ONI Fighter - Season 2 Ep. 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Igi
vs
Myers

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manunu Igi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Igi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myers avoids it really well and circles away.
Igi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.

Myers forces Igi back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igi blocks a body shot from Myers.
Igi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Igi controls his hands.
Myers'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.
Myers misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers'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.
Myers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage, preventing Igi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Igi.
Igi being controlled against the cage.
Igi jumps guard but Myers stands there with Igi around his waist. Igi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manunu Igi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Igi moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Igi dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Igi's head and hops out.
Igi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myers.
Igi looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Igi throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Igi misses with a double jab.

Myers has managed to clinch.
Myers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igi's elbow.
Myers is pushing Igi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Myers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.

Myers closes the distance and pushes Igi back into the cage.
Igi letting Myers take a breather here.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Igi prevents a body shot from Myers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Myers walks into a left hand.
Igi throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jason Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igi closes the distance and clinches up with Myers, looking for a takedown. Igi pushes Myers against the cage but Myers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Myers has closed the distance and engaged Igi in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers is working Igi over against the cage.
Igi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Myers smiles and moves away.
Igi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Myers 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.

Igi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myers defends it nicely.

Myers instigates a clinch.
Igi blocks a body shot from Myers.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Myers avoiding damage.
Myers keeps control of Igi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Igi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Igi misses with a two punch combination.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myers looks to score with a jab to the body but Igi is just out of range.
Igi throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Igi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
Myers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Igi rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Igi misses.
Igi throws a right hand that Myers ducks under and follows up with a left that Myers also avoids with ease.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Igi pushes him off.
Myers misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Igi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manunu Igi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igi is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Myers tries to clinch but Igi is having none of it.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igi.
Igi swinging wildly here.
Igi darts in trying to clinch

and Myers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myers stalling the fight.
Igi tries to circle away but Myers has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers has Igi pushed against the cage.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Igi.
Myers leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Igi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Myers pushes Igi up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers'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.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage, preventing Igi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Igi misses.
Myers slaps away a takedown attempt from Igi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Myers instigates a clinch.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage, preventing Igi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Igi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Igi prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Igi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Igi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers misses with a hook to the body
and Igi counters with a left and a right that stings Myers.
Igi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manunu Igi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Igi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Myers counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Igi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Myers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igi's elbow.
Igi is trying to break the clinch but Myers is controlling him.
Myers has Igi pressed against the cage.
Igi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Igi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Myers.
Igi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Igi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igi throws a head kick but Myers moves out of range.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jason Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Igi can't break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Myers 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Myers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Fallon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fallon
vs
Winner

175 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Winner!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fallon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fallon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Fallon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fallon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fallon trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom.
Fallon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fallon.
Winner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Winner controlling the position for now.
Winner is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner wants to improve his position but Fallon is controlling well.
Fallon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fallon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fallon is looking to take a break and control but Winner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winner gets back to full guard.
Fallon is looking to work some ground and pound but Winner has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner swats away the attempt to clinch by Fallon.
Fallon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winner throws a shot to the body.

Fallon clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Winner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fallon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fallon lands an elbow inside.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fallon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winner throws a nice looking combination but Fallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fallon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winner.
Winner looks gassed!
Winner keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon wants to clinch.
Fallon tries to clinch but Winner moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Winner wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Fallon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winner misses with a body kick.

Fallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fallon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Winner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fallon smiles and moves away.
Fallon wants to clinch up but Winner keeps it at a distance.
Winner tries for a takedown but Fallon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fallon drives through and clinches with Winner against the cage.
Winner is trying to force a seperation but Fallon has the dominant position.
Fallon lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon lands an elbow inside.
Fallon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fallon lands an elbow inside that Winner shrugs off.
Fallon effectively controlling the action here.
Fallon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fallon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winner up against the cage.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Fallon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fallon tries to score a body lock takedown but Winner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fallon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fallon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fallon is working for takedown but Winner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fallon lands a knee to the body.
Fallon lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
Fallon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner's defenses.
Fallon lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fallon.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Fallon stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Fallon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fallon scores with a takedown into Winner's guard.
Fallon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.
Fallon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fallon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fallon throwing strikes but missing.
Winner wants to get back to his feet but Fallon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fallon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winner's head.
Fallon content to stall in guard here.
Winner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallon.
Winner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fallon circles away.
Fallon tries to clinch up but Winner circles away and keeps his distance.
Winner keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon tries to clinch there but Winner circles away.
Fallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fallon moves in looking to clinch but Winner pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fallon.
Fallon tries to clinch up but Winner circles away and keeps his distance.
Winner throws a right and a left that Fallon avoids nicely.
Fallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Winner circles away.

