BFT-270 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tompkins
vs
Mageramsky

215 cm
34
277 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

190 cm
36
242 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mageramsky shoots in but Tompkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mageramsky throws the left hand but Tompkins avoids the punch easily.

Mageramsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tompkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tompkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tompkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mageramsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mageramsky stopping the sweep attempt from Tompkins.
Mageramsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Tompkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mageramsky defends well.
Mageramsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Tompkins has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mageramsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mageramsky wants to control from the top but Tompkins keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mageramsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tompkins looking to control.
Mageramsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mageramsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Tompkins has wrist control.
Tompkins is trying to control the position but Mageramsky postures up.
Mageramsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mageramsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mageramsky distracts Tompkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tompkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mageramsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mageramsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tompkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mageramsky defends it easily.
Tompkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mageramsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mageramsky stopping the sweep attempt from Tompkins.
Mageramsky works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mageramsky is looking to advance position but Tompkins won't allow it.
Mageramsky slips a nice elbow through Tompkins's hands, connecting with Tompkins's forehead.
Mageramsky prevents Tompkins from standing back up.
Mageramsky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mageramsky is nestled in close to Tompkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mageramsky is looking for a kimura here.
Mageramsky prevents Tompkins from standing back up.

Mageramsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tompkins is just riding it out for now. Mageramsky eventually gives up the hold.
Tompkins taking some punishment here, with Mageramsky in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mageramsky throwing shots but Tompkins is blocking nicely.
Tompkins trying to control here.
Tompkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mageramsky is trying to control. Tompkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mageramsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tompkins trying to control here.

Tompkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mageramsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tompkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mageramsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Mageramsky prevents Tompkins from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Mageramsky there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mageramsky lands a nice short elbow.
Mageramsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mageramsky is looking for a kimura here.
Mageramsky throwing shots but Tompkins is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mageramsky is trying to control. Tompkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mageramsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tompkins is trying to defend but Mageramsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joseph Mageramsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tompkins is looking to control Mageramsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tompkins avoid being mounted?

Tompkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mageramsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mageramsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mageramsky tries to pass to full mount but Tompkins defends it.
Mageramsky is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tompkins!
Tompkins tries to hold on but Mageramsky postures up.
Tompkins regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mageramsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mageramsky is nestled in close to Tompkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky looks to land a strike but Tompkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Mageramsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tompkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mageramsky has managed to get both his arms back between Tompkins's legs - danger averted.
Mageramsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tompkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mageramsky wants to control from the top but Tompkins keeps moving.
Mageramsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mageramsky pushing down on Tompkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Tompkins actively working from the bottom here.
Tompkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mageramsky.
Mageramsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tompkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mageramsky wants to take a breather but Tompkins is having none of it.
Tompkins won't allow Mageramsky to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins trying to hold on to Mageramsky's head to control him but Mageramsky postures up.
Tompkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mageramsky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Tompkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mageramsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tompkins defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Mageramsky does no damage.
Tompkins slips under a jab.

Mageramsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tompkins is refusing to be controlled, as Mageramsky sits in half guard.
Tompkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mageramsky is working away from the top position though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mageramsky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mageramsky lands with a punch from half guard.
Tompkins wants to improve his position but Mageramsky is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mageramsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Mageramsky there.
Tompkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mageramsky.

Mageramsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Mageramsky misses with a head shot. Tompkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mageramsky trying to control but Tompkins is working from the bottom.
Mageramsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Tompkins trying to keep a closed guard but Mageramsky is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mageramsky is controlling him.
Mageramsky forces his way into half guard.
Mageramsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tompkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mageramsky pulls his head out easily.
Mageramsky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tompkins!
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!
Tompkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mageramsky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tompkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mageramsky is keeping the position for now.
Tompkins looking to sit in guard and control but Mageramsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mageramsky 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tompkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mageramsky's half guard.
Tompkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tompkins prevents Mageramsky from improving his position.
Mageramsky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tompkins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tompkins lands a big elbow.
Mageramsky is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mageramsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mageramsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins raining down shots from the mount!
Tompkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tompkins working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Joseph Mageramsky has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tompkins lands a big elbow - Mageramsky is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mageramsky is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Tompkins!
Steve Tompkins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes into the arena with Tool - Sober blaring out of the sound system. Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakamura
vs
Kochanowski

