Destiny 7: Plugboer vs. Benoit PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sila
vs
Jaws

173 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lock Jaws!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaws shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sila pinned against the cage. Sila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaws is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaws stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaws wants it to stay on the feet.

Jaws closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sila is looking for a sweep.
Sila can't do much from the bottom here.
Jaws wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sila keeps working.
Sila is trying to get back to half guard.
Sila sneaks back into half guard.
Sila works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaws stopping the sweep attempt from Sila.
Sila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jaws throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jaws avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Sila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sila has Jaws pulled in close to control his posture.

Sila is looking for a triangle here but Jaws uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jaws wants to control but Sila is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila sneaks back into half guard.
Sila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sila working a defensive guard here.

Sila looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jaws is defending well. Sila quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jaws has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sila celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Afa Sila!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McLachlan
vs
Francisco

210 cm
23
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angus McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLachlan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francisco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McLachlan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francisco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McLachlan is looking to clinch.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and McLachlan moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Francisco.
Francisco tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLachlan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLachlan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Francisco counters with a good, hard body kick but McLachlan shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for McLachlan.
Francisco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus McLachlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLachlan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco throws a front kick that sends McLachlan stumbling back into the cage.
Francisco is looking to clinch but McLachlan is avoiding it.
Francisco tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLachlan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLachlan throws a half hearted mid kick.

Francisco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McLachlan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

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

Francisco closes the distance and clinches.
McLachlan is trying to maintain a safe position but Francisco gets an underhook and turns McLachlan into the cage.

Francisco manages to break the clinch.
Francisco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLachlan fails with a takedown attempt.
McLachlan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Francisco pinned against the cage. Francisco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McLachlan is breathing heavily.
Francisco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Francisco.
McLachlan tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco stuffs the takedown attempt from McLachlan. McLachlan gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Francisco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco scores with a spinning back kick!
McLachlan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLachlan thows a leg kick but Francisco checks it
and Francisco counters with a good low kick that McLachlan was not able to check.
Francisco connects with a solid leg kick.

Francisco moves into the clinch.
McLachlan trying to control the position but instead, Francisco has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLachlan into the cage.

Francisco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLachlan wants to clinch up but Francisco keeps it at a distance.
McLachlan just misses with a punch to the body.
McLachlan tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and McLachlan moves out of range easily.
McLachlan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Francisco. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Francisco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Francisco throws a head kick that McLachlan semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLachlan tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco looks for a takedown but McLachlan sprawls well.
Francisco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from McLachlan.
Francisco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francisco fakes the leg kick and cracks McLachlan in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felippe Francisco dominated that round.
That's time! McLachlan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McLachlan moves to clinch but Francisco breaks away
and Francisco counters with a good low kick that McLachlan was not able to check.
McLachlan tries to land a leg kick but Francisco saw it coming and moves away.
McLachlan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francisco as he avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Francisco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Francisco lands a head kick!
McLachlan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco 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.

Francisco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McLachlan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee asks Francisco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Francisco prefers to stall for the moment though.

McLachlan throws Francisco to one side and escapes!
Francisco stuffs the takedown.
Felippe Francisco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Francisco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLachlan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus McLachlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Francisco.
McLachlan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Francisco pinned against the cage. Francisco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Francisco rushes McLachlan and presses him up against the cage.

Francisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francisco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francisco throws a leg kick which misses McLachlan's front leg but catches the back leg as McLachlan tries to avoid it.
McLachlan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francisco throws a head kick but McLachlan moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francisco!
Francisco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLachlan.
Francisco scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Francisco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLachlan quickly recovers to half guard.
Francisco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francisco wants to control but McLachlan is keeping him busy.
Francisco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Francisco tries to stand and escape but McLachlan actually recovers to full guard.
McLachlan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLachlan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLachlan trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felippe Francisco was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McLachlan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francisco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Francisco feints and then cracks McLachlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLachlan down.
McLachlan throws a sloppy head kick
and Francisco counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLachlan's knee momentarily.

Francisco clinches.

Francisco manages to break the clinch.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLachlan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francisco keeps McLachlan at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco delivers a nice body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McLachlan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Francisco tries to clinch but McLachlan moves out of range.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McLachlan.

Francisco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McLachlan, pushing him back against the cage.
Francisco wants to break free but McLachlan has 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!

