Ichiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boom.
Ichiro shoots in and drives through. Boom sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ichiro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boom.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichiro shoots in but Boom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ichiro tries to clinch up but Boom circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom stuffs the takedown attempt from Ichiro. Ichiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ichiro tries to avoid it but Boom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ichiro to the ground. Ichiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Boom clinches up with Ichiro and pushes him back against the cage.
Ichiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Boom.
Ichiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boom just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiro looking to stall.
Boom prevents Ichiro from breaking the clinch.
Ichiro is trying to break the clinch but Boom is controlling him.

Boom breaks from the clinch.
Ichiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ichiro's waist but Ichiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boom off to one side.
Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boom back to the cage. Ichiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Time Boom has been cut.
Ichiro fails to land the takedown.

Boom closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boom's efforts to push away.

Boom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ichiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boom but Boom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom shoots for a double leg takedown but Ichiro sprawls well. He's pushed Boom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Ichiro misses
and Boom counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ichiro but Ichiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ichiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ichiro connects with a body shot that sends Boom's belly button to the back.
Boom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ichiro defends it nicely.
Ichiro misses with a hook. Boom ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom leaves Ichiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boom keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boom circles away.
Ichiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Boom as Ichiro shoots in.
Boom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ichiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Ichiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boom circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boom wants it to stay on the feet.
Ichiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ichiro defends it nicely.
Ichiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boom defends it nicely.

Ichiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boom to the ground. Ichiro is now in Boom's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ichiro pushes down on Boom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom is trying to stand up here but Ichiro is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goro Ichiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Time Boom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ichiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom stuffs the takedown.
Boom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ichiro.
Boom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ichiro but Ichiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom shoots for a takedown but Ichiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichiro swinging wildly here.

Ichiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ichiro wants to control but Boom is keeping him busy.
Ichiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ground and pound from Ichiro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom manages to get back to half guard.
Ichiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ichiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boom defending well though.
Ichiro throwing shots but Boom is blocking nicely.
Boom is refusing to be controlled, as Ichiro sits in half guard.
Boom tries to roll over but Ichiro keeps him under control.
Ichiro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ichiro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ichiro works his way into side control.
Ichiro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichiro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ichiro scores with punches from side control.

Boom is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ichiro lands a strong strike to the head of Boom. That's dazed him! Ichiro looking to finish here. Boom is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ichiro lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goro Ichiro!
Goro Ichiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Captain Tsubasa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brock Lenny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lenny
vs
Ishizaki

160 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Lenny. Beautiful body shot.
Ishizaki shoots in for a double leg but Lenny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lenny really is a fat lump.
Lenny closes the distance but Ishizaki moves to the side

and Ishizaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lenny's guard now.
Lenny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishizaki is one step ahead there.
Ishizaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lenny is keeping the position for now.
Ishizaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishizaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny wants to control but Ishizaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishizaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ishizaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lenny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishizaki.
Lenny is not content to let Ishizaki control the position.
Lenny tries to kick Ishizaki off but Ishizaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Ishizaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Lenny is defending against the submission attempts here by Ishizaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishizaki trying to control the position but Lenny is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

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

Ishizaki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lenny is not content to let Ishizaki control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ishizaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lenny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ishizaki looks up at the clock and then as Lenny takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ishizaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lenny trying to remain calm as Ishizaki controls from the top position.

Ishizaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lenny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny is not content to let Ishizaki control the position.
Lenny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ishizaki is staying tight to Lenny's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ishizaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lenny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ishizaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lenny throws a wild body kick that Ishizaki sees coming a mile off.
Lenny looks to clinch

and Ishizaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lenny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lenny keeping moving, preventing Ishizaki from controlling successfully.

