Destiny 163: Erasmus vs Killer PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Landeverde
vs
Garcon

170 cm
36
147 lbs
22 - 20 - 1

165 cm
25
142 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

M.O. Fight Wear
KnockOut

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 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon moves out of range as Landeverde strikes.
Landeverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcon.
Landeverde scores with the left hand. Garcon knows he should have avoided that one.
Landeverde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcon avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Garcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landeverde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mist Of Pandaria in the buildup to the fight.
Garcon delivers a nice body kick.
Landeverde throws a shot from downtown. Garcon moves away and avoids it.
Landeverde misses with a looping right.
Landeverde throws a shot from downtown. Garcon moves away and avoids it.
Landeverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Landeverde tries to bum rush Garcon with a series of wild strikes but Garcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garcon dips to his left and cracks Landeverde with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcon.
Garcon takes one to the side of the head.
Landeverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landeverde misses with a shot to the body
and Garcon counters with a big head kick but Landeverde shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Garcon. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landeverde.
Garcon fails with a takedown attempt.

Garcon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Landeverde tries to strike from the bottom.
Garcon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Landeverde's head.

Landeverde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Landeverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Landeverde working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landeverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcon stands and throws Landeverde's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Landeverde is trying to control Garcon's posture but Garcon avoids it.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep.
Landeverde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcon is controlling him well.
Garcon working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon wants to control but Landeverde is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landeverde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcon working the ground and pound.
Landeverde takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Landeverde is trying to improve his position.
Landeverde gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garcon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep. Garcon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde trying to control here.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcon working the head and body with strikes.
Garcon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Landeverde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep. Garcon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcon is keen to just control but Landeverde is a slippery customer.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep. Garcon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Landeverde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garcon misses with a body shot.
Landeverde checks the leg kick.
Landeverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Garcon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcon pulls Landeverde in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landeverde.
Landeverde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcon is pulling down on Landeverde's head. It's preventing any offense from Landeverde, at least for the moment.
Garcon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcon is one step ahead there.

Landeverde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcon trying to control but Landeverde is working from the bottom.
Landeverde trying to keep a closed guard but Garcon is proving a slippery customer.
Garcon wants to control from the top but Landeverde keeps moving.

Landeverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcon is continuing to stall.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Landeverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcon defends it easily.
Garcon wants to pass the guard but Landeverde is keeping the position.
Garcon passes Landeverde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Landeverde taking some punishment here, with Garcon in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Landeverde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Landeverde tries to roll over but Garcon keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Garcon.
Garcon wants to control but Landeverde is keeping him busy.
Garcon trying to mount his opponent but Landeverde defends it.
Garcon is trying to control the action in half guard but Landeverde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landeverde is working hard here to advance position.
Landeverde taking some punishment here, with Garcon in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde tries to roll over but Garcon keeps him under control.

Garcon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Landeverde sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde manages to get to full guard.
Garcon wants to control from the top but Landeverde keeps moving.
Garcon postures up and lands a big shot to Landeverde's brow.

Landeverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre Garcon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcon slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Landeverde gets back to full guard.
Garcon is pushing down on Landeverde's leg trying to pass to half guard. Landeverde is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcon has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Landeverde dives in and grabs Garcon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcon pushes down on Landeverde's head and hops out.
Garcon goes for a double leg but Landeverde avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Landeverde continues to drive forward.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landeverde.
A little jabbing left from Garcon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcon connects with a looping right hand.
Landeverde missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landeverde blocks a head kick by Garcon.
Garcon looks to land a combination but Landeverde avoids it well.
Garcon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Garcon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcon lands in his opponent's guard.
Landeverde wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcon stands up over Landeverde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Landeverde trying to keep a closed guard but Garcon is proving a slippery customer.
Garcon working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcon stands up over Landeverde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcon distracts Landeverde with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Landeverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Landeverde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garcon connects with a nice short shot to Landeverde's temple.
Pierre Garcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Landeverde wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Garcon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcon is looking to advance position but Landeverde won't allow it.

