LFL 56 - Heart of a Champion PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andrey's choice of entrance music: Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Bill Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Andrey

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

177 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Andrey lands a brutal head kick. Smith looks out on his feet and Andrey throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Malutin Andrey!
Malutin Andrey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guqin Sona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mon Key (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.

Sona
vs
Key

190 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guqin Sona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mon Key!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sona.
Key throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Guqin Sona has been cut.
Key throws a head kick that misses

and Sona counters with a shoot takedown. Key fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key wants to sweep but no luck.
Key is looking to stand up but Sona isn't so interested in that idea.
Sona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Key dives on top into guard.

Sona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sona looking for a guillotine here but Key defends easily.
Key lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Key doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Key manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Key connects with a couple of short punches.

Sona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Key is aware though and is defending well.
Key has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Key trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sona is breathing heavily.
Key stands up over Sona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Key got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Key has managed to get both his arms back between Sona's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key is in close to Sona's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sona can't keep his opponent in guard - Key advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Key thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sona's head.
Key looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key working the head and body with strikes.
Key scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sona wants to get back to full guard.

Sona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Key lands a nice short elbow.
Sona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Key.
Key is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Key is nestled in close to Sona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Key winds up and cracks Sona with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sona wants to get back to full guard.
Sona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Key.
Key throwing shots but Sona is blocking nicely.
Sona is looking for a sweep. Key is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Key sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sona defending well though.
Key working over Sona with some ground and pound. Sona looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Key missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Key prevents Sona from improving his position.
Key working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Key throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Key pulls his head out easily.
Key lands strikes from half guard.
Key looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sona with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Key looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sona with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Key.

Sona actively working from the bottom here.
Key is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key working over Sona with some ground and pound. Sona looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Key working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Key seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Key lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Key connects with a nice short shot to Sona's temple.
Key scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Key.

Sona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Key pulls his head out easily.

Sona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Key scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Key connects with a nice short shot to Sona's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Key winds up and cracks Sona with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Key working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mon Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guqin Sona's cut.
That's time! Sona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Key moves to clinch but Sona breaks away

and Sona counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Key's guard now.

Sona has gone for a leg lock! Key slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sona's guard.
Key in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sona working for a triangle but Key defends it easily.
Sona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Key.

Sona working for a triangle but Key defends it easily.

Sona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Key working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sona's head.
Key working some strikes from top position.
Key loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Key throws a big elbow that misses.
Key cracks Sona with a solid left hand.

Sona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Key with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sona has his foot on Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Key works his way back into a safe position though.
Sona has momentary wrist control but Key slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Key's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sona works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Key postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Key's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key chips away with some ground and pound.
Key is working Sona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Key is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Key working some strikes from top position.
Key throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Key throwing strikes but missing.

Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key works over Sona with some ground and pound from guard.
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sona works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Key throws a big right hand that misses.

Sona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Key in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Key throws a big elbow that misses.

Sona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Key postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Key lands a couple of digs.
Key landing with the ground and pound.
Key has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Key lands a couple of elbows.
Key lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Key makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mon Key has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Key with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Key keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sona's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key lands a couple of elbows.
Sona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key scoring with some ground and pound.
Key postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Key gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mon Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guqin Sona's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Key tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sona shoots in looking for a takedown. Key tries to sprawl out of it but Sona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Key manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Key tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sona shoots for a double leg takedown but Key sprawls well. He's pushed Sona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Key is looking to clinch but Sona is avoiding it.
Sona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Key is fending him off so far but Sona persists. Nope, Key circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guqin Sona. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Key rushes Sona and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sona is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key landing knees to the head.
Key is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sona is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sona managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
Sona avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Key lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Key.
Key lands a good knee to the midsection. Sona won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Key.
Sona takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sona takes a knee to the side of the body.
Key lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Key scores a nice knee to the body.
Key creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sona's defenses.
Key landing knees to the head.
Key trying to land knees to the body.
Key pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sona has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Key avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Key tries to land knees in the clinch but Sona avoids the damage to the body.
Key pushes off an throws an elbow but Sona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Key prevents a takedown attempt there.
Key landing knees to the head.
Key prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key landing knees to the head.
Key throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sona is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sona is looking for a takedown.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sona avoids it.
Sona takes an elbow to the temple.
Sona wants a takedown but no success here.
Sona drops down looking for an ankle pick but Key pulls his leg out and moves away.