Fallon moves into range and clinches up with Winner.
Fallon landing knees to the head.
Winner takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is struggling to control the position.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Fallon.
Fallon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fallon stalling in the clinch.
Winner takes an elbow to the temple.
Fallon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Winner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Fallon is trying to trip Winner. He has hold of a leg but Winner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fallon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fallon cracks Winner with a solid left hand.
Fallon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fallon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Winner!
Fallon lands a nice shot to the head.
Winner tries to hold on but Fallon pushes him away.
Fallon with shots to the head and body - Winner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fallon with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fallon is landing with some decent strikes but Winner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fallon working the ground and pound effectively.
Fallon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fallon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fallon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Winner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Fallon.
Fallon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fallon with the ground and pound from mount.
Winner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon looking to finish Winner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winner!
Fallon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Winner is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winner is still in real trouble! Can Fallon finish him?
BOOM! Fallon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fallon lands a big elbow.
Fallon looking to finish Winner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winner!
BOOM! Fallon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner is in a horrible position here. Fallon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fallon landing strikes from the mount and Winner is in trouble!
Fallon breaks from Winner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fallon looking to finish Winner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winner!
Fallon landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallon landing strikes from the mount and Winner is in trouble!

Fallon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Winner is surviving well by controlling Fallon's body position as best he can.
Winner tries to hold on but Fallon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Fallon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Winner circles away.
Winner seems to have recovered his senses.

Fallon has Winner up against the cage in a clinch.
Fallon leaning against his opponent.
Winner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Winner wants to get back to striking at distance but Fallon won't allow it.
Fallon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winner's face.
Nice elbow from Fallon.
Fallon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Fallon is controlling him.
Fallon stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner is trying to break the clinch but Fallon is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Winner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fallon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winner's defenses.
Fallon lands an elbow that stopped Winner in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Fallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fallon.
Fallon scores with a knee to the head.

Fallon has hold of one of Winner's legs. Winner is fighting the takedown attempt but Fallon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fallon throwing strikes but missing.
Fallon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fallon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fallon cracks Winner with a solid left hand.
Fallon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fallon working some strikes from top position.
Fallon trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
Fallon with a nice head shot there.
Fallon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winner is looking to stand up but Fallon isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fallon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallon stands up over Winner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallon.
Winner working a defensive guard here.
Fallon wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Fallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fallon tries to clinch but Winner moves out of range.

Fallon instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Fallon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fallon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fallon lands an elbow inside.

Fallon wants the takedown. Winner is fighting it off but Fallon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Winner's guard against the cage.
Fallon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winner being controlled here, momentarily.
Winner wants to stand and escape but Fallon is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fallon stands up over Winner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fallon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winner trying to keep a closed guard but Fallon is proving a slippery customer.
Fallon trying to control but Winner is working from the bottom.
Tommy Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fallon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fallon throwing strikes from guard but Winner blocks nicely.
Fallon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fallon throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin Fallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fallon wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Winner wants to sweep here but Fallon controlling him for the moment.
Fallon chips away with some ground and pound.
Fallon scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Fallon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between casey Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Harry
vs
Pain

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, casey Harry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Pain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harry somewhat.
Harry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain stuffs the takedown.

Pain rushes Harry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harry up against the cage.
Harry avoids the elbow strike from Pain, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pain.
Harry wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for casey Harry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain tries to land knees in the clinch but Harry avoids the damage to the body.
Harry tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Harry is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pain throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like casey Harry has been cut.
Harry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Harry blocks with his arms.
Pain lands a nice elbow.
Pain controlling the action here for a moment.
Harry tries to pull guard but Pain holds him up against the cage and eventually Harry drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pain.
Harry is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Harry tries to circle away but Pain has him pinned against the cage.
Harry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pain walks away with a smile on his face. Harry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harry throws a head kick that misses.
Harry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pain tries to clinch there but Harry circles away.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.
Pain tries to land knees in the clinch but Harry avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry misses with a punch to the body.
Pain lands an elbow just above Harry 's eye.
Pain has Harry pushed against the cage.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Harry blocks with his arms.
Harry can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pain.
Pain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harry avoids it.
Pain tries to land knees in the clinch but Harry avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pain lands an elbow that stopped Harry in his tracks for a moment.
Harry tries to stall but Pain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harry is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pain lands an elbow just above Harry 's eye.