Landeverde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Landeverde!
Garcon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Garcon controlling the pace for now.
Garcon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a couple of good shots and Landeverde has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Landeverde wants to escape the position.
Garcon controlling from the back.
Landeverde is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon punishes Landeverde with strikes from the back mount.
Landeverde looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcon.
Landeverde trying to control but not successfully.
Landeverde tries to escape the position.
Ric Landeverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landeverde trying to control the action but Garcon just sinks the hooks in.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Needle In The Hay as his entrance music. Anthony Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kelvin Pouncey's chin.

Pouncey
vs
Brown

195 cm
35
255 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

185 cm
37
245 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a series of punches but Pouncey avoids them all with ease.
Pouncey slips under a jab.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pouncey misses with a body shot.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pouncey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Pouncey avoids the body shot from Brown.
Pouncey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pouncey.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pouncey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pouncey pinned against the cage. Pouncey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pouncey, as that shot connected.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouncey moves away.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anthony Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouncey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey slips a straight right by Brown.
Pouncey tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Pouncey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Pouncey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pouncey is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Pouncey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pouncey.
Pouncey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Pouncey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Pouncey.
Pouncey trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pouncey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Pouncey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pouncey is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Pouncey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pouncey throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pouncey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown trying to control the position.
Pouncey landing with the ground and pound.
Pouncey connects with a couple of short punches.
Pouncey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouncey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pouncey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pouncey misses the body punch

and Pouncey is countered with a crisp right hand from Brown that sends him to the canvas! Brown follows him to the mat into side control.

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Pouncey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Pouncey taking punishment in the form of punches.

Pouncey is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pouncey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Pouncey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown wants to stand but Pouncey is controlling his arm.
Brown working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Pouncey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown wants to stand but Pouncey has his arm trapped.
Pouncey is looking to reverse the position.
Pouncey seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown tries to get to his feet but Pouncey is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Brown in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pouncey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown distracts Pouncey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pouncey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

Pouncey throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kelvin Pouncey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown throws a strike but Pouncey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pouncey tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Pouncey is having none of it.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pouncey preventing the sweep.
Pouncey works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pouncey.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey looking to pass the guard.
Pouncey landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Pouncey is having none of it.
Brown lands an upkick as Pouncey stands over him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pouncey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pouncey won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Pouncey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pouncey looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Pouncey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Pouncey ducks straight into an uppercut from Brown and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pouncey manages to regain guard straight away.
Pouncey looking to control.
Pouncey is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown wanted to stand there but Pouncey had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Pouncey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Pouncey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Pouncey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left lands for Pouncey.
Pouncey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouncey shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pouncey scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Pouncey is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.

Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Pouncey to get to half guard.
Pouncey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pouncey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pouncey.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Pouncey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Pouncey won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Pouncey lands a couple of elbows.
Brown is looking to stand back up but Pouncey counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brown.
Pouncey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey working Brown over with strikes.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pouncey.
Pouncey working Brown over with strikes.
Pouncey is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pouncey.
Nice strikes from Pouncey there.
Pouncey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Pouncey there.
Pouncey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown has hold of Pouncey's hands but Pouncey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pouncey working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Brown is rocked!
Pouncey trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Pouncey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pouncey 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Pope has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pamaus
vs
Pope

172 cm
34
154 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

181 cm
28
153 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Perkele!

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Pamaus ducks down to avoid it.
Pamaus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pamaus lands a nice hook to Pope's body. Pope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pamaus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch but Pamaus is having none of it.
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pamaus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pope momentarily.
Pope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pamaus finds it's way round the side to connect with Pope's head.