Key clinches.
Key tries to land a knee to the head but Sona blocks with his arms.
Sona avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
Key misses with a knee to the head.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Sona has Key pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Key manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Key missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sona is trying to drag Key to the mat but Key just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Key lands a damaging elbow.
Key stops a takedown attempt from Sona.
Sona wants a takedown.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Sona wants a takedown but no success here.
Sona is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sona wants to take the fight to the mat but Key manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Key is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sona has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Key after a bit of a struggle.
Sona looking for a takedown.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Key in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Key landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sona wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sona avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Sona is looking to take this one to the mat.
Key comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Key missing with knees to the body.
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
Key looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Sona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Key gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Key lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mon Key seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Key looking to throw knees to the head but Sona is blocking nicely.
Sona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Key gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sona tries to score a body lock takedown but Key shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guqin Sona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mon Key is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sona misses with an elbow strike.
Sona misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mon Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Key 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 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mon Key!
A relieved looking Mon Key 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
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lockon Stratos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stanley
vs
Stratos

193 cm
27
194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

197 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ned Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lockon Stratos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Stratos is out of range.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Stratos.
Stratos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanley's head.
Lockon Stratos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stratos throws a head kick that misses.
Stratos walks into a straight right hand from Stanley.
Stratos throws a right hand that Stanley ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanley also avoids with ease.

Stanley pushes Stratos up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanley.
Stanley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stratos has him pressed against the cage.
Stanley lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanley blocks the elbow strike.
Stanley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stratoss head.
Stanley gets through Stratos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanley lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stratos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stanley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stanley's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley dips a shoulder and cracks Stratos with a mighty uppercut! Stratos falls back against the cage and Stanley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stratos is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Stanley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Stanley!
In his post fight interview, Ned Stanley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Chon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Akon - Never Gonna Get It. Andrus Laane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chon
vs
Laane

180 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

193 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Chon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Laane moves into the clinch.

Laane breaks from the clinch.
Chon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laane counters with a good, hard body kick but Chon shrugs it off.
Laane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Laane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chon, pushing him back against the cage.

Laane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Chon misses.
Chon slips a jab and a cross from Laane.

Laane has managed to clinch.
Chon is trying to break the clinch but Laane is controlling him.
Laane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Laane manages to break the clinch.
Chon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chon eats them both and turns towards Laane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chon swings for the body but Laane moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Laane.

Laane moves into range and clinches up with Chon.
Chon is trying to pull guard but Laane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chon tries to pull guard but Laane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Laane breaks the clinch.
Laane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laane lands with a nice combination. Chon backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laane punishes Chon's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Laane.
Laane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chon is breathing heavily.
Chon misses with an uppercut
and Laane counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Chon is rocked!

Laane closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Chon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Laane breaks from the clinch.
Laane lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Chon is looking to close the distance but Laane sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Chon crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Chon is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makounchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makounchi comes to the cage accompanied by its all love remix. Ippo Makounchi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Makounchi
vs
Mountain

178 cm
19
139 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

170 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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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 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makounchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makounchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mountain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makounchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mountain pushes Makounchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Makounchi looking for a takedown.
Makounchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mountain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makounchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makounchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Mountain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Makounchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mountain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makounchi looking for a takedown.
Makounchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mountain pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Makounchi with that takedown attempt.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Makounchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makounchi.
Makounchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makounchi is breathing heavily.
Mountain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountain wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain has a takedown stuffed.
Mountain is looking to clinch.
Mountain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountain wants it to stay on the feet.

Mountain darts in and clinches Makounchi up against the cage.
Mountain lands an elbow inside.
Makounchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mountain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makounchi goes for a takedown attempt but Mountain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Makounchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mountain rushes Makounchi and presses him up against the cage.

Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makounchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mountain to score with a decent uppercut.
Mountain wants to clinch up but Makounchi keeps it at a distance.
Mountain tries to clinch up but Makounchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Mountain leaves Makounchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ippo Makounchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Mountain is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mountain gets a clinch.
Makounchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mountain pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mountain clinches.
Nice elbow from Mountain.
Makounchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mountain to keep the fight standing.
Makounchi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mountain pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain wants to clinch.