casey Harry's cut is getting worse.
Pain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harry jumps guard but Pain stands there with Harry around his waist. Harry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harry tries to pull guard but Pain holds him up against the cage and eventually Harry drops back down to his feet.
Harry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pain looking to throw knees to the head but Harry is blocking nicely.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pain lands a nice elbow.

casey Harry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harry letting Pain take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harry tries to pull guard but Pain won't allow it.
Harry struggles to land a body shot inside as Pain controls his hands.
Pain taking a breather.
Pain continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
Pain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harry is defending well for now.
Pain stalls.
Harry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Pain.
Pain slaps away a takedown attempt from Harry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pain tries to clinch there but Harry circles away.

Pain rushes Harry and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Pain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on casey Harry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harry throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Pain wants to clinch.

Harry 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.
Pain is pulling down on Harry's head. It's preventing any offense from Harry, at least for the moment.
Harry tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard.
Pain pulls Harry in close to prevent any damage.
Pain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain wants to sweep here but Harry controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harry wants to stand but Pain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harry won't allow Pain to sweep him here.
Pain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harry won't allow Pain to sweep him here.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harry preventing the sweep.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Pain clinches with his opponent.
Harry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harry up against the cage.
Pain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pain is struggling to control the position.
Harry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pain lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain stalling against the cage.
Harry fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harry's defenses.

Jeez, casey Harry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harry can't get the takedown.
Pain taking a breather.
Pain prevents Harry from breaking the clinch.
Harry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pain walks away with a smile on his face. Harry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for casey Harry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
casey Harry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pain has closed the distance and engaged Harry in a clinch.
Harry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harry up against the cage.
Harry is trying to break free.
Pain has Harry pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Pain's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Pain.
Harry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pain moves into range and clinches up with Harry.
Pain is pushing Harry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harry up against the cage.
Pain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harry avoids it.
Pain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pain is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pain to the mat. Pain regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pain pulls Harry in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on casey Harry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pain clinches with his opponent.
Pain lands an elbow inside.
Harry tries to pull guard but Pain won't allow it.
Harry is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harry is trying to break free.
Pain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harry is trying to force a seperation but Pain has the dominant position.
Pain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harry's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Pain!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crocker Tubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tubbs
vs
St Pierre

182 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crocker Tubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Tubbs stalks St Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pierre's face. St Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Tubbs misses with a two punch combination.

St Pierre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tubbs's head.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre prevents Tubbs from getting back to his feet.
Tubbs keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Tubbs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and St Pierre manages to pass to side control.

St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
St Pierre passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looks up at the clock and then as Tubbs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, St Pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tubbs throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Tubbs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre scoring with punches from side control.
St Pierre cracks Tubbs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tubbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
St Pierre working the ground and pound.

St Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tubbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tubbs tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tubbs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tubbs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on St Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tubbs wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working the head with strikes.
St Pierre cracks Tubbs with a big elbow.
Tubbs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St Pierre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tubbs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tubbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
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!
St Pierre lands a few punches from side control.
St Pierre lands an elbow.
St Pierre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
St Pierre is putting a hurting on Tubbs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tubbs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tubbs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tubbs is trying to buck St Pierre off.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Tubbs is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing strikes.

St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tubbs, who protects the arm well.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Tubbs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tubbs managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by St Pierre.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Tubbs is working away.
St Pierre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tubbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tubbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
Tubbs is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
Tubbs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
St Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tubbs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tubbs is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
St Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
St Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tubbs is trying to buck St Pierre off.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tubbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tubbs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre 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.