Ishizaki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishizaki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lenny keeping moving, preventing Ishizaki from controlling successfully.
Ishizaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Lenny keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryo Ishizaki.
Lenny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ishizaki avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ishizaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ishizaki managing to block the knees to the body from Lenny.
Ishizaki has Lenny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lenny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lenny has had enough of the clinch but Ishizaki keeps him there for the moment.
Ishizaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ishizaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lenny prevents it.
Brock Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Ishizaki.
Lenny misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lenny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ishizaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lenny tries to clinch there but Ishizaki circles away.
Ishizaki shoots in and drives through. Lenny sprawls well.
Lenny throws a nice looking combination but Ishizaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lenny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ishizaki as he avoids it easily.
Ishizaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ishizaki has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishizaki slips a jab and a cross from Lenny.
Ishizaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Ryo Ishizaki has been cut.
Ishizaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lenny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lenny has his takedown stuffed

so Ishizaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ishizaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ishizaki trying to control but Lenny is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lenny's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ishizaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ishizaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ishizaki lands strikes from half guard.
Ishizaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lenny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ishizaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Ishizaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryo Ishizaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lenny throws a wild body kick that Ishizaki sees coming a mile off.
Ishizaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lenny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenny wants to clinch but Ishizaki slips to the side

and Ishizaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ishizaki.
Ishizaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ishizaki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lenny can't fight it off and eventually Ishizaki manages to take the fight to the floor. Lenny looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lenny wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ishizaki is now in half guard.
Lenny is controlling Ishizaki's trapped leg to prevent Ishizaki from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lenny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ishizaki is working away from the top position though.
Ishizaki controlling the action here.

Ishizaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lenny defends it well.
Ryo Ishizaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ishizaki content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lenny tries to roll over but Ishizaki keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenny is not content to let Ishizaki control the position.
Lenny is trying to stand up here but Ishizaki is controlling him well.

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

Ishizaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lenny to the mat! Lenny manages to get full guard.
Ishizaki trying to control but Lenny is working from the bottom.
Lenny pulls Ishizaki in to control the position.
Ishizaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ishizaki trying to control but Lenny is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryo Ishizaki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishizaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ishizaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lenny trying to keep a closed guard but Ishizaki is proving a slippery customer.
Ishizaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishizaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishizaki wants to control from the top but Lenny keeps moving.
Ryo Ishizaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryo Ishizaki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ishizaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ishizaki stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ishizaki instigates a clinch.

Ishizaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishizaki not doing much here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Ishizaki!
A relieved looking Ryo Ishizaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Flinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Flinch looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Murphy
vs
Flinch

184 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Flinch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flinch looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Flinch's leg but Flinch calmly moves out of range.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Flinch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy is positioning himself well to prevent Flinch advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flinch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy pushes Flinch off looking to stand but Flinch dives back in and keeps control.
Flinch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Flinch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flinch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flinch throws a strike but Murphy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Flinch postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flinch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flinch stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flinch's guard.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Flinch won't let him.

We're going to have a standup here because Erick Murphy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flinch shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flinch at a distance.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Flinch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flinch's waist but Flinch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Flinch sprawls well.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Flinch circles away.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Flinch sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Flinch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
Murphy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy shoots in but Flinch avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Flinch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Flinch has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy wants to control but Flinch is having none of it.
Flinch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flinch throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Flinch loaded up on that one.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flinch thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flinch breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy taking shots to the head.
Flinch avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Robert Flinch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flinch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Murphy tries to hold on but Flinch pushes him away.
Flinch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Flinch lands with some strikes.
Flinch looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Flinch is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Flinch cracks Murphy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy is bucking up trying to escape but Flinch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flinch with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murphy wants to control but Flinch is having none of it.
Flinch lands with some strikes.
Murphy taking shots to the head.
Flinch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Poor strikes thrown by Flinch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flinch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flinch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Murphy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flinch keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Flinch is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Erick Murphy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Flinch tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flinch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flinch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.

Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flinch uses from the top position.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flinch's guard.
Flinch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Flinch won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Flinch is keeping the position.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Flinch keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Erick Murphy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flinch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flinch swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.
Flinch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flinch postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flinch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flinch is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flinch postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flinch is one step ahead there.
Flinch lands a couple of digs.
Flinch throws a big right hand that misses.
Flinch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flinch works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.