Mountain has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain leaning against his opponent.

Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makounchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mountain circles away.
Mountain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Mountain as Makounchi shoots in.
Mountain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makounchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mountain somewhat.
Mountain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makounchi but Makounchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makounchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mountain.

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

Mountain is defending against the submission attempts here by Makounchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mountain wants to control but Makounchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Makounchi seems to be working for a kimura but Mountain defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Makounchi is working for a kimura but Mountain is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mountain is defending against the submission attempts here by Makounchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Mountain 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.

Mountain tries to clinch up.
Mountain stalks Makounchi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makounchi's face. Makounchi staggers backwards, shaken.
Ippo Makounchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Mountain. No joy for Makounchi on that attempt.
Makounchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mountain wants to clinch up but Makounchi keeps it at a distance.
Makounchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mountain circles away quickly and effectively.
Mountain tries to clinch up but Makounchi circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Makounchi misses.
Makounchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain fails to land the takedown.
Makounchi throws a right hand that Mountain ducks under and follows up with a left that Mountain also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makounchi dives in and grabs Mountain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mountain pushes down on Makounchi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makounchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makounchi shoots in for a double leg but Mountain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocky Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makounchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mountain.
Mountain with a nice cross.
Makounchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mountain is looking to slow Makounchi down with leg kicks.
Mountain digs a good hook to Makounchi's body.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mountain moves in looking to clinch but Makounchi pushes him off.
Mountain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Mountain clinches up with Makounchi and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Makounchi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mountain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makounchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mountain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makounchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain tries to clinch but Makounchi is having none of it.
Makounchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mountain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makounchi as he jumps to the side.

Mountain has managed to clinch.
Mountain lands a nice elbow.
Makounchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mountain prevents it.
Makounchi is trying to pull guard but Mountain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mountain lands a nice elbow.

Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mountain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makounchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mountain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makounchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makounchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mountain fails with a takedown attempt.

Mountain moves into the clinch successfully.
Makounchi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mountain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Makounchi closes the distance and clinches up with Mountain, looking for a takedown. Makounchi pushes Mountain against the cage but Mountain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mountain shoots in for a double leg but Makounchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makounchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Mountain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mountain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountain wants to clinch.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mountain sprawls well. Mountain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makounchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch but Makounchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makounchi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makounchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mountain finds it's way round the side to connect with Makounchi's head.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makounchi.
Makounchi fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Mountain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mountain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makounchi, pushing him back against the cage.

Mountain breaks from the clinch.

Mountain gets a takedown into half guard.
Makounchi pushes Mountain off looking to stand but Mountain dives back in and keeps control.
Mountain is looking to advance position but Makounchi won't allow it.
Makounchi is trying to stand.
Mountain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mountain prevents Makounchi from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mountain seems content to control.

Rocky Mountain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Makounchi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mountain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makounchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mountain moves into the clinch.

Mountain breaks from the clinch.

Mountain lands a big head kick that sends Makounchi tumbling to the mat! Mountain takes a step backwards and waves Makounchi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Makounchi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mountain clinches up with Makounchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Makounchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makounchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makounchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mountain darts in and clinches Makounchi up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mountain has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Makounchi is out on his feet! Mountain sets himself and nearly takes Makounchi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rocky Mountain!

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100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Ritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Terumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Terumo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ritch
vs
Terumo

193 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ollie Ritch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Terumo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terumo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ritch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terumo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritch.
Ritch throws a series of punches but Terumo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ritch.
Terumo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritch.
Terumo ducks under a wild hook from Ritch.
Terumo connects with a body shot that sends Ritch's belly button to the back.
Ritch throws a series of punches but Terumo moves out of range.
A big right from Ritch misses.
Ritch looks to land a left hand but Terumo moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Terumo.
Terumo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terumo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terumo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ritch walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terumo is looking to clinch.
Terumo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ritch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ritch misses with a straight left.
Terumo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terumo clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Terumo.
Ritch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terumo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terumo is working Ritch over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Terumo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ritch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Terumo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritch is trying to break free.

Terumo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terumo slips under a jab.
Terumo cracks Ritch with a right hand to the side of the head.