Pope is rocked!
Pope scores with a body shot.
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!
Pamaus slips a jab from Pope.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Pamaus as he checks the leg kick.
Pamaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope avoids a kick to the body.
Pope defending well as Pamaus loads up on a big left hand.
Pope swings widly with a right hand
and Pamaus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pope lands the left hand.
Pope lands a body shot.
Pamaus slips under a jab.
Pamaus connects with a body shot that sends Pope's belly button to the back.
Pope takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pamaus lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
Pope misses with a hook. Pamaus ducked under it nicely.
Pope takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Pamaus blocks the leg kick.
Pope tries to clinch there but Pamaus circles away.
Pamaus throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Pamaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pamaus.
Pamaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pamaus throws a nice head kick!
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Pamaus pushes him off.
Pamaus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pope's calf.
Pope checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pope misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Pamaus's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pamaus misses with a body kick.
Pamaus scores with a nice strike.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pamaus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamaus.
Pamaus moves away from the strike by Pope.
Pamaus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pope tries to clinch there but Pamaus circles away.
Pope wants to land a leg kick but Pamaus is out of range.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses.
Pamaus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pamaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pamaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Pamaus cracks the inside of Pope's front leg.
Pamaus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pope is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Pamaus.
Nice jab there from Pamaus.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Pope clinches up with Pamaus and pushes him back against the cage.

Pamaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pamaus.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Pamaus is just out of range.
Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pamaus misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pope in his tracks.
Pamaus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pope on the side of the head.
Pope connects with a nice looking jab.

Pope pushes Pamaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Pamaus.
Pamaus scores with a shot to the side of Pope's head.
Pope is still on wobbly legs! Can Pamaus finish him?
Pope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pope seems to have recovered his senses.
Pope digs a right hand underneath Pamaus's ribcage. Pamaus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pamaus stalling.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Pamaus.
Pope lands a hook that snaps the head of Pamaus backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Pope.
Pope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pamaus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Pamaus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Pamaus.
Pope avoids the head kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Pamaus.

Pope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pamaus, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pamaus.
Pamaus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pamaus prevents a body shot from Pope.
Pope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Pamaus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pamaus lands with a right to the head.
Pamaus working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus is trying to break free.
Pope struggles to land a body shot inside as Pamaus controls his hands.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Pamaus avoids the damage to the body.
Pamaus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pope looking to throw knees to the head but Pamaus is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.

Pamaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pamaus.
Pamaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope misses with a body kick.
Aimo Pamaus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pamaus throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Pamaus slips the punch.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pamaus manages to avoid it.
Pamaus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pope just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pamaus does it's job there.
Pamaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Pope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pope gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pamaus throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Pope with the counter takedown but Pamaus avoids it easily.
Pamaus defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamaus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Pamaus lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Pamaus catches Pope right on the button with a cross.
Pamaus scores with a kick to the body.
Pamaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses.
Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pope throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pope.
Pope looks to clinch
and Pamaus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Pamaus.
Nice shot by Pamaus.
Pamaus connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick from Pamaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus lands the left hand.
Pamaus throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
Pope misses with a body shot
and Pamaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope motions for Pamaus to come forward. Pope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pamaus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pamaus misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pamaus.
Pope takes one to the chin there.

Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Pamaus breaks from the clinch.
Pope misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pamaus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pope just manages to avoid it.
Pamaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pope in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pamaus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope throws an off balance right hand
and Pamaus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pamaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pamaus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pamaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pamaus checks a leg kick.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pamaus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pamaus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Pope misses.
Pamaus throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Pope fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pamaus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Pamaus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope moves forwards but Pamaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pamaus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Pope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
Pamaus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pope's hands.
Pope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pamaus can pounce on him.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pamaus looks for the body kick but Pope saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pamaus.
Pope tries to clinch up but Pamaus circles away and keeps his distance.
As Pope backs away, Pamaus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pope throws an overhand right that lands on Pamaus's shoulder, as Pamaus tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Pope misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pamaus momentarily.
The fighters circling - Pamaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pamaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pamaus connects with an inside leg kick.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Pamaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Pamaus circles away.
Pamaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Pamaus throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and Pamaus only half commits.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Pope now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pamaus scores with a jab.
Pamaus walks into a stiff left hand from Pope.
Pamaus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pope's calf.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pamaus takes a step back to recover.
Jan Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Pamaus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pope lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Pamaus. Beautiful body shot.
Pamaus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pamaus scores with a push kick.
Pamaus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pope to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pope crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pamaus - the referee stops the clock and Pope gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pamaus. Pope manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pamaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
Pope has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pamaus.
Pope misses the body punch
and Pamaus counters with a good, hard body kick but Pope shrugs it off.
Pamaus thumps Pope with a low kick.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pamaus. Pamaus obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pamaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Pamaus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pamaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope blocks the body kick.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pope throws a body shot but no joy.
Pamaus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pope takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pamaus.

