FNPFC XIV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arc Turian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsutomu Shimomura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsutomu Shimomura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Turian
vs
Shimomura

173 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arc Turian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsutomu Shimomura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shimomura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick by Shimomura misses
and Turian counters with a straight right hand.

Shimomura looking to score a takedown here. Turian is defending well but Shimomura drives through and ends up in Turian's guard.
Shimomura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turian is working hard here to advance position.
Shimomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turian controls Shimomura momentarily but Shimomura frees himself.
Shimomura tries to free his leg and advance position but Turian is retaining full guard.
Shimomura is pushing down on Turian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turian is fighting to maintain full guard but Shimomura has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turian has momentary wrist control but Shimomura slips an elbow through the middle.
Shimomura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turian keeping full guard, as Shimomura tries to pass.
Shimomura passes into half guard.

Shimomura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turian defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian is trying to stand.
Turian is looking to improve his position.
Turian won't allow Shimomura to pass to mount.
Turian tries to roll over but Shimomura keeps him under control.
Turian is controlling Shimomura's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turian manages to get to full guard.
Turian looking for a sweep. Not yet Turian, not yet.
Shimomura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimomura postures up.
Turian wants to sweep here but Shimomura controlling him for the moment.
Shimomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimomura stopping the sweep attempt from Turian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Shimomura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shimomura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turian keeping full guard, as Shimomura tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimomura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shimomura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shimomura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shimomura working the head and body with strikes.

Shimomura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shimomura lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Turian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turian taking a bit of punishment here - Shimomura scoring with strikes.
Turian wants to control but Shimomura postures up.
Turian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shimomura connects with a decent elbow.
Turian can't do much from the bottom here.
Turian is trying to get back to half guard.
Turian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shimomura is thwarting Turian's attempts to control the position.

Shimomura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turian is looking for a sweep. Shimomura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shimomura is trying to work for a kimura but Turian is defending well.

Shimomura seems to be working for a kimura but Turian defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turian.
Shimomura postures up and lands a big shot to Turian's brow.
Shimomura distracts Turian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shimomura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shimomura postures up.
Turian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shimomura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimomura is looking to work some ground and pound but Turian has wrist control.
Shimomura scoring with some ground and pound.
Shimomura stands up over Turian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turian has momentary wrist control but Shimomura slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsutomu Shimomura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turian throws a wild body kick that Shimomura sees coming a mile off.
Shimomura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimomura tries a low kick but Turian avoids it.
Shimomura missing with a left hand there. Turian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Turian tries to keep at a distance but Shimomura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shimomura goes for a takedown attempt but Turian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shimomura is out of range and Turian settles back down.
Shimomura blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shimomura is able to avoid easily.
Turian throws a chopping leg kick but Shimomura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turian avoids the head kick by Shimomura.
Turian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimomura misses with a leg kick.
Turian loads up on a big right hand but Shimomura slips the punch.
Shimomura blocks a jab.

Turian instigates a clinch.
Turian landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
Turian scores a nice knee to the body.
Shimomura is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Turian.
Shimomura wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Turian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shimomura looking for a takedown.
Arc Turian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsutomu Shimomura.
Turian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turian is pressed up against the cage. Shimomura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turian down to the mat. Turian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turian connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turian!
Turian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimomura's sensitive parts.
Turian tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimomura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turian!
Turian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turian connects with a solid leg kick.

Turian darts in and clinches Shimomura up against the cage.
Turian is leaning against Shimomura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turian throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimomura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Turian.
Turian is pressed up against the cage. Shimomura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turian down to the mat. Turian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shimomura blocks the body kick.
Arc Turian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turian throws the kick towards the body but Shimomura avoids it.
Tsutomu Shimomura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimomura throws a chopping leg kick but Turian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turian cracks the inside of Shimomura's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Turian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turian leaves Shimomura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turian throws a quick inside leg kick.

Shimomura tries to keep at a distance but Turian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turian landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura wants to take the fight to the mat but Turian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shimomura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turian tries to stall but Shimomura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turian stops a takedown attempt from Shimomura.
Shimomura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimomura letting Turian take a breather here.
Turian can't find room to land a body shot as Shimomura controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turian taking a breather.
Turian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Turian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turian is working Shimomura over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arc Turian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shimomura moves into the clinch.
Shimomura wants a takedown but no success here.
Turian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimomura.
Shimomura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turian prevents it.
Arc Turian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsutomu Shimomura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimomura.
Shimomura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimomura tries to score a body lock takedown but Turian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turian pushes Shimomura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Turian.

It looks like Tsutomu Shimomura has been cut.
Turian landing knees to the head.
Turian avoiding damage.
Turian is trying to stall.
Shimomura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shimomura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turian obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian scores with a knee to the head.
Turian lands a body shot.
Arc Turian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turian connects with a knee to the head.
Turian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
Turian lands a right hand.
Shimomura wants a takedown.
Turian scores with a knee to the head.
Turian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shimomura wants a takedown but no success here.
Shimomura is trying to drag Turian to the mat but Turian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura is trying to drag Turian to the mat but Turian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shimomura blocks a body shot from Turian.
Turian struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimomura controls his hands.
Shimomura is trying to drag Turian to the mat but Turian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turian with a knee to the head.
Turian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shimomura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turian gets through Shimomura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimomura blocks a body shot from Turian.
Turian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shimomura is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura has Turian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shimomura as Turian tries to tie him up.
Turian seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Shimomura is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Turian landing knees to the head.
Shimomura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shimomura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shimomura prevents a body shot from Turian.
Shimomura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turian scores with a kick to the body.
Turian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turian dodges the punch combination from Shimomura.