Tubbs scores with a one two! St Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tubbs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
St Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tubbs looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Tubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tubbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

St Pierre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tubbs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tubbs looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre is working Tubbs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tubbs is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre cracks Tubbs with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Georges St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tubbs's guard.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
St Pierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
St Pierre dominating with strikes here.
St Pierre won't let Tubbs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tubbs tries to hold on but St Pierre postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Tubbs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Tubbs is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tubbs wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
St Pierre lands with some strikes.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre won't let Tubbs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tubbs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Tubbs to control.
St Pierre has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tubbs's face.

St Pierre working for a guillotine from mount but Tubbs is in no mood to give up.
St Pierre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tubbs?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
Tubbs taking shots to the head.
Tubbs is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre landing punches.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tubbs taking shots to the head.
Tubbs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tubbs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tubbs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tubbs is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tubbs can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Pierre is landing with some decent strikes but Tubbs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tubbs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tubbs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Tubbs.
Tubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubbs cracks St Pierre with a good jab.
A combination from Tubbs does no damage.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Tubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs lands a two punch combo.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tubbs was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Tubbs clobbers St Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Tubbs does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Pierre.

St Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Tubbs tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre landing shots from mount.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tubbs is trying to escape the mount.
Tubbs is in a horrible position here. St Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Tubbs looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Tubbs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tubbs's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tubbs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Tubbs is in trouble!
Tubbs swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tubbs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre with shots to the head and body - Tubbs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tubbs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

St Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Tubbs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Pierre.
St Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Tubbs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St Pierre raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! St Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
St Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Tubbs is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Tubbs tries to reverse the position but St Pierre maintains control.
Tubbs wants to get back to his feet.
St Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
Crocker Tubbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tubbs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Steadhem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thiago Alves's chin.

Alves
vs
Steadhem

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Steadhem shoots in.
Steadhem shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steadhem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Steadhem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Steadhem.
Steadhem shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Steadhem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves leaves Steadhem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steadhem tries to clinch up

and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alves is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steadhem looks gassed!
Steadhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem can't get the takedown.
Steadhem jumps guard but Alves stands there with Steadhem around his waist. Steadhem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Steadhem's takedown attempt.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steadhem blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steadhem blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steadhem blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves connects with a knee to the head.

Steadhem pulls guard successfully.

Alves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steadhem dives on top into guard.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Steadhem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Steadhem working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steadhem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steadhem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steadhem!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Steadhem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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 Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steadhem misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blake Steadhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alves has closed the distance and engaged Steadhem in a clinch.

Steadhem jumps guard.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

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

Steadhem has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steadhem's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steadhem has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alves should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steadhem has tightened it up now! Alves should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Steadhem!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dest Royer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Royer
vs
Bonifacio

188 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonifacio looks to land a right hand but Royer moved out of range.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Royer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Royer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andres Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.

Royer has managed to clinch.
Bonifacio tries to break the clinch but Royer is controlling the position.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio tries to break the clinch but Royer is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royer.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Royer.
Royer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonifacio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonifacio.
Royer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Royer as the two fighters clinch.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Royer.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bonifacio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Royer has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Royer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bonifacio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch but Royer keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to break free but Royer pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio is trying to break free.
Bonifacio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Royer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bonifacio's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonifacio is leaning against Royer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio tries to circle away but Royer has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Royer.
Royer misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch but Royer keeps him there for the moment.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.

Royer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bonifacio looks gassed!
Bonifacio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Royer.
Royer is looking to take a break and control but Bonifacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Royer working away.
Bonifacio defending against the ground and pound.
Royer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Royer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Royer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
Royer slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio cracks Royer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Royer.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Royer.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Royer tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonifacio circles away.
Royer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut.
Royer defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio throws a lazy right hand but Royer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Royer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonifacio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Bonifacio catches Royer right on the button with a cross.
Royer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio is trying to keep Royer in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royer landing with the ground and pound.
Bonifacio looking to control.
Royer landing with the ground and pound.
Royer connects with a couple of short punches.
Bonifacio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Royer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonifacio wants to sweep here but Royer controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonifacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonifacio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Royer trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Royer chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dest Royer 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.

Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Royer blocks it.
Bonifacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Royer blocks it.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Royer tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio stuns Royer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Royer's ribs.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Royer moved out of range nicely.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andres Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bonifacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Royer's head but Royer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royer blocks a jab.
Royer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Royer.
Royer wants to clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonifacio keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Royer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Royer moves away from the strike by Bonifacio.
Royer shoots for a takedown but Bonifacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Royer takes one on the button.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royer.
Royer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Royer slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a nice right hand.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
Royer is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Royer moves out of range.
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Royer wants to clinch up but Bonifacio keeps it at a distance.