Murphy pushes Flinch off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flinch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Flinch!
As Robert Flinch got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I have respect for my opponent but theirs always gonna be one winner... ME'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palumbo has chosen Glassjaw - Cosmopolitan Blood Loss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chase
vs
Palumbo

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Palumbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chase controls his hands.
Palumbo has a couple of punches blocked by Chase.

Palumbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Palumbo. Those never looked like landing.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palumbo's waist but Palumbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.
Palumbo wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Chase misses with a body kick.
Palumbo leaves Chase with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palumbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Palumbo misses with the combination.
Palumbo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palumbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palumbo avoids the head kick by Chase.
Chase takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palumbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chase counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palumbo wants to get back to his feet but Chase is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chase has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Chase throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase thowing shots but they're missing.
Chase lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palumbo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Palumbo looks gassed!
Palumbo tries to buck Chase off but Chase takes his back!
Palumbo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Palumbo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chase.
Palumbo avoids the strikes from Chase.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Chase go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chase controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo trying to get back to his feet but Chase is in full control for now.
Chase biding his time, controlling Palumbo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vincent Chase.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively.
Chase pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chase throws a head kick that misses.
Daryl Palumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palumbo blocks a head kick by Chase.
Palumbo throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.

Palumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Palumbo has him pressed against the cage.
Palumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase tries to pull guard but Palumbo won't allow it.
Chase jumps guard but Palumbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palumbo managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.

Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase tries to clinch but Palumbo moves out of range.
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 Vincent Chase will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Palumbo throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase looks for a takedown but Palumbo sprawls well.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase shoots in for a double leg but Palumbo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Palumbo forces Chase back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Palumbo fails to land.
Palumbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Chase.
Palumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chase's elbow.

Palumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Palumbo.
Palumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Chase scores with a takedown into Palumbo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palumbo pushes Chase off and scrambles back to his feet.
Palumbo is breathing heavily.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Palumbo moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Palumbo. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Chase with that takedown attempt.

Chase tries to keep at a distance but Palumbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palumbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Palumbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chase's hands.
Palumbo throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to clinch but Palumbo moves out of range.
Palumbo misses with a few strikes there.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
Palumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chase wants to land a leg kick but Palumbo is out of range.
Palumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Palumbo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase tries to clinch up but Palumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Palumbo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chase back to the cage. Palumbo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Palumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Palumbo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Palumbo, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Palumbo against the cage but Palumbo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase misses with a head kick.
Palumbo throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palumbo. Chase does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Palumbo.
Palumbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chase cracks a nice hook into Palumbo's ribs.
Palumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Daryl Palumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palumbo misses with an uppercut
and Chase counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Chase or perhaps it was just good defense by Palumbo which made him look bad.
Palumbo tries to clinch up.
Vincent Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palumbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daryl Palumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Palumbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Palumbo lunges at Chase with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chase's hand.
Palumbo tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.
Palumbo throws a combination that misses
and Chase counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palumbo throws a nice looking combination but Chase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palumbo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chase somewhat.
Chase throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase looks to land a combination but Palumbo avoids it well.
Palumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chase was well out of range. Poor timing from Palumbo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palumbo wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Palumbo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt - Palumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palumbo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Palumbo misses.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Palumbo lands a right hook to the body.
Palumbo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chase counters by clinching up.
Chase tries to circle away but Palumbo has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Palumbo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Palumbo breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Palumbo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase fails with the takedown
and Palumbo counters with a nice body shot.

Chase clinches up with Palumbo and pushes him back against the cage.

Palumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase looks for a takedown but Palumbo sprawls well.
Chase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palumbo pinned against the cage. Palumbo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palumbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palumbo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chase rather than just go for the knockout.

Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Palumbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo misses with a body punch.
Chase working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palumbo is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palumbo down to the mat. Palumbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Palumbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Palumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase has a takedown stuffed.
Palumbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palumbo misses with a double jab.
Chase misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo is looking to clinch.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palumbo works over Chase's head and body with a nice combination.
Palumbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase.