173 cm
28
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

178 cm
37
165 lbs
19 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Tokyo United Fightwear ($9 shirts)

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yusuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Kochanowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Kochanowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kochanowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Kochanowski is trying to break free.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Kochanowski blocks it.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakamura trying to stall but Kochanowski improves his position.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kochanowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kochanowski to the mat. Kochanowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kochanowski is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura postures up in Kochanowski's guard and throws a big left but Kochanowski blocks it.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura stays in close to Kochanowski's body and controls the position.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yusuke Nakamura just wasn't active enough.

Kochanowski darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura leaning against his opponent.
Kochanowski wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kochanowski obliges.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Kochanowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
Kochanowski lands a knee to the body.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kochanowski's elbow.
Kochanowski tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kochanowski digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Kochanowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Kochanowski won't allow it.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kochanowski breaks from the clinch.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Kochanowski keeps it at a distance.

Kochanowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nakamura stays in close to Kochanowski's body and controls the position.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura landing with the ground and pound.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to stand and escape but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kochanowski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kochanowski's guard.
Nakamura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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

Yusuke Nakamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kochanowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kochanowski drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.

Nakamura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nakamura throws a strike but Kochanowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nakamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kochanowski's head.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to sit in guard and control but Kochanowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kochanowski trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kochanowski's guard.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kochanowski is on top in guard.
Yusuke Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nakamura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kochanowski defends well.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanowski forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kochanowski is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Kochanowski is proving a slippery customer.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.

Nakamura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kochanowski trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but Kochanowski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Kochanowski stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Janek Kochanowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kochanowski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nakamura tightens his grip and picks Kochanowski up, before dumping him to the ground. Kochanowski manages to land in guard.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kochanowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kochanowski throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kochanowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kochanowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Kochanowski can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Kochanowski crunches a lovely knee into Nakamura's ribcage.
Nakamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Kochanowski is trying to break free.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kochanowski is keeping busy.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kochanowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kochanowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakamura's calf.
Yusuke Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kochanowski. That's going to slow Nakamura down.

Kochanowski closes the distance and clinches.

Kochanowski manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kochanowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura looking to stall.
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kochanowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kochanowski blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kochanowski prevents it.

Kochanowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura punishes Kochanowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Kochanowski feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Kochanowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Kochanowski has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Kochanowski manages to get underhooks.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kochanowski lands a knee to the body.

Kochanowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kochanowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kochanowski obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kochanowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.

Kochanowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Kochanowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kochanowski also avoids with ease.
Yusuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Kochanowski.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kochanowski's efforts to push away.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kochanowski.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Kochanowski lands a knee to the body.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Kochanowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kochanowski missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Nakamura!
After the big win, Yusuke Nakamura made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Project Mayhem and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivin St Daintoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

St Daintoro
vs
Bowie

189 cm
29
221 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

195 cm
30
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivin St Daintoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Daintoro.
Bowie tries for a takedown but St Daintoro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Daintoro lands a high kick!
St Daintoro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Daintoro lands an overhand right.
Bowie wants to clinch up but St Daintoro keeps it at a distance.
St Daintoro connects with the punch.
Bowie checks a low kick from St Daintoro.
Bowie moves out of range of the leg kick from St Daintoro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bowie.
Bowie tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Daintoro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowie somewhat.
Olivin St Daintoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Bowie.
St Daintoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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

Bowie is rocked!