Royer instigates a clinch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio is trying to force a seperation but Royer has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royer.
Bonifacio is breathing heavily.
Royer misses with the head strike.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonifacio stops a takedown attempt from Royer.
Bonifacio can't break the clinch.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royer's elbow.
Royer lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Royer.
Royer presses Bonifacio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio.
Royer pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royer scores with a hook to the body.
Royer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonifacios head.

Royer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Royer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Royer punching from the bottom.
Royer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Royer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Royer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bonifacio takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Royer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonifacio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royer throws a big right hand that misses.
Bonifacio keeping moving, preventing Royer from controlling successfully.
Bonifacio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonifacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dest Royer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Royer blocks a jab.
Royer moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Royer's shoulder, as Royer tries to avoid the shot.

Royer gets the takedown into side control.
Royer lands some shots froms side control.
Royer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Royer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonifacio struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Royer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Royer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonifacio is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bonifacio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bonifacio struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Royer moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.
Royer tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royer manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio missing with a left hand there. Royer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royer manages to avoid it.
Royer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Royer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Royer has Bonifacio up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio is trying to break free.
Bonifacio tries to break free but Royer pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Royer as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Bonifacio.
A shot in the inside from Royer.
Royer gets through Bonifacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Royer lands a nice uppercut.
Royer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dest Royer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Royer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonifacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Royer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Royer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Royer pulls guard effortlessly.
Royer keeping moving, preventing Bonifacio from controlling successfully.
Royer controlling Bonifacio's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Royer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Royer controls Bonifacio momentarily but Bonifacio frees himself.
Bonifacio wants to pass the guard but Royer is keeping the position.
Royer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Royer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Royer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonifacio's face.
Royer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bonifacio wants to hold on but Royer pushes him away.
Bonifacio is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer with the ground and pound from mount.
Bonifacio is looking to improve his position but Royer isn't that keen on the idea.
Royer lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Royer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bonifacio working to try and regain half guard.
Royer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bonifacio?
Bonifacio just holding on.
Royer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bonifacio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dest Royer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmy Abu Basha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mann
vs
Abu Basha

179 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helmy Abu Basha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Basha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mann slips a straight right by Abu Basha.
Abu Basha misses with a few strikes there.
Abu Basha misses with a two punch combination.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
Mann tries to clinch but Abu Basha is having none of it.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Abu Basha blocks a leg kick.
Abu Basha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abu Basha drops his hands momentarily and Mann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abu Basha missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abu Basha scores with a jab.
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Abu Basha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abu Basha misses with a few strikes there.
Mann tries to clinch there but Abu Basha circles away.
Nice defenses there by Abu Basha.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ginger Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abu Basha avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abu Basha counters with a straight right hand.
Mann misses with a combination
and Abu Basha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mann.
Mann gets through Abu Basha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abu Basha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Abu Basha manages to break the clinch.
Abu Basha tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Abu Basha.
Mann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abu Basha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abu Basha looks gassed!
Abu Basha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abu Basha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann misses with the combination.
Abu Basha tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Mann tries to score with a low kick but Abu Basha moves his leg out of the way.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abu Basha circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Abu Basha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abu Basha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann wants to land a leg kick but Abu Basha is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Abu Basha will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Mann throws a right and a left that Abu Basha avoids nicely.
Abu Basha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abu Basha's knee momentarily.
Mann throws a series of punches but Abu Basha avoids them all with ease.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Abu Basha blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abu Basha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abu Basha counters with a left and a right that stings Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mann tests Abu Basha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abu Basha stuns Mann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Abu Basha.
Mann throws a combination that misses
and Abu Basha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abu Basha counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Abu Basha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abu Basha checks a low kick from Mann.
Ginger Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abu Basha misses with the combination.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abu Basha.
Mann misses with a hook to the body
and Abu Basha counters with a straight right hand.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abu Basha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mann connects with a nice looking jab.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abu Basha counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Abu Basha scores with a jab. Mann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mann misses with a combination
and Abu Basha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mann throws a combination that misses
and Abu Basha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann throws a push kick but Abu Basha slaps the foot to one side.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abu Basha throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abu Basha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abu Basha.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Basha moves out of range easily.
Mann misses with a double jab
enabling Abu Basha to counter with a crisp jab.