Chase gets a clinch.
Palumbo lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.

Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palumbo swivels and escapes.
Palumbo misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palumbo swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Palumbo.
Palumbo blocks a head kick by Chase.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daryl Palumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palumbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryl Palumbo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by XV ft. Pusha T- Awesome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevenson
vs
Hatoru

183 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatoru throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Lamar Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Hatoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson throws out a leg kick but Hatoru moves out of range and Stevenson only half commits.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hatoru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatoru as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatoru's waist but Hatoru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevenson off to one side.
Hatoru throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatoru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hatoru counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt

and Hatoru counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hatoru.
A head punch on the inside from Hatoru fails to land.
Hatoru misses with a body punch.
Hatoru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hatoru misses with a body punch.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hatoru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hatoru gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Hatoru won't allow it.
Hatoru prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Hatoru won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Hatoru holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hatoru smiles and moves away.
Hatoru misses with a double jab.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Hatoru circles away easily

and Hatoru counters by moving into the clinch.
Hatoru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hatoru.
Stevenson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatoru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hatoru on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevenson throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hatoru on the inside.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hatoru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hatoru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Hatoru pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatoru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Stevenson is looking to control Hatoru's arms but Hatoru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevenson has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
Hatoru scores with a hook to the body.
Hatoru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatoru taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatoru.
Hatoru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson tries to break free but Hatoru pushes him back against the cage.
Hatoru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Hatoru struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatoru avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson tries to stall but Hatoru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hatoru's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junko Hatoru will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combo that has Stevenson backing up. Stevenson nods at Hatoru to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatoru tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hatoru moves away
and Hatoru counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hatoru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hatoru throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Hatoru counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hatoru counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru lands with a right to the head.
Hatoru struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatoru avoids the damage to the body.
Hatoru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stevenson is struggling to control the position.
Hatoru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru lands an uppercut.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but Hatoru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside that Hatoru shrugs off.
Good body shot from Hatoru.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hatoru has double underhooks.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Hatoru has him pressed against the cage.
Hatoru lands a left hand.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hatoru gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hatoru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatoru gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatoru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson trying to stall but Hatoru improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
Hatoru misses with the head strike.
Hatoru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hatoru is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stevenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatoru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Hatoru is controlling the position.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Hatoru is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatoru struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Hatoru throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hatoru pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Hatoru.
Hatoru tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Hatoru back against the cage.
Hatoru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hatoru walks away with a smile on his face. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatoru keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatoru circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatoru lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junko Hatoru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hatoru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Hatoru avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Hatoru slips to the side
and Hatoru counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hatoru keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatoru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hatoru counters by moving into the clinch.
Hatoru lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Hatoru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hatoru avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Hatoru misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Hatoru is controlling the position.
Hatoru takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Hatoru.
Hatoru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Hatoru.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to break free but Hatoru has control.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Hatoru won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hatoru misses with some punches.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Hatoru pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hatoru darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Hatoru.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Hatoru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Hatoru holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Hatoru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatoru takes an elbow to the temple.
Hatoru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Hatoru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hatoru.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatoru blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but Hatoru has him pressed against the cage.
Hatoru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A short right from Hatoru on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hatoru.
Stevenson letting Hatoru take a breather here.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hatoru.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatoru tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Hatoru back against the cage.
Stevenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hatoru is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hatoru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatoru is struggling to control the position.
Hatoru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Lamar Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but Hatoru has him pressed against the cage.
Hatoru lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junko Hatoru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatoru 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junko Hatoru!
Junko Hatoru 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
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ushio Obake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen You've Seen the Butcher as his entrance music. Gilbert Melendez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ushio Obake's chin.

Obake
vs
Melendez

175 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ushio Obake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Obake crashing down! Obake tries to stagger back to his feet but Melendez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Obake asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.