Pope has closed the distance and engaged Pamaus in a clinch.
Pamaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pamaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Pamaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pamaus lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pamaus lands a nice looking body kick.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pamaus circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pamaus tried to counter with a leg kick but Pope avoided it.
Pamaus lands a right hook to the body.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Pope.
Pamaus is looking to slow Pope down with leg kicks.
Pamaus scores with a hook to the body. Pope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pamaus lands a nice looking body kick.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aimo Pamaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pope shoots in for a takedown but Pamaus shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Pamaus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pamaus lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Pamaus.
Pamaus punishes Pope's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aimo Pamaus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pamaus, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Pamaus!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of Silence. Nelson has chosen Don't Mean A Thing as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roy Nelson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Laine
vs
Nelson

181 cm
26
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
31
183 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Perkele!

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Laine.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Laine tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.

It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Laine's ribs.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson scores with the left hand. Laine knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Laine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson tries to break free but Laine pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Laine is controlling him.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Laine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
I was talking to Laine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Laine is controlling the position.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine blocking some punches.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Laine has him pressed against the cage.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Nelson catches Laine right on the button with a cross.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Laine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Laine shoots in but no luck this time.

Nice combo by Nelson! Oh, that's hurt him - Laine falls to the canvas and Nelson follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laine keeps working.

Nelson decides to stand back up. Nelson steps back and let's Laine get back to his feet.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Laine tried to counter with a leg kick but Nelson avoided it.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses

and Laine counters with a shoot takedown. Nelson fights it but they end up in guard.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Nelson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.

Laine clinches with his opponent.

Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson feints a counter leg kick.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Laine lands.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Roy Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Nelson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Laine gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Laine working Nelson over with strikes.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laine.
Laine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson trying to hold on to Laine's head to control him but Laine postures up.
Laine 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is staying active underneath Laine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laine controlling the action here.
Laine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Laine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
Laine is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson trying to control but Laine postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Laine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.
Laine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Nelson pushes Laine off looking to stand but Laine dives back in and keeps control.
Laine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson is doing well to control the position and prevent Laine from advancing to side control.
Laine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.

Laine pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Laine defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Laine misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Nelson works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Laine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Laine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laine stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson controls Laine momentarily but Laine frees himself.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laine's guard.

Laine is working an open guard so Nelson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Laine digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Nelson misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Nelson unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Nelson lands with a hook. Laine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine scores with a spinning back kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laine. Nelson shrugs it off though.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laine throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nelson misses.
Laine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laine connects with a high kick.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Nelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
Laine cracks Nelson with a good jab.
Laine dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Jab by Nelson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Laine shoots in and drives through. Nelson sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Laine lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson jabs at Laine's body.
Laine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Laine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laine 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faldo
vs
Tunamoto

182 cm
38
199 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

180 cm
40
194 lbs
35 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muraki Tunamoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faldo throws an off balance right hand
and Tunamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tunamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Faldo lands a nice shot that snaps Tunamoto's head back.

Faldo gets tackled into the cage by Tunamoto. Tunamoto maintains the clinch.
Tunamoto tries a body shot but Faldo blocks it.
Tunamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faldo's elbow.
Tunamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faldo.
Faldo can't find room to land a body shot as Tunamoto controls the action.
Faldo can't find room to land a body shot as Tunamoto controls the action.
Faldo scores with a shot to the side of Tunamoto's head.
Faldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Tunamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tunamoto.
Tunamoto blocking some punches.
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!
Tunamoto lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Tunamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tunamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tunamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faldo takes a step back to recover.
Tunamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Faldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tunamoto's hands.
Tunamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tunamoto swinging wildly here.
Faldo ducks under a wild hook from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto scores with a jab.
Faldo swings for the body but Tunamoto moves out of range.