Ritch has closed the distance and engaged Terumo in a clinch.
Terumo tries to throw a body punch but Ritch avoids it by throwing Terumo back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terumo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terumo works on Ritch's body with a couple of short punches.
Ritch is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Terumo.
Terumo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terumo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Terumo as the two fighters clinch.
Terumo prevents Ritch from breaking the clinch.
Ritch can't break the clinch.
Terumo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ritch lands a hook that snaps the head of Terumo backwards.
Terumo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritch avoids it.
Terumo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terumo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terumo can't find room to land a body shot as Ritch controls the action.
Terumo leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terumo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ritch's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ritch wants to break free but Terumo has control.
Terumo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Terumo trying to land knees to the body.
Terumo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terumo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ritch prevents a body shot from Terumo.
Terumo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritch avoids it.
Terumo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terumo darts in and clinches Ritch up against the cage.
Ritch prevents a body shot from Terumo.
Ritch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terumo is keeping busy.
Terumo can't find room to land a body shot as Ritch controls the action.
Ritch blocks a body shot from Terumo.
Ritch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Terumo is trying to stall.
Ritch stalling against the cage.
Terumo stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Terumo.

Ritch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terumo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terumo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Terumo 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.

Ritch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terumo moves in looking to clinch but Ritch pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Terumo checks a leg kick.
Terumo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terumo takes a swing at Ritch's ribcage but misses.
Ritch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terumo.
Ritch tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ritch throws a looping overhand right but Terumo ducks down to avoid it.
Ritch throws a lazy right hand but Terumo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terumo keeps the fight on the outside.
Terumo thuds his right hand into Ritch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terumo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Terumo connects with the punch.
Terumo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terumo lands with a kick to the temple. Ritch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bruno Terumo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terumo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Terumo.
Ritch misses with a looping right.
Ritch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Terumo clinches up against the cage.
Terumo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Terumo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terumo misses with the head strike.
Ritch is trying to push Terumo away but Terumo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terumo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ritch struggles to land a body shot inside as Terumo controls his hands.

Terumo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ritch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritch throws a jab when Terumo was well out of range.
Terumo swinging wildly here.
Terumo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terumo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terumo punishes Ritch's body with a nice straight punch.
Ritch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritch blocks a head kick by Terumo.

Terumo clinches up with Ritch and pushes him back against the cage.
Terumo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terumo lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Terumo as the two fighters clinch.
Ritch is trying to break free.
Terumo landing knees to the body.
Terumo can't find room to land a body shot as Ritch controls the action.

Terumo breaks from the clinch.
Terumo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ritch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terumo throws out a powerful jab.
Ritch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terumo doesn't seem bothered though.
Terumo wants to clinch up but Ritch keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Terumo. That snapped Ritch's head back.
Terumo digs a good body shot into Ritch's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terumo scores with a decent looking hook.
Terumo lands a front kick.
Terumo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ritch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terumo.
Terumo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ritch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ritch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terumo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Terumo gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritch is looking to break free of the clinch but Terumo has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Terumo.
Terumo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terumo has Ritch pressed against the cage.
Ritch is trying to break the clinch but Terumo is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terumo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Terumo lands but Ritch takes it in his stride.
Terumo tries to clinch up but Ritch circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritch scores with a sloppy right hand. Terumo should have avoided that one.
Terumo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ritch.
Bruno Terumo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terumo lands a head shot.
Ritch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terumo circles away.
Terumo scores with a nice strike.
Terumo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terumo scores with a hook to the body. Ritch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ritch throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Terumo cracks Ritch with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terumo throws a one two combo.
Terumo throws a shot to the body.
Ritch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terumo.
Terumo lands a nice hook to Ritch's body. Ritch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Terumo 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!

Terumo lands with a straight right. Ritch didn't see that one coming.
Terumo throws a nice head kick!
Terumo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terumo staying out of range there.
Ritch misses with a jab, cross combination.

Terumo pushes Ritch up against the cage in a clinch.
Terumo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terumo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ritch is defending well for now.
Terumo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ritch backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terumo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Terumo.

Terumo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terumo scores with a hook to the body. Ritch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Terumo lands a high kick!
Jab by Terumo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Terumo.
Ritch dodges the punch combination from Terumo.
Terumo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritch moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Terumo.
Terumo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terumo works the jab nicely.
Terumo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terumo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritch throws a jab but it's blocked by Terumo.