Francisco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Francisco lands a leg kick that knocks McLachlan off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felippe Francisco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Francisco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLachlan tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
A head kick from Francisco lands but McLachlan takes it in his stride.
Francisco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLachlan avoids the head kick by Francisco.
McLachlan shoots for a double leg takedown but Francisco sprawls well. He's pushed McLachlan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLachlan shoots in and drives through. Francisco sprawls well.
Francisco is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Francisco. No joy for McLachlan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus McLachlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco throws a head kick that McLachlan semi-blocks.
Francisco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Francisco has McLachlan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Francisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Francisco takes the fight into the clinch.
Francisco is trying to break free.

Francisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francisco delivers a nice body kick.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLachlan as he avoids it easily.
McLachlan tries to clinch up but Francisco circles away and keeps his distance.

Francisco clinches with his opponent.

Francisco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLachlan avoids the head kick by Francisco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francisco. Francisco obviously looking to wear him down.
McLachlan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francisco's waist but Francisco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLachlan off to one side.
Francisco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francisco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McLachlan's head.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLachlan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Francisco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francisco.
McLachlan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLachlan shoots in for a takedown but Francisco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Francisco throws a head kick but McLachlan moves out of range.
Francisco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McLachlan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throws a head kick that half lands.
Francisco throws a head kick that McLachlan semi-blocks.
Francisco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLachlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLachlan throws a lazy head kick
and Francisco counters with a thumping low kick.
McLachlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francisco.
Francisco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Francisco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Francisco clinches up with McLachlan and pushes him back against the cage.

Francisco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLachlan lands a jab to the nose.

Francisco moves into the clinch.

Francisco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Francisco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McLachlan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLachlan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Felippe Francisco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLachlan is on top in guard.
McLachlan wants to control from the top but Francisco keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Angus McLachlan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McLachlan shoots for a double leg takedown but Francisco sprawls well. He's pushed McLachlan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felippe Francisco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Francisco 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felippe Francisco!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Fipys Wixym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wixym
vs
Johnson

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fipys Wixym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wixym swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wixym has taken the fight to the clinch.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Wixym is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wixym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Wixym has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Wixym struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.

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

Johnson forces Wixym back against the cage and clinches.
Wixym is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Wixym manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wixym wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Wixym darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wixym wants to stall.
Wixym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Fipys Wixym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Wixym is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wixym avoids the damage to the body.
Wixym drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wixym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Wixym manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Wixym gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Johnson pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wixym is controlling him.
Wixym wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wixym would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wixym wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wixym manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wixym wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Wixym keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wixym.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Wixym.
Wixym keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wixym works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wixym.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wixym pushes him off.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wixym tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wixym blocks an elbow strike.
Wixym is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that 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.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wixym was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wixym wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.

Wixym had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson won't allow Wixym to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Wixym is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is pushing down on Wixym's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wixym is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wixym trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working for a kimura but Wixym is defending it quite comfortably.
Wixym wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wixym is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Johnson decides to stand up.
Fipys Wixym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wixym tries to clinch up.
Wixym tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Wixym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wixym has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wixym is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wixym holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wixym will feel that in the morning.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wixym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Wixym does no damage.

Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wixym back into the cage.
Wixym on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Johnson pulls guard.

Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Wixym does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson jumps guard but Wixym turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wixym gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Fipys Wixym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wixym goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wixym manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson pushes Wixym up against the cage in a clinch.
Wixym tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

Johnson pulls guard successfully.

Johnson has his foot on Wixym's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wixym works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wixym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wixym trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wixym tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wixym looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wixym throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Wixym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wixym swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Wixym against the cage.

Johnson jumps guard and drags Wixym to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson has an active guard here but Wixym has managed to pass into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Wixym is keeping busy.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anthony Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Wixym from standing up.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wixym is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Wixym defends easily.

Johnson has his feet on Wixym's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wixym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wixym.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wixym pushes him off.
Wixym defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Wixym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wixym is looking to clinch.
Wixym is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wixym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wixym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wixym takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wixym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Wixym swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Wixym is having none of it.

Johnson rushes Wixym and presses him up against the cage.

Wixym breaks the clinch.
Wixym tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wixym!