Tunamoto pushes Faldo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunamoto misses with an elbow over the top.

Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tunamoto is looking to clinch but Faldo is avoiding it.

Tunamoto lands a left and a right that send Faldo crashing to the mat, dazed. Tunamoto thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Faldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tunamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tunamoto. Tunamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Tunamoto misses with a head kick.
Faldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tunamoto misses with a low kick.
Faldo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Faldo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faldo duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Tunamoto misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faldo, right into the meat.
Faldo blocks a leg kick.
Faldo is looking to counter the offense by Tunamoto and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tunamoto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tunamoto. Faldo shrugs it off though.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faldo wants to slow Tunamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tunamoto! But no joy.

Tunamoto drives through and clinches with Faldo against the cage.
Tunamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faldo stalling in the clinch but Tunamoto improves position.
Faldo trying to stall but Tunamoto improves his position.
Faldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faldo takes a shot to the head.
Faldo tries to throw a body punch but Tunamoto avoids it by throwing Faldo back against the cage.
Tunamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tunamoto blocks a body shot from Faldo.

Tunamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faldo checks a leg kick.
Tunamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tunamoto.
Faldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tunamoto throws a low kick but Faldo moves out of range easily.
Faldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tunamoto tries to clinch but Faldo moves out of range.
Tunamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tunamoto scores with a leg kick.
Faldo throws a front kick aimed at Tunamoto's knee but Tunamoto avoids it well.
Tunamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunamoto tries to clinch there but Faldo circles away.
As Tunamoto tries to get set, Faldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Tunamoto manages to avoid the attempt.
Faldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tunamoto.
Tunamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

Muraki Tunamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tunamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muraki Tunamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Faldo.
Faldo misses with a straight right.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Tunamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Faldo misses with a low kick.
Tunamoto throws a solid leg kick but Faldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tunamoto.
Muraki Tunamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faldo is looking to slow Tunamoto down with leg kicks.
Tunamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tunamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tunamoto is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tunamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tunamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faldo's elbow.
Tunamoto tries a body shot but Faldo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Faldo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faldo can't find room to land a body shot as Tunamoto controls the action.
Faldo has a couple of punches blocked by Tunamoto.
Faldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Faldo misses with a punch to the body.
Faldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tunamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tunamoto lands with a light punch inside.

Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Tunamoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tunamoto checks a low kick from Faldo.
Tunamoto is looking for the big counter here.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up but Faldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Faldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tunamoto misses with an uppercut.
Tunamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tunamoto checks a leg kick.
Faldo throws a hook but Tunamoto blocks it.
Tunamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tunamoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tunamoto throws a leg kick but Faldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Faldo wants to land a leg kick but Tunamoto is out of range.
Tunamoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Tunamoto forces Faldo back against the cage and clinches.
Tunamoto blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Faldo.
Faldo scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tunamoto connects with a knee to the head.
Faldo tries to throw a body punch but Tunamoto avoids it by throwing Faldo back against the cage.
Tunamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Faldo controls the action.
Tunamoto blocks a body shot from Faldo.
A frustrated look appears on Tunamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faldo.
Faldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tunamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Nick Faldo's cut is getting worse.
Tunamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tunamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faldo's elbow.
Tunamoto works on Faldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Tunamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Faldo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tunamoto can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Tunamoto.
Tunamoto lands an elbow inside that Faldo shrugs off.

Tunamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tunamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faldo.
Tunamoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tunamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faldo is looking to counter the offense by Tunamoto and move into the clinch.

Tunamoto darts in and clinches Faldo up against the cage.
Faldo trying to control the position but instead, Tunamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faldo into the cage.

Tunamoto breaks from the clinch.
Faldo misses with a right hand
and Tunamoto counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tunamoto.
Faldo slips a jab and a cross from Tunamoto.
Faldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tunamoto. Tunamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Tunamoto lands with a straight right. Faldo didn't see that one coming.