Terumo lands a big head kick that sends Ritch tumbling to the mat! Terumo takes a step backwards and waves Ritch back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ritch is rocked!
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!
Sloppy strikes from Ritch. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Ritch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ritch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ritch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terumo is looking to slow Ritch down with leg kicks.
Ritch misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terumo.
Terumo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ritch on the side of the head.
Terumo digs a good hook to Ritch's body.
Terumo lands with a hook. Ritch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ritch 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.
Ritch misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Ritch or perhaps it was just good defense by Terumo which made him look bad.

Terumo lands a big head kick that sends Ritch tumbling to the mat! Terumo takes a step backwards and waves Ritch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ritch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terumo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritch's hands.
Terumo drops Ritch with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ritch! Terumo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Terumo!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wong Yuanjiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wong Yuanjiao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yuanjiao
vs
Miyamoto

175 cm
29
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wong Yuanjiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miyamoto clinches up with Yuanjiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yuanjiao avoids it.
Miyamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Yuanjiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuanjiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuanjiao scores with a shot to the body.

Yuanjiao rushes Miyamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yuanjiao as Miyamoto tries to tie him up.
Miyamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuanjiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miyamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuanjiao's defenses.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyamoto working aggressively here.
Miyamoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Yuanjiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuanjiao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanjiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Yuanjiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Yuanjiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Yuanjiao clinches up with Miyamoto and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuanjiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuanjiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Miyamoto misses with some punches.
Yuanjiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miyamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuanjiao is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miyamoto throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
Yuanjiao prevents a body shot from Miyamoto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miyamoto.
Yuanjiao is trying to stall.
Yuanjiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuanjiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuanjiao blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto tries a body shot but Yuanjiao blocks it.

Yuanjiao breaks the clinch.
Yuanjiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Yuanjiao clinches.
Yuanjiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyamoto has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miyamoto tries a body shot but Yuanjiao blocks it.
Miyamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuanjiao avoids the damage to the body.
Miyamoto prevents Yuanjiao from breaking the clinch.
Yuanjiao avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuanjiao's defenses.

Yuanjiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Yuanjiao rushes Miyamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao prevents a body shot from Miyamoto.

Yuanjiao breaks the clinch.
Yuanjiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuanjiao.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Yuanjiao is having none of it.
Yuanjiao lands a slapping body shot.
Yuanjiao looks to land a left hand but Miyamoto moved out of range nicely.
Miyamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuanjiao scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuanjiao gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuanjiao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miyamoto up against the cage.
Miyamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuanjiao avoids the damage to the body.
Yuanjiao dodges an elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Yuanjiao avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Yuanjiao looking to slow down the pace here.
Yuanjiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
Yuanjiao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Yuanjiao scores with a shot to the side of Miyamoto's head.
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 Wong Yuanjiao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miyamoto moves in looking to clinch but Yuanjiao pushes him off.
Miyamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuanjiao throws out the jab.
Yuanjiao defending well as Miyamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Yuanjiao looks to land a right hand but Miyamoto moved out of range.

Yuanjiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuanjiao blocks an elbow strike.

Yuanjiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuanjiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up but Yuanjiao circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Yuanjiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yuanjiao can't break the clinch.
Yuanjiao is trying to break free.
Yuanjiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yuanjiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyamoto has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuanjiao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yuanjiao.
Miyamoto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yuanjiao up against the cage.
Phoenix Miyamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miyamoto tries to throw a body punch but Yuanjiao avoids it by throwing Miyamoto back against the cage.
Miyamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miyamoto misses with a body punch.
Miyamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyamoto is pushing Yuanjiao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuanjiao blocks an uppercut.
Yuanjiao blocks an elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Yuanjiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyamoto won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Miyamoto.
Yuanjiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuanjiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyamoto has Yuanjiao pressed against the cage, preventing Yuanjiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yuanjiao has had enough of the clinch but Miyamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Miyamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuanjiao controls his hands.
Miyamoto tries to stall but Yuanjiao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miyamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuanjiao avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yuanjiao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Miyamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuanjiao tries to circle away but Miyamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yuanjiao wants to stall.
Miyamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuanjiao is defending well for now.
Miyamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuanjiao's elbow.
Miyamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuanjiao or not.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yuanjiao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Yuanjiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuanjiao swinging wildly here.
Yuanjiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miyamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuanjiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Yuanjiao is having none of it.
Yuanjiao lands a nice hook to Miyamoto's body. Miyamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miyamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuanjiao.
Miyamoto misses with an uppercut. Yuanjiao saw that one coming.
Miyamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wong Yuanjiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuanjiao counters with a two punch combo.
Miyamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miyamoto tries to keep at a distance but Yuanjiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miyamoto lands an elbow that stopped Yuanjiao in his tracks for a moment.
Yuanjiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Wong Yuanjiao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miyamoto is looking to clinch but Yuanjiao is avoiding it.

