MZFT 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nobuo Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Mono - Battle for Heaven. Chong Starbowsky Ii has chosen "SCIENCE OF THE TRIFE" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nobuo Sakuraba had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.2lbs, 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sakuraba
vs
Chong Starbowsky Ii

184 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
186 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobuo Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Starbowsky Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sakuraba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chong Starbowsky Ii quickly recovers to half guard.
Sakuraba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sakuraba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Chong Starbowsky Ii gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Chong Starbowsky Ii, not yet.
Chong Starbowsky Ii keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nobuo Sakuraba wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Chong Starbowsky Ii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chong Starbowsky Ii.
Chong Starbowsky Ii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chong Starbowsky Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii looks to land a strike but Sakuraba avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Chong Starbowsky Ii from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuraba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sakuraba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chong Starbowsky Ii on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Chong Starbowsky Ii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sakuraba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chong Starbowsky Ii escapes and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Chong Starbowsky Ii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chong Starbowsky Ii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakuraba sees it coming and defends easily.
Chong Starbowsky Ii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chong Starbowsky Ii has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sakuraba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakuraba tries to get out of the position.

Chong Starbowsky Ii is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sakuraba is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii!
A very excited looking Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Pots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Pots had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.0lbs, 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. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pots
vs
Gorkhain

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Pots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pots fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pots shoots in and drives through. Gorkhain sprawls well.
Pots shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorkhain sprawls well. He's pushed Pots's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Pots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorkhain's waist but Gorkhain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pots off to one side.
Pots misses with a two punch combination.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown attempt from Pots. Pots gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
Pots shoots in but Gorkhain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorkhain catches Pots with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pots fails with a takedown attempt.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkhain throws out a powerful jab.
Pots ducks under a wild hook from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pots circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorkhain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pots counters by clinching up.

Gorkhain breaks the clinch.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Pots ducks under and follows up with a left that Pots also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorkhain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pots darts in looking for a takedown but Gorkhain gets double underhooks and turns Pots into the cage.
Gorkhain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pots is trying to push Gorkhain away but Gorkhain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorkhain tries a body shot but Pots blocks it.
Pots is trying to pull guard but Gorkhain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pots throws a head punch that misses.
Gorkhain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pots has Gorkhain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorkhain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gorkhain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkhain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pots tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorkhain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pots somewhat.
Pots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Pots with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pots takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pots tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gorkhain defends well and Pots ends up having to push Gorkhain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorkhain tries to break free but Pots pushes him back against the cage.
Pots jumps guard but Gorkhain stands there with Pots around his waist. Pots gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorkhain is trying to push Pots away but Pots has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorkhain's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain is trying to push Pots away but Pots has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorkhain is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pots looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorkhain leaves Pots with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gorkhain. No joy for Pots on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Pots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Pots moves out of range.
Pots shoots and misses
and Gorkhain counters with a three punch combo that has Pots backing up. Pots nods at Gorkhain to acknowledge the strikes.
Gorkhain scores with a decent looking hook.
Pots shoots in but Gorkhain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pots throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorkhain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pots cracks Gorkhain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pots shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorkhain tries to sprawl out of it but Pots keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorkhain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorkhain scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Gorkhain.
Good standup being displayed there by Gorkhain as he connects with a hook.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Pots ducks under and follows up with a left that Pots also avoids with ease.
Pots shoots for a takedown but Gorkhain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gorkhain jabs Pots to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Gorkhain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pots closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pots slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Pots shoots in for a double leg but Gorkhain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorkhain lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pots walks into a jab.
Gorkhain works over Pots's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws out a powerful jab.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorkhain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pots fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorkhain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pots.
Pots avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown.
Pots dives in and grabs Gorkhain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gorkhain pushes down on Pots's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pots closes the distance and clinches up with Gorkhain, looking for a takedown. Pots pushes Gorkhain against the cage but Gorkhain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorkhain leaves Pots with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gorkhain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorkhain stalks Pots and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pots's face. Pots staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pots tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Gorkhain 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!

Gorkhain works over Pots's head and body with a nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pots. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gorkhain scores with a nice strike.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pots throws a head punch that misses.
Gorkhain wants to break free but Pots has control.
Gorkhain tries to break the clinch but Pots is controlling the position.
Pots stalling against the cage.
Gorkhain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
Pots prevents a body shot from Gorkhain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pots working hard to break the clinch.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch but Pots keeps him there for the moment.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gorkhain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorkhain circles away.
Pots looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorkhain is fending him off so far but Pots persists. Nope, Gorkhain circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorkhain lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot.
Pots takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Pots avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Pots dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorkhain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Pots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain can't break the clinch.
Pots jumps guard but Gorkhain stands there with Pots around his waist. Pots gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorkhain is trying to force a seperation but Pots has the dominant position.
Gorkhain tries to break the clinch but Pots is controlling the position.
Gorkhain is trying to break the clinch but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
Pots stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorkhain's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain can't find room to land a body shot as Pots controls the action.
Gorkhain wants to get back to striking at distance but Pots won't allow it.
Pots is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorkhain has double underhooks.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorkhain is trying to break the clinch but Pots is controlling him.