Nick Faldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tunamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faldo momentarily.
Faldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Faldo is looking to chop away at Tunamoto's legs.
Tunamoto blocks a leg kick.
Tunamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jeez, Nick Faldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Faldo keeps the fight on the outside.
As Tunamoto tries to get set, Faldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Tunamoto manages to avoid the attempt.

Tunamoto drives through and clinches with Faldo against the cage.
Faldo lands with a left to the head.
Faldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Tunamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tunamoto counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muraki Tunamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Faldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tunamoto tries to clinch up.
Faldo misses with a body punch
letting Tunamoto counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tunamoto.
Faldo wants to slow Tunamoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Faldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Tunamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tunamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tunamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Tunamoto misses with a shot to the body

and Faldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faldo.
Faldo misses with a body punch.
Tunamoto prevents a body shot from Faldo.
Faldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Faldo fails to land.
Faldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faldo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Faldo tries a body shot but Tunamoto blocks it.
Tunamoto blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tunamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muraki Tunamoto!
Muraki Tunamoto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef. Tamland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Tamland

191 cm
36
192 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

180 cm
35
188 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland lands a jab.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tamland moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tamland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tamland is out of range.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man scores with a push kick.
Method Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tamland slips a jab from Man.
Tamland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man throws a leg kick but Tamland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tamland has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man misses with a body shot.
Tamland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamland misses with a looping right.
Tamland is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Tamland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Tamland manages to avoid it.
Tamland takes one on the button.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man throws a front kick that sends Tamland stumbling back into the cage.
Tamland feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tamland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tamland throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Tamland throws a leg kick
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tamland explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tamland fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Man lands a jab.
Tamland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Tamland's head.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tamlands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tamland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tamland avoids the body shot from Man.
Tamland wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man works the jab nicely.

Tamland clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tamland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Tamland.
Man cracks Tamland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man tries to move into range but Tamland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tamland.
A solid body kick from Tamland.
Man avoids the body shot from Tamland.
Tamland dodges the punch combination from Man.
Tamland scores with a jab to the body.
Man cracks a nice hook into Tamland's ribs.
Method Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man checks the leg kick.
Tamland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tamland lands a slapping body shot.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Tamland tries to counter with a clinch but Man shakes him off and moves away.
Man pushes Tamland away with a front kick.
Tamland dodges the punch combination from Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Tamland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man is looking to chop away at Tamland's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Tamland walks into a straight right hand from Man.
A jab from Man misses.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Tamland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tamland! But no joy.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tamland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Tamland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Tamland shoots in and gets a takedown into Man's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Tamland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tamland throws a big right hand that misses.
Man keeping moving, preventing Tamland from controlling successfully.
Tamland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamland postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Method Man will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Man blocks a leg kick.
Tamland throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Tamland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tamland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tamland throws a quick inside leg kick.

Tamland drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man has Tamland pressed against the cage.
Tamland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Tamland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tamland throwing strikes but missing.
Tamland throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tamland's guard. Nice move by Man!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tamland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tamland working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.

Man has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tamland to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Man is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tamland pulls down on the head and he's put Man to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brick Tamland!
During a confident post fight interview, Brick Tamland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Method Man stepped up to the mic, saying 'Patty cake patty cake hey the Method Man Don't eat Skippy, Jif or Peter Pan Peanut butter, cuz I'm not butter In fact I snap back like a rubber band!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Camora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camora has chosen Eskimo Brothers-Joe Lajoie as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jabber
vs
Camora

178 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

179 cm
29
169 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raf Camora!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabber leaves Camora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camora has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camora throws a head kick but Jabber moves out of range.
Jim Jabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camora misses with a straight right.
Jabber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camora throws a right hand that Jabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Jabber also avoids with ease.
Jabber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Raf Camora has been cut.
Jabber slips a straight right by Camora.

Camora gets tackled into the cage by Jabber. Jabber maintains the clinch.