It looks like Raphael Bowie has been cut.
A jab from St Daintoro does it's job there.
Bowie is still on wobbly legs! Can St Daintoro finish him?
Bowie is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. St Daintoro doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bowie crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bowie's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olivin St Daintoro!
An out of breath Olivin St Daintoro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sept Heures has chosen Monster Mash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atsushi
vs
Sept Heures

170 cm
30
159 lbs
28 - 9 - 1

164 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sept Heures misses with a double jab.
Atsushi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atsushi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sept Heures gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atsushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Sept Heures feints and then cracks Atsushi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atsushi down.
We've been told by Atsushi's head coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sept Heures moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atsushi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sept Heures gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Atsushi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sept Heures is trying is best to control the position here.
Sept Heures has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atsushi is working away from the top position though.
Sept Heures blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atsushi.
Atsushi is thwarting Sept Heures's attempts to control the position.

Atsushi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sept Heures sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atsushi.
Atsushi slips a nice elbow through Sept Heures's hands, connecting with Sept Heures's forehead.
Atsushi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sept Heures trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Atsushi manages to pass to mount!
Atsushi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sept Heures is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atsushi landing strikes from the mount and Sept Heures is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atsushi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Sept Heures that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sept Heures tries to lock up and control but Atsushi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atsushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atsushi controlling the pace for now.
Sept Heures takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sept Heures slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Atsushi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sept Heures trying to control here.
Atsushi trying to control the action but Sept Heures is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sept Heures is in trouble now - Atsushi has advanced to mount!
Atsushi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Atsushi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sept Heures hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures wants to control but Atsushi is having none of it.
Atsushi tries to control but Sept Heures wriggling away.
Atsushi controlling from the full mount.
Sept Heures tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.
BOOM! Atsushi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atsushi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sept Heures checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Sept Heures.
Atsushi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sept Heures off the cage and back into range.
Atsushi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atsushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Atsushi avoids a kick to the body.
Sept Heures tries a low kick but Atsushi avoids it.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atsushi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atsushi is looking to score with low kicks.

Atsushi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sept Heures manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Atsushi looking to pass the guard.
Atsushi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sept Heures utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures looking for a sweep. Not yet Sept Heures, not yet.
Sept Heures is trying to keep Atsushi in close.

Sept Heures looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atsushi stands and throws Sept Heures's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Atsushi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sept Heures will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sept Heures tries to bench press Atsushi off him but Atsushi keeps the position.
Kuroda Atsushi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atsushi happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Sept Heures is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atsushi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Atsushi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atsushi working the ground and pound.
Atsushi is chipping away with strikes.
Sept Heures takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures wants to control but Atsushi postures up.
Atsushi working the ground and pound.
Atsushi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sept Heures is avoiding damage well.
Atsushi cracks Sept Heures with a big elbow.
Atsushi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sept Heures keeps working.
Sept Heures regains half guard there - taking advantage of Atsushi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sept Heures felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sept Heures is looking for a sweep. Atsushi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atsushi trying to control from half guard but Sept Heures is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sept Heures looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sept Heures is looking to improve his position.
Atsushi drops an elbow to the side of Sept Heures's head.
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!
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Sept Heures is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sept Heures wants to improve his position but Atsushi is controlling well.
Atsushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sept Heures can do to turn this around?
Atsushi thows a huge punch but Sept Heures dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sept Heures pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sept Heures takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atsushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sept Heures throws a head kick but Atsushi moves out of range.
Sept Heures throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sept Heures takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sept Heures throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sept Heures throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atsushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sept Heures checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Atsushi.
Sept Heures is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atsushi.
An inside leg kick lands from Atsushi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sept Heures throws a wild body kick that Atsushi sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sept Heures.
Atsushi blocks the body kick.
Sept Heures takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures walks into a stiff left hand from Atsushi.
Atsushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atsushi lands with a shot to the body.
Atsushi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sept Heures should have avoided that one.
Atsushi avoids the body shot from Sept Heures.