Yuanjiao pushes Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuanjiao's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yuanjiao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yuanjiao avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuanjiao.
Miyamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Yuanjiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Nice elbow from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuanjiao backwards.
Miyamoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuanjiao tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Yuanjiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuanjiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yuanjiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyamoto.
A head punch on the inside from Miyamoto fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuanjiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuanjiao working hard to break the clinch.
Yuanjiao blocks the elbow strike.
Miyamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuanjiao wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.
Yuanjiao managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
Yuanjiao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyamoto tries to work over Yuanjiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyamoto tries to work over Yuanjiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuanjiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyamoto has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yuanjiao wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.
Yuanjiao avoiding damage as Miyamoto throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuanjiao is defending well for now.
Yuanjiao tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the cage.

Yuanjiao breaks the 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!
Miyamoto connects with a single shot there.
Miyamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuanjiao.
Miyamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuanjiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up but Yuanjiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but Yuanjiao keeps it at a distance.
Yuanjiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyamoto. Miyamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Miyamoto is rocked!

It looks like Phoenix Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Yuanjiao. Miyamoto falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Yuanjiao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wong Yuanjiao!
Wong Yuanjiao made sure to mention his sponsor, Valhalla Fight Wear in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Langham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Langham
vs
Yoshida

172 cm
29
169 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Langham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yoshida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Langham keeps moving.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Langham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshida defends well.

Langham looking for a guillotine here but Yoshida defends easily.
Yoshida postures up in Langham's guard and throws a big left but Langham blocks it.
Yoshida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Langham blocks nicely.
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yoshida forces his way into half guard.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Langham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Langham tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg.
Yoshida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Yoshida postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Langham to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langham shoots in but no luck this time.

Yoshida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Langham did well to prevent Yoshida getting side control.
Yoshida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Langham!
The referee warns Langham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yoshida looking to control but Langham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshida looking to finish Langham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Langham!

Langham is rocked!
Yoshida unloading with bombs!
Oh Langham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshida working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yoshida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida lands a big shot to the head and Langham winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mark Yoshida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbyszko Zbogdanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eyes of The Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Power
vs
Zbogdanca

187 cm
21
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zbyszko Zbogdanca!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zbogdanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.

Zbogdanca 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.

Zbogdanca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Power has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zbogdanca has managed to get both his arms back between Power's legs - danger averted.
Zbogdanca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Zbogdanca is trying to get an arm triangle but Power is defending well.

Zbogdanca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Zbogdanca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Zbogdanca drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zbogdanca has hold of Power's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Power tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zbogdanca cranks the arm and Power screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Power, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zbyszko Zbogdanca!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gambacorto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gambacorto
vs
Gomi

173 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

173 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Gambacorto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi staying out of range there.
Gomi lands with a good body shot.
Gomi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambacorto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambacorto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
Gomi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomi lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambacorto off the cage and back into range.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambacorto is just out of range.
Gambacorto wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Gambacorto's head but Gambacorto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambacorto.

Gambacorto pushes Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi wants a takedown.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mark Gambacorto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto lands with a left to the head.
Gomi wants to break free but Gambacorto has control.
Gambacorto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Gambacorto.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Gambacorto.

Gambacorto manages to break the clinch.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambacorto.
Nice defenses there by Gambacorto.
Gomi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambacorto doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gambacorto clinches with his opponent.

Gomi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gambacorto keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gambacorto looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambacorto, not yet.
Gambacorto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomi cracks Gambacorto with a solid left hand.
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!
Gambacorto looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambacorto, not yet.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gambacorto wants to stand but Gomi is controlling the position.
Gambacorto looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambacorto, not yet.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambacorto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gambacorto's head.

Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambacorto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Gambacorto has wrist control.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi won't allow Gambacorto to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gomi cracks Gambacorto with a solid left hand.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambacorto keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gambacorto wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi stays in close to Gambacorto's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambacorto has his hands on Gomi's head, controlling the position.
Gomi scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.
Gambacorto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but Gambacorto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Gambacorto. Those never looked like landing.
Gambacorto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gambacorto tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi throws a body punch but Gambacorto moves out of range.
Gambacorto lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto tries to clinch up.
Gambacorto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambacorto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Gambacorto gets caught napping as Gomi dives in and scores a takedown. Gambacorto manages to retain guard.
Gambacorto working a defensive guard here.
Gambacorto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gambacorto's head.
Gambacorto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gambacorto is pulling down on Gomi's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomi, at least for the moment.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gambacorto keeps moving.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambacorto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Gambacorto wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi stands up over Gambacorto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gambacorto keeps moving.
Gambacorto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambacorto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gambacorto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gambacorto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gambacorto controlling well, preventing Gomi from escaping the position.
Gambacorto controlling from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi is really stuck here.
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.

Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gambacorto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gambacorto just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambacorto is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Gambacorto's head back.
Gomi misses with an uppercut
and Gambacorto counters with a big head kick but Gomi shrugs it off.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gambacorto enables Gomi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gambacorto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gambacorto wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi stands and throws Gambacorto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambacorto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takanori Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomi off and has taken his back!
Gambacorto doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his guard.
Gomi postures up and lands a big shot to Gambacorto's brow.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambacorto is retaining full guard.
Gomi passes Gambacorto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Gambacorto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gambacorto trying to control here.
Gomi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gambacorto has his hands clasped together around Gomi's back. He's all about the action.
Nice strikes from Gomi there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gambacorto defending well though.
Gambacorto has hold of Gomi's hands but Gomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gambacorto wants to get back to his feet.
Gambacorto is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gambacorto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambacorto keeps working.
Gomi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gambacorto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.
Gambacorto taking some punishment here, with Gomi in his half guard.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gambacorto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomi scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambacorto wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gambacorto is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambacorto.

Gambacorto closes the distance and clinches.

Gambacorto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Gomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi fails to land the takedown.
Gambacorto leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.

Gomi gets tackled into the cage by Gambacorto. Gambacorto maintains the clinch.
Gambacorto is working Gomi over against the cage.
A short right from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gambacorto missing with knees to the body.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gambacorto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi wants to take the fight to the mat but Gambacorto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mark Gambacorto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.
Gomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gambacorto is defending well for now.
Gambacorto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gambacorto taking a breather.
Gambacorto missing with knees to the body.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gambacorto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gambacorto gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambacorto misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gambacorto breaks from the clinch.
Gambacorto avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Gambacorto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Mark Gambacorto is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tests Gambacorto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gambacorto 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 Gomi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gomi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gomi swings for the body but Gambacorto moves out of range.

Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gambacorto did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Gambacorto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi trying to control the action but Gambacorto is working from the bottom.
Gambacorto wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing shots but Gambacorto is blocking nicely.
Gomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gambacorto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gambacorto wants to get back to his feet.
Gambacorto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambacorto is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Gambacorto looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mark Gambacorto 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gambacorto tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gambacorto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Gambacorto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gambacorto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gomi.
Gambacorto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomi's head.
Gambacorto is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Gambacorto is out of range.
Gambacorto ducks right into an uppercut from Gomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gambacorto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Gambacorto stalks Gomi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomi's face. Gomi staggers backwards, shaken.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambacorto is just out of range.
Gambacorto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Gomi gets tackled into the cage by Gambacorto. Gambacorto maintains the clinch.
Gambacorto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Gomi misses
and Gambacorto counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambacorto wants to clinch.
Gambacorto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomi throws a body punch but Gambacorto moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi cracks Gambacorto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gambacorto avoids the body shot from Gomi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Gambacorto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi lands an overhand right.
Gambacorto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi cracks Gambacorto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gambacorto moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambacorto.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi staying out of range there.
Mark Gambacorto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Gambacorto's ribs.
Gambacorto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambacorto misses with a right hand
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mark Gambacorto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambacorto throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambacorto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gambacorto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambacorto misses the jab.
Gambacorto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambacorto throws a nice outside leg kick.

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 Mark Gambacorto.
I think Gomi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Takanori Gomi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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