Wixym closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Wixym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wixym goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wixym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Wixym fails to land with a series of punches.
Wixym avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wixym's head.

Johnson gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Johnson.
Fipys Wixym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Doratukus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Doratukus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Nikolov's chin.

Doratukus
vs
Nikolov

165 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

194 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micheal Doratukus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nikolov clinches up with Doratukus and pushes him back against the cage.
Doratukus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nikolov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doratukus prevents it.
Nikolov tries for a takedown but Doratukus manages to get underhooks.
Nikolov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Micheal Doratukus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Nikolov.
Nikolov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doratukus is defending well.
Doratukus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nikolov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nikolov has Doratukus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doratukus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doratukus trying to control the position but instead, Nikolov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doratukus into the cage.

Doratukus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nikolov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Doratukus to the mat. Doratukus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nikolov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doratukus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nikolov lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Doratukus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikolov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nikolov content to stall in guard here.
Nikolov distracts Doratukus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doratukus has momentary wrist control but Nikolov slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikolov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doratukus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolov on the ground.
Nikolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doratukus's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nikolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doratukus's head.
Nikolov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nikolov lands a couple of digs.
Nikolov working some strikes from top position.

Doratukus is rocked!
Nikolov stays in close to Doratukus's body and controls the position.
Nikolov is working Doratukus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Doratukus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doratukus controls Nikolov momentarily but Nikolov frees himself.
Nikolov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nikolov lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolov loads up on a big left hand. Doratukus felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nikolov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Doratukus can't hide his disappointment, as Nikolov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Nikolov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunon Grzywa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyler
vs
Grzywa

188 cm
24
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brunon Grzywa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Grzywa sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grzywa tries to land a front kick but Tyler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyler. That's going to slow Grzywa down.

Tyler gets tackled into the cage by Grzywa. Grzywa maintains the clinch.
Tyler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Tyler looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Grzywa pulls guard successfully.

Grzywa is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.

Grzywa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyler defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler is looking to stand up but Grzywa won't let him.

Grzywa working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.

Grzywa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyler is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Grzywa working for a triangle but Tyler defends it easily.
Grzywa is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grzywa on the ground.
Tyler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grzywa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Grzywa in his guard.
Tyler wants to stand but Grzywa is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Grzywa manages to pass to side control.
Grzywa wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
Grzywa lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Grzywa is looking for a kimura but Tyler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grzywa to get the leverage.
Grzywa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grzywa stops Tyler from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzywa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Grzywa seems to be looking for submissions.

Grzywa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Grzywa stands up from half guard.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grzywa but Grzywa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzywa is defended easily by Tyler.
Grzywa misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzywa is defended easily by Tyler.
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grzywa tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grzywa to the ground. Grzywa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tyler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grzywa tries for a takedown but Tyler manages to get underhooks.
Tyler scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grzywa is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyler wants a takedown.
Grzywa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grzywa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. Grzywa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brunon Grzywa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grzywa blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grzywa tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grzywa to the ground. Grzywa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grzywa fails with a takedown attempt.

Grzywa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt - Grzywa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Grzywa clinches up with Tyler and pushes him back against the cage.
Grzywa is trying to drag Tyler to the mat but Tyler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grzywa tries for a takedown but Tyler manages to get underhooks.
Jake Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunon Grzywa.
Grzywa takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzywa tries for a takedown but Tyler manages to get underhooks.
Grzywa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler landing knees to the body.

Grzywa tightens his grip and picks Tyler up, before dumping him to the ground. Tyler manages to land in guard.
Tyler is controlling Grzywa's posture.
Grzywa throws an elbow that misses. Tyler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzywa's guard. Nice move by Tyler!
Tyler wants to get up but he can't break Grzywa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Grzywa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tyler is defending well. Grzywa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tyler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Grzywa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brunon Grzywa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coconut Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Obradovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sprinkles
vs
Obradovic