Mann darts in and clinches Abu Basha up against the cage.
Abu Basha can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Abu Basha is controlling the position.
Mann is struggling to control the position.

Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abu Basha slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Abu Basha moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha cracks Mann with an open hand slap.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abu Basha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abu Basha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abu Basha cracks Mann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abu Basha misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abu Basha counters with a three punch combo that has Mann backing up. Mann nods at Abu Basha to acknowledge the strikes.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abu Basha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann tries to clinch but Abu Basha moves out of range.
Abu Basha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
Mann misses with a double jab
and Abu Basha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Abu Basha blocks the leg kick.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abu Basha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann darts in trying to clinch
enabling Abu Basha to counter with a crisp jab.
Abu Basha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abu Basha works over Mann's head and body with a nice combination.

Mann is rocked!
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Mann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abu Basha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Basha moves out of range easily.
Abu Basha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abu Basha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Abu Basha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abu Basha blocks a jab.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abu Basha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abu Basha doesn't seem phased though.
Abu Basha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Abu Basha does no damage.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Abu Basha moved out of range.
Mann throws a combination. Abu Basha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mann misses with a combination
and Abu Basha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Abu Basha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a body kick that stops Abu Basha in his tracks momentarily.
Mann throws a combination that misses
letting Abu Basha counter with a right hand.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abu Basha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Basha moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Abu Basha.
Abu Basha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abu Basha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginger Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha clinches but Mann breaks the clinch
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Abu Basha.
Abu Basha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abu Basha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mann.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Abu Basha counter with a right hand.
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abu Basha manages to avoid it.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helmy Abu Basha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budgell comes into the arena with Im to sexy!!!! blaring out of the sound system. Mark Scylla has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Budgell's chin.

Budgell
vs
Scylla

178 cm
26
167 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

180 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Very confident

Defiance

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Budgell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budgell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Budgell fails with a takedown attempt.
Scylla tests Budgell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Scylla does no damage.
Scylla throws a series of punches but Budgell moves out of range.
Budgell fails with the takedown.

Budgell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scylla's half guard.
Budgell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scylla wants to get back to his feet.
Budgell with the ground and pound but Scylla uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Budgell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Budgell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scylla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Budgell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scylla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Budgell landing some decent shots from guard.
Budgell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scylla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Budgell.
Budgell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scylla wants to stand up but Budgell is controlling him.
Budgell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Budgell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scylla looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scylla looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scylla!
Budgell is breathing heavily.
Budgell is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Scylla decides to stand back up. Scylla steps back and let's Budgell get back to his feet.

Budgell closes the distance and clinches.
Scylla has had enough of the clinch but Budgell keeps him there for the moment.
Scylla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Budgell keeps control of Scylla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scylla tries to break free but Budgell pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Budgell has him pressed against the cage.
Budgell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Budgell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scylla tries to break the clinch but Budgell is controlling the position.
Scylla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Budgell manages to break the clinch.
Scylla misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Budgell.
Scylla lands a jab to Budgell's midsection.
Scylla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budgell avoids a punch combination nicely.

Budgell scores with a takedown into Scylla's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Budgell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Budgell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scylla wants to get back to his feet but Budgell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Budgell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scylla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scylla is looking to stand up but Budgell isn't so interested in that idea.
Budgell trying to move into half guard but instead Scylla has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Scylla will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scylla throws a nice looking combination but Budgell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Budgell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Budgell.
Scylla scores with a jab.
Scylla connects with a jab.
No luck for Budgell with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Budgell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Scylla misses.
Scylla misses with a looping left.
Budgell dives in and grabs Scylla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scylla pushes down on Budgell's head and hops out.
Budgell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scylla looks to score with a jab to the body but Budgell is just out of range.
Budgell has a takedown stuffed.
Scylla misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budgell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Budgell dodges the punch combination from Scylla.
Scylla closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mark Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scylla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scylla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scylla lands a head shot.
Scylla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Budgell's hands.

Budgell is rocked!
Budgell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scylla.
Oh Budgell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scylla closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Budgell! Scylla dives in looking to finish! Budgell is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Scylla!