Shimomura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shimomura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsutomu Shimomura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turian is trying to maintain the position but Shimomura is very close to passing his half guard.
Turian is looking to escape.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimomura working over Turian with some ground and pound. Turian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turian wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arc Turian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arc Turian!
Tsutomu Shimomura was interviewed post fight and said 'cant win them all i guess '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delphino Atlantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Atlantis
vs
Martinez

175 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delphino Atlantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez looks to clinch

and Atlantis counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atlantis looking to pass the guard.
Atlantis pushing down on Martinez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Atlantis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Atlantis tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Atlantis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Atlantis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atlantis seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Martinez pushes Atlantis off looking to stand but Atlantis dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atlantis is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.

Atlantis is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Atlantis to get the leverage.
Martinez wants to control but Atlantis passes into side.
Atlantis just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face as Atlantis controls the position.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Atlantis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
Martinez stops Atlantis from passing to mount.
Atlantis trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
Atlantis moves into full mount!

Atlantis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Atlantis is looking to work his way around to Martinez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Atlantis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Atlantis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martinez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martinez shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martinez tries for a takedown but Atlantis circles away easily

and Atlantis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atlantis.
Atlantis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Martinez has a hand on Atlantis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Atlantis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Martinez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Atlantis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Atlantis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atlantis works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atlantis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlantis wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.

Martinez has left one of his arms exposed and Atlantis doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Martinez screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delphino Atlantis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaozim Bossa Velha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Skrzetuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bossa Velha
vs
Skrzetuski

198 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Bunny Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joaozim Bossa Velha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Skrzetuski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bossa Velha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skrzetuski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bossa Velha.
Bossa Velha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skrzetuski ducks under a wild hook from Bossa Velha.
A combination from Bossa Velha does no damage.

Skrzetuski looking to score a takedown here. Bossa Velha is defending well but Skrzetuski drives through and ends up in Bossa Velha's guard.
Skrzetuski pushes down on Bossa Velha's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Skrzetuski is trying for a kimura here. Bossa Velha looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Skrzetuski wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mieszko Skrzetuski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mieszko Skrzetuski waved his t-shirt featuring Bunny Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sor Singha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Singha's choice of entrance music: Cooking 2. On his way into the cage it seems that William Henry Bonney has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily William Henry Bonney seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Henry Bonney
vs
Singha

173 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pin Up
Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sor Singha!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney checks the leg kick.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Singha is just out of range.
Singha gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Sor Singha has been cut.
Singha misses with a few strikes there.
Singha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonney.
Singha blocks the body kick.
Singha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonney checks it well.
Bonney punishes Singha's body with a nice straight punch.
Singha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonney dips to his left and cracks Singha with an uppercut!
Bonney connects with a body shot that sends Singha's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney cracks Singha with an open hand slap.
Singha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Nice jab there from Bonney.
Bonney throws a big shot that misses.
Singha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonney.
Bonney lands a nice hook to Singha's body. Singha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonney as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha thuds a left hand into Bonney's body.
Bonney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Singha misses with a body kick.
Bonney cracks Singha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Singha is rocked!
Singha throws a leg kick
and Bonney counters with a nice body shot.
Singha is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bonney engages and cracks Singha with a massive lead left hook - Singha tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bonney is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Henry Bonney!
Sor Singha was interviewed post fight and said 'Hoooooo'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshido Nakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hebrew Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nakamara
vs
Hebrew Hammer

170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Project Mayhem
Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshido Nakamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hebrew Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamara shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Nakamara clinches with his opponent.
Hammer stops a takedown attempt from Nakamara.
Nice body punch from Hammer.

Nakamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamara defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.

Nakamara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hammer is trying to buck Nakamara off.
Hammer is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yoshido Nakamara!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. call to prayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gustafsson
vs
Smith

165 cm
35
148 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

169 cm
30
135 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gustafsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.

Gustafsson moves into the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Smith misses.
Gustav Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustav Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustafsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook but Gustafsson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustafsson misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustafsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith cracks Gustafsson with a good jab.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Good shot there by Smith.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Gustafsson misses with a looping right.
Gustafsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Gustafsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustafsson connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

Gustafsson instigates a clinch.

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

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Gustafsson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.

Smith 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith cracks the inside of Gustafsson's front leg.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith with a hook.
Smith slips a jab from Gustafsson.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Gustafsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith moves away from the strike by Gustafsson.
Gustav Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gustafsson.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws out a powerful jab.

Gustafsson tries to sprawl but Smith drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustafsson manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Gustafsson is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pushes down on Gustafsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gustafsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith prevents Gustafsson from improving his position.
Smith stops Gustafsson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position.
Gustafsson tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith thows a huge punch but Gustafsson dodges it nicely.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Gustafsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gustafsson manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustafsson is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustafsson controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gustav Gustafsson just wasn't active enough.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson misses with a straight left.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gustafsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gustafsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Gustafsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Gustafsson.

Gustafsson clinches with his opponent.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.

Gustafsson darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustafssons head.

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

Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gustafsson sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Paul Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is defending well.
Gustafsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Gustafsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafsson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Gustafsson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gustafsson is trying is best to control the position here.
Gustafsson is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Gustafsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith prevents Gustafsson from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustav Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gustafsson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson is looking to escape.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is pressing down on Gustafsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustafsson is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustav Gustafsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Gustafsson!
Gustav Gustafsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Paul Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.