194 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
228 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coconut Sprinkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoran Obradovic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obradovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Obradovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obradovic tries to clinch there but Sprinkles circles away.
Obradovic wants to clinch

and Sprinkles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Obradovic's guard now.
Sprinkles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprinkles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obradovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obradovic working a defensive guard here.
Sprinkles cracks Obradovic with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sprinkles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obradovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Obradovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sprinkles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sprinkles trying to control but Obradovic is working from the bottom.
Obradovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sprinkles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obradovic's head.
Sprinkles trying to control the position from guard on top but Obradovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprinkles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obradovic is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obradovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obradovic wants to sweep here but Sprinkles controlling him for the moment.
Sprinkles postures up in Obradovic's guard and throws a big left but Obradovic blocks it.
Sprinkles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sprinkles postures up in Obradovic's guard and throws a big left but Obradovic blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obradovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Obradovic keeping full guard, as Sprinkles tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles throws a big elbow that misses.
Sprinkles postures up.
Obradovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sprinkles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprinkles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprinkles is looking to work some ground and pound but Obradovic has wrist control.
Sprinkles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sprinkles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obradovic's head.
Sprinkles wants to control from the top but Obradovic keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obradovic's head.
Obradovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprinkles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sprinkles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprinkles throwing strikes but missing.
Sprinkles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sprinkles 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprinkles distracts Obradovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coconut Sprinkles dominated that round.
That's time! Sprinkles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Obradovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sprinkles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obradovic tries to clinch up.
Sprinkles avoids the head kick by Obradovic.
Sprinkles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sprinkles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obradovic's head.

Sprinkles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sprinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obradovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sprinkles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sprinkles preventing the sweep.
Sprinkles trying to control but Obradovic is working from the bottom.
Sprinkles with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprinkles working some strikes from top position.
Sprinkles postures up.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprinkles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sprinkles with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sprinkles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obradovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sprinkles is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles throws a big right hand that misses.
Sprinkles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sprinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obradovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sprinkles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprinkles wants to control from the top but Obradovic keeps moving.
Sprinkles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obradovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles scoring with some ground and pound.
Sprinkles is in close to Obradovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sprinkles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obradovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obradovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Sprinkles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprinkles throwing shots but Obradovic is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obradovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sprinkles.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sprinkles connects with a nice short shot to Obradovic's temple.
Sprinkles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Obradovic is breathing heavily.
Sprinkles works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Sprinkles connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Obradovic is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sprinkles loads up with a big shot that hurts Obradovic! He's pulled Sprinkles in close but Sprinkles has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Obradovic survive? More strikes from Sprinkles and Obradovic is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Coconut Sprinkles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. On his way into the cage it seems that OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

OmicronPerseiEight
vs
Tennant

177 cm
24
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Gojira Industries

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant misses with a two punch combination.
Tennant looks to land a combination but OmicronPerseiEight avoids it well.
OmicronPerseiEight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OmicronPerseiEight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tennant gets caught flat footed, as OmicronPerseiEight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tennant wants to stand but OmicronPerseiEight is controlling the position.
Tennant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing OmicronPerseiEight from controlling successfully.
OmicronPerseiEight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tennant is keeping the position for now.
OmicronPerseiEight prevents Tennant from getting back to his feet.

OmicronPerseiEight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OmicronPerseiEight trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OmicronPerseiEight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tennant is not content to let OmicronPerseiEight control the position.

OmicronPerseiEight is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tennant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tennant is not content to let OmicronPerseiEight control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OmicronPerseiEight avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tennant.
Tennant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OmicronPerseiEight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tennant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

OmicronPerseiEight is trying to get an arm triangle but Tennant is defending well.
Tennant is trying to escape the position but OmicronPerseiEight is controlling the position.
Tennant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
OmicronPerseiEight wants to stand but Tennant is controlling his arm.
Tennant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

OmicronPerseiEight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tennant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OmicronPerseiEight wants to control but Tennant is keeping him busy.
Tennant tries to escape but OmicronPerseiEight is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tennant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tennant striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

OmicronPerseiEight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no OmicronPerseiEight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OmicronPerseiEight staying calm.
Tennant tries to escape but OmicronPerseiEight is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OmicronPerseiEight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Tennant is trying to buck OmicronPerseiEight off.

OmicronPerseiEight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tennant, who protects the arm well.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet.
OmicronPerseiEight wants to stand but Tennant is controlling his arm.