Atsushi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sept Heures tries to bench press Atsushi off him but Atsushi keeps the position.
Sept Heures keeps trying to improve his position.
Atsushi lands a few punches from side control.
Sept Heures trying to remain calm as Atsushi controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sept Heures takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures tries to bench press Atsushi off him but Atsushi keeps the position.
Sept Heures on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Atsushi is trying to get an arm triangle but Sept Heures is defending well.
Sept Heures manages to get back to half guard.
Atsushi drops an elbow to the side of Sept Heures's head.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sept Heures keeps working.
Atsushi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Atsushi wants to control the pace but Sept Heures is squirming around nicely.
Atsushi lands with some strikes.
Atsushi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Atsushi working Sept Heures over with strikes here.
Sept Heures tries to lock up and control but Atsushi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atsushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonhomme Sept Heures has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atsushi looking to finish Sept Heures with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sept Heures!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Atsushi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sept Heures is looking to escape.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sept Heures is in a horrible position here. Atsushi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atsushi scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

The Snake
vs
Tippin

185 cm
33
226 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

198 cm
27
268 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin throws a nice inside leg kick.

Tippin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending The Snake tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Jake The Snake 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!
The Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tippin is one step ahead there.
The Snake is pulling down on Tippin's head to control his posture.
The Snake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Snake working a defensive guard but Tippin manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
Tippin is putting a hurting on The Snake here, landing some big shots from side control.

Tippin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Snake is looking for a sweep.
Tippin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
The Snake takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Snake is trying to control Tippin's posture but Tippin avoids it.
Tippin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Snake is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tippin is looking to take a break and control but The Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Snake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tippin off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tippin right now.
The Snake lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Snake punches the canvas rather than the man.
The Snake missing with strikes.
Tippin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tippin is trying to break free.
The Snake struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tippin is in bad spot here.
The Snake lands punches and elbows.
Tippin wants to escape the position.
Tippin covering up well under a series of strikes from The Snake.
Tippin avoids the strikes from The Snake.
The Snake lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake misses with an elbow to the head.
Tippin turns into The Snake and is now in his guard.
Tippin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tippin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tippin passes The Snake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tippin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tippin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Snake is looking to improve his position.
Tippin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Snake defending well though.

Tippin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Snake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tippin.

The Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Snake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tippin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tippin tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tippin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tippin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tippin lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tippin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Tippin seems to be looking for submissions.
Tippin is thwarting The Snake's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Tippin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake The Snake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tippin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Snake pinned against the cage. The Snake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tippin shoots in and gets a takedown into The Snake's guard.
The Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Tippin trying to control but The Snake is working from the bottom.
The Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Tippin is proving a slippery customer.
Tippin trying to control the position from guard on top but The Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tippin working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tippin stays in close to The Snake's body and controls the position.
Tippin throws a big right hand that misses.
Tippin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tippin is one step ahead there.
Tippin throwing strikes but missing.
The Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Tippin is proving a slippery customer.
The Snake keeping moving, preventing Tippin from controlling successfully.
The Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tippin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Snake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tippin stands and throws The Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tippin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Snake!
Tippin breaks from The Snake's wrist control and lands an elbow.

The Snake is rocked!

Jake The Snake's cut is getting worse.
Tippin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh The Snake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jake The Snake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tippin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks The Snake out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Tippin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pete Tippin!
Pete Tippin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuudai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Know your Enemy - Yoko Kanno. Kenta Yuudai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yuudai
vs
Hannibal

195 cm
26
275 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenta Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannibal misses with a straight left.
Hannibal has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yuudai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yuudai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hannibal tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jason Hannibal has been cut.
Hannibal tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hannibal.
Yuudai throws a series of punches but Hannibal moves out of range.
Hannibal throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Hannibal connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Hannibal lands with a nice body punch.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Hannibal.
Hannibal scores with a kick to the body.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Hannibal is out of range.
Hannibal throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Hannibal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenta Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hannibal throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuudai lunges at Hannibal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hannibal's hand.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hannibal was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Hannibal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hannibal tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai cracks Hannibal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hannibal is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hannibal's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Yuudai before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenta Yuudai!
A relieved looking Kenta Yuudai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.