Gorkhain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkhain throws a combination that misses

and Pots counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorkhain misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pots wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorkhain won't allow it.
Pots tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorkhain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gorkhain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pots shoots in but no luck this time.
Kratos Gorkhain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorkhain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Pots with a series of wild strikes but Pots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kratos Gorkhain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain loads up on a big right hand but Pots slips the punch.
James Pots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorkhain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorkhain wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Gorkhain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorkhain 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Gorkhain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

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

Costas
vs
Adams

184 cm
28
160 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

189 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miquel Costas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cliff Adams!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costas tries to clinch up.
Costas's corner calls for a 1-2. Costas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Costas sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adams wants to stand up but Costas is controlling the position.
Adams is thwarting Costas's attempts to control the position.
Costas wants to control but Adams passes into side.
Costas is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Costas's legs.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Costas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costas is pushing Adams's head away, looking to escape. Adams manages to hold on to the position though.
Adams throws an elbow but Costas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Adams trying to control the position but Costas is working away.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Costas denies him.
Costas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Costas is being controlled here.
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Costas is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Costas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Costas, who protects the arm well.
Adams trying to control the action but Costas is working from the bottom.
Costas tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas wants to control but Adams postures up.
Adams trying to control the action but Costas is working from the bottom.

Adams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Costas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adams's guard! Nice work there by Costas!
Costas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costas is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Costas trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Costas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Costas's shoulder, as Costas tries to avoid the shot.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costas as he avoids it easily.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costas circles away.
Miquel Costas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Adams.
Costas misses with a few strikes there.
Costas lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Costas tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costas scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Costas to the mat! Costas manages to get full guard.
Costas keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Costas lands a nice shot to the body.
Costas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas scores with a spinning back kick!
Costas moves to clinch but Adams breaks away
and Adams counters with a thumping low kick.

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

Adams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Adams wants to control from the top but Costas keeps moving.
Costas has a closed guard, preventing Adams from standing up.

Costas has an active guard here but Adams has managed to pass into half guard.
Costas is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas missing with punches from the bottom.
Adams throwing shots but Costas is blocking nicely.
Adams prevents Costas from improving his position.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costas trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Costas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control. Costas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams is looking to stall here but Costas recovers full guard.
Adams forces his way into half guard.
Adams tries to stand and escape but Costas actually recovers to full guard.
Costas keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costas keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.

Costas is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Adams rushes Costas and presses him up against the cage.
Costas struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Costas moved out of range nicely.

Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costas is pushing Adams's head away, looking to escape. Adams manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams advances to full mount.
Costas is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.

Adams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Costas tries to reverse the position but Adams maintains control.
Costas tries to hold on but Adams postures up.

Adams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Costas has worked his arm free - good work by Costas!
Costas pushes Adams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Adams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Adams scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.

Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Costas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Costas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adams wants to stand up but Costas has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Adams is working for a kimura but Costas is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Costas trying to control from the bottom.
Costas is trying to control but Adams passes into side control!
Adams wants to take a breather but Costas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Adams.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas wants to control but Adams passes easily into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costas wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Adams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meg Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cigano
vs
Rampage

196 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meg Cigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rampage lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cigano sprawling to the canvas. Rampage follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cigano hang on?

It looks like Meg Cigano has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cigano controls his leg.
Cigano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rampage is working away from the top position though.
Cigano wants to get back to his feet.
Cigano wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage wants to stand but Cigano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Rampage decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cigano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Rampage misses.
Cigano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cigano tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Cigano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cigano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rampage moves away.
Some wild striking there from Cigano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cigano circles away quickly and effectively.
Cigano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cigano tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Cigano doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
Cigano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rampage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Rampage. Those never looked like landing.
Rampage looks to land a combination but Cigano avoids it well.
Rampage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rampage misses with a looping left.
Cigano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cigano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rampage misses with a body shot.
Cigano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quinton Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Cigano.
Rampage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cigano misses with a wild combination.
Cigano doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cigano.
Cigano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cigano misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cigano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cigano moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Cigano is looking to clinch.
Cigano dodges the punch combination from Rampage.
Cigano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cigano lunges at Rampage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rampage's hand.
Rampage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cigano wants to clinch up but Rampage keeps it at a distance.
Rampage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cigano doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
Cigano tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cigano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Meg Cigano's cut is getting worse.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Cigano.
Cigano swings for the body but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage cracks Cigano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cigano staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cigano throws a combination. Rampage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cigano tries to clinch up but Rampage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Cigano.
Cigano wants to clinch.
Rampage throws a right and a left that Cigano avoids nicely.
Cigano looks to land a right hand but Rampage moved out of range.

Rampage drops Cigano with a left and a right! Oh, Cigano is hurt - Rampage dives into side control looking to finish!

Cigano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rampage decides to stand back up. Rampage steps back and let's Cigano get back to his feet.
Oh Cigano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cigano is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano needs to keep his hands up - Rampage had a free shot at his head there.

Meg Cigano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cigano is looking to clinch.
Rampage feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Cigano crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quinton Rampage!
A relieved looking Quinton Rampage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.