OmicronPerseiEight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no OmicronPerseiEight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OmicronPerseiEight trying to control the position but Tennant is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OmicronPerseiEight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

OmicronPerseiEight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tennant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tennant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from OmicronPerseiEight does no damage.
Tennant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tennant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. Those never looked like landing.
OmicronPerseiEight shoots in for a takedown but Tennant shows good takedown defense.
OmicronPerseiEight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tennant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OmicronPerseiEight takes one to the chin there.
Tennant misses with a jab, cross combination.
OmicronPerseiEight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tennant tries to avoid it but OmicronPerseiEight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tennant to the ground. Tennant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OmicronPerseiEight shoots in for a double leg but Tennant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

OmicronPerseiEight darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
OmicronPerseiEight is trying to control. Tennant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

OmicronPerseiEight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tennant has managed to free his arm - good work.
OmicronPerseiEight blocks the strikes from Tennant.
Tennant looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OmicronPerseiEight is working for a kimura but Tennant is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OmicronPerseiEight prevents Tennant from standing back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OmicronPerseiEight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
OmicronPerseiEight is keen to just control but Tennant is a slippery customer.
OmicronPerseiEight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tennant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Tennant pushes OmicronPerseiEight off, looking to escape but OmicronPerseiEight dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Tennant is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). OmicronPerseiEight OmicronPerseiEight!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Plugboer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ron Plugboer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Plugboer
vs
Benoit

173 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Plugboer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugboer misses with a two punch combination.
Plugboer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benoit tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Plugboer.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown but Plugboer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benoit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plugboer slaps away a takedown attempt from Benoit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ron Plugboer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Benoit.
Plugboer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plugboer throws a leg kick but Benoit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benoit looks for a takedown but Plugboer sprawls well.
Plugboer scores with a punch to the head.
Plugboer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plugboer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plugboer misses with a two punch combination.
Benoit fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benoit has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plugboer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benoit scrambles back to his feet.
Plugboer connects with a body shot.
Plugboer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Plugboer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benoit.
Benoit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Plugboer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benoit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benoit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plugboer tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plugboer scores with a jab to the head.
Plugboer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Plugboer. That snapped Benoit's head back.
Plugboer is looking to score with low kicks.
Frank Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plugboer. Plugboer obviously looking to wear him down.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plugboer sprawls well. Plugboer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Plugboer throws a low kick but Benoit moves out of range easily.
Benoit shoots for a takedown but Plugboer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plugboer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plugboer lands with a shot to the body.
Benoit shoots in but Plugboer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benoit looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plugboer.
Plugboer throws a chopping leg kick but Benoit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Plugboer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Plugboer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plugboer.
Plugboer stuns Benoit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugboer lands with a straight right. Benoit didn't see that one coming.
Benoit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Plugboer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plugboer cracks Benoit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benoit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Plugboer lands a nice shot to the body.
Benoit with a poor takedown
and Plugboer counters with a right hand to the body.
Plugboer jabs at Benoit's body.
Jab by Plugboer.
Benoit misses with a takedown attempt - Plugboer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benoit takes one to the side of the head.
Benoit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plugboer. Plugboer obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plugboer lands an overhand right.
Plugboer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benoit on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plugboer lands an overhand right.
Plugboer lands with a nice body punch.
Benoit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benoit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benoit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plugboer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benoit somewhat.
Plugboer cracks Benoit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Plugboer connects with a crisp jab.
Plugboer looks to land a combination. Benoit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benoit misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plugboer scores with a nice head shot.
Benoit takes one to the side of the head.

Benoit is rocked!
Donk. Plugboer catches Benoit right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benoit 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.
Plugboer wants to stand but Benoit is controlling the position.
Plugboer keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Plugboer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benoit on the ground.
Benoit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Plugboer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benoit won't allow Plugboer to get back to his feet.

Benoit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Plugboer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benoit passes into half guard.
Benoit trying to mount his opponent but Plugboer defends it.
Benoit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plugboer pushes Benoit off looking to stand but Benoit dives back in and keeps control.
Benoit tries to pass to full mount but Plugboer defends it.
Benoit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benoit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugboer wants to improve his position but Benoit is controlling well.
Benoit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benoit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Plugboer is refusing to be controlled, as Benoit sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugboer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benoit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plugboer is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plugboer is looking for a sweep. Benoit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit thows a huge punch but Plugboer dodges it nicely.
Benoit thows a huge punch but Plugboer dodges it nicely.
Benoit throwing shots but Plugboer is blocking nicely.
Plugboer taking some punishment here, with Benoit in his half guard.
Benoit working over Plugboer with some ground and pound. Plugboer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benoit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Benoit seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Plugboer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Benoit!
Frank Benoit is the new featherweight champion!