Camora has clasped his hands together around Jabber's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camora tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jabber is trying to control Camora's posture but Camora avoids it.
Jabber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabber being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camora working away.
Camora tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Camora wants to control but Jabber is keeping him busy.
Jabber tries to bench press Camora off him but Camora keeps the position.
Camora taking a breather here.
Camora creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jabber sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camora is looking to take a break and control but Jabber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camora moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Camora working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabber is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Camora has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Camora.
Jabber wants to control but Camora postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camora blocks a jab.
Jabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabber throws a sloppy head kick and Camora moves out of range easily.
Camora cracks Jabber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camora defending well as Jabber loads up on a big left hand.
Camora throws a head kick that misses.
Jabber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camora fails with the takedown.
Camora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jabber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jabber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camora under the eye.
Jim Jabber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camora takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jabber takes a swing at Camora's ribcage but misses.
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!
A left lands for Jabber.
A punch lands to the side of Jabber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Camora takes one to the chin there.
Jabber tries to close the distance and clinch but Camora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jabber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camora lands with a slapping head kick.
Camora circles away from the clinch attempt.

Camora looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camora is thwarting Jabber's attempts to control the position.
Camora not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raf Camora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raf Camora's cut.
That's time! Jabber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Camora lands with a right that hurts Jabber. Jabber looks to clinch but Camora throws a short knee that drops Jabber. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Raf Camora!
During a confident post fight interview, Raf Camora thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominatrix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Trenches" by Pop Evil. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dominatrix
vs
Watson

190 cm
32
215 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

182 cm
37
210 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KnockOut

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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dominatrix.
Dominatrix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominatrix scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix misses with a body punch
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominatrix stuns Watson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dominatrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Dominatrix misses the jab.
Dominatrix scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dominatrix.
Nice uppercut lands for Dominatrix. That snapped Watson's head back.
Dominatrix misses with a leg kick.
Dominatrix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Watson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Dominatrix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominatrix lands a body shot.
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dominatrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominatrix punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.

Dominatrix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dominatrix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dominatrix preventing the sweep.
Watson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominatrix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominatrix being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Dominatrix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dominatrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominatrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominatrix throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominatrix postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominatrix slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping full guard, as Dominatrix tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominatrix lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dominatrix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dominatrix at a distance.
Dominatrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Dominatrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominatrix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Dominatrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominatrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominatrix misses with a body shot.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Dominatrix lands.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dominatrix throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Watson misses
and Dominatrix counters with a two punch combo.
Dominatrix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson slips under a jab.
It seemed like Watson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dominatrix avoids the body shot from Watson.

Dominatrix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watson's guard.
Dominatrix looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dominatrix is working an open guard so Watson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dominatrix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dominatrix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dominatrix lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Dominatrix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominatrix throws a leg kick that misses.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dominatrix rather than just go for the knockout.
Dominatrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson misses with a jab to the body
and Dominatrix counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominatrix misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dominatrix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson avoids the body shot from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominatrix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dominatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominatrix throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominatrix connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
Dominatrix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominatrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Dominatrix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominatrix throws a front kick aimed at Watson's knee but Watson avoids it well.

Dominatrix looking to score a takedown here. Watson is defending well but Dominatrix drives through and ends up in Watson's guard.
Dominatrix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson trying to control the position.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Dominatrix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet.
Watson has his hands on Dominatrix's head, controlling the position.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Dominatrix 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.
Dominatrix landing some decent shots from guard.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Dominatrix lands a couple of elbows.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Dominatrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Watson has wrist control.
Dominatrix is fighting to break Watson's control of his arms but Watson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominatrix lands a lovely overhand right.
Dominatrix scores with a body shot.
Dominatrix connects with a crisp jab.
Dominatrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dominatrix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominatrix.
Nice shot lands for Dominatrix.
Dominatrix scores with a jab. Watson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dominatrix lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dominatrix.
Watson throws out a counter right but Dominatrix avoids it with no problem.
Dominatrix throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominatrix throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Watson throws a fast counter high kick but Dominatrix manages to duck under it in time.
Dominatrix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominatrix lands a body shot.
Dominatrix misses with a wild body shot.
Watson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Dominatrix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dominatrix lands a couple of digs.
Dominatrix throws a strike but Watson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jitsu
vs
Matiss

183 cm
27
214 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

186 cm
45
210 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Matiss!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matiss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jitsu blocks a leg kick.
Matiss keeps the fight on the outside.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Jitsu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jitsu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matiss.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Matiss shows good takedown defense.
Matiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Matiss is predictable there

and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Matiss fights it but they end up in guard.

Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Matiss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matiss manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Matiss's guard.
Jitsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jitsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

Jitsu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Matiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitsu.
Jitsu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Jitsu has his foot on Matiss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matiss works his way back into a safe position though.

Jitsu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Matiss has passed into half guard!
Matiss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matiss is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jitsu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jitsu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Matiss tries to pass.

Jitsu working for a triangle but Matiss defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matiss wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jitsu 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.
Matiss throws a big elbow that misses.

Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Matiss defends easily.

Jitsu working for a triangle but Matiss defends it easily.

Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Matiss from controlling successfully.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasputin Erasmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erasmus comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Killer has chosen Peste as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erasmus
vs
Killer

201 cm
29
288 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

195 cm
30
251 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rasputin Erasmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Killer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Killer moved away.

Killer drives through and clinches with Erasmus against the cage.
Erasmus working hard to break the clinch.
Erasmus wants to stall.
Erasmus misses with an elbow strike.
Erasmus just leaning against Killer, taking a breather.
Killer digs a right hand underneath Erasmus's ribcage. Erasmus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Rasputin Erasmus has been cut.
Killer lands a knee to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Killer 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.
Erasmus is breathing heavily.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rasputin Erasmus's cut is getting worse.
Erasmus throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erasmus is trying to force a seperation but Killer has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Killer manages to break the clinch.

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erasmus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Erasmus misses.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus throws a body kick that misses.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erasmus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer scores with a nice body kick.
Rasputin Erasmus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erasmus is looking to counter punch.
Erasmus throws a low kick but Killer avoids it.

Killer moves into range and clinches up with Erasmus.

Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Killer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killer.
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!
Nice body kick from Killer.

Erasmus gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries a body shot but Erasmus blocks it.

Killer breaks the clinch.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erasmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Killer tries for a takedown but Erasmus manages to get underhooks.

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

Killer clinches up against the cage.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Killer blocks the low kick.
Rasputin Erasmus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erasmus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erasmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Erasmus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Erasmus just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Erasmus.
Erasmus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killer's hands.

Killer clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer avoids the elbow strike from Erasmus, against the cage.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Killer drops Erasmus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Erasmus looks back up at him and smiles so Killer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Erasmus is rocked!

Rasputin Erasmus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Erasmus takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Erasmus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killer. That did some damage!
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Erasmus.

Killer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Erasmus to the mat! Erasmus manages to get full guard.
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!
Killer wants to stand but Erasmus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Killer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erasmus is on top in guard.

Killer managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is continuing to stall.

Killer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Jeez, Rasputin Erasmus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Erasmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasputin Erasmus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Erasmus throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters with a body kick that stops Erasmus in his tracks momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Erasmus. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Erasmus misses.
Eddie Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erasmus lands a lovely overhand right.
Killer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erasmus doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy body kick from Erasmus

and Killer counters with a takedown into side control.
Killer happy to just control the position for now.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Killer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Erasmus tries to bench press Killer off him but Killer keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erasmus is trying to escape the position but Killer is controlling the position.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Killer is looking to take a break and control but Erasmus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erasmus is being controlled here.

Killer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Erasmus throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killer throws a big counter head kick but Erasmus avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Killer misses the target.
Erasmus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erasmus tries to land a body kick
and Killer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erasmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Erasmus gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer scores with a shot to the body.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Killer moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erasmus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Erasmus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Killer breaks from the clinch.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erasmus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Erasmus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Erasmus.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer connects with an inside leg kick.

Killer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erasmus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Killer!
Eddie Killer is the new heavyweight champion!
Eddie Killer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.