BRFC 51 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Funk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - Peace Sells (But Who's Buying?). Williams has chosen Get up on my Level as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Funk
vs
Williams

167 cm
23
148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

179 cm
28
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

M.O. Fight Wear

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrence Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Williams!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Funk was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Funk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Funk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.

Funk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funk lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk advances position into side control!
Funk wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Williams is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terrence Funk!
A relieved looking Terrence Funk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Zack Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back better than ever.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Kroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroll comes to the ring accompanied by Los Barrios . Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shinedown - "State Of My Head" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Derrick Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kroll
vs
Thomas

175 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Versus

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Kroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kroll closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Kroll getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thomas tries to kick Kroll off but Kroll keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kroll seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Kroll is controlling well.
Kroll trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Kroll throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kroll 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kroll is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Kroll tries to pass.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Kroll is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top!

Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kroll swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kroll had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroll pulls Thomas in to control the position.

Thomas gets to his feet. Kroll looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroll is just out of range.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Kroll tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.

Thomas forces Kroll back against the ropes and clinches.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Kroll backwards.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Kroll blocks it.
Thomas stalls.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroll backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroll drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kroll avoids a kick to the body.
Kroll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Kroll misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been told by Kroll's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Kroll back into the ropes.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Kroll's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Kroll drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim Kroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroll jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Kroll around his waist. Kroll gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kroll tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kroll drops back down to his feet.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kroll wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Kroll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kroll tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kroll misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kroll shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kroll gets slowly back to his feet.
Kroll takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Joachim Kroll has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kroll closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Thomas has control of Kroll's left arm, preventing Kroll from doing any damage.
Kroll is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroll is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas is continuing to stall.
Kroll trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas has his hands on Kroll's head, controlling the position.
Kroll wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kroll is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas cracks the inside of Kroll's front leg.
Kroll fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Kroll shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim Kroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroll blocks the body kick.
Derrick Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Kroll off the ropes and back into range.
Kroll avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kroll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Kroll looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kroll thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Kroll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Kroll stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kroll is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Kroll eventually gives up the hold.

Kroll seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Kroll is keeping busy.
Kroll not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kroll is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Kroll eventually gives up the hold.
Thomas is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Kroll has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joachim Kroll's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas is looking to slow Kroll down with leg kicks.
Kroll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kroll's calf.
Kroll avoids a punch combination nicely.

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kroll backwards.
Kroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Kroll tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Kroll tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas wants to counter with a clinch but Kroll pushes him away.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krolls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas cracks Kroll with an open hand slap.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Kroll's front leg but catches the back leg as Kroll tries to avoid it.
Kroll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kroll darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Kroll.

Kroll is rocked!
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!
Kroll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Kroll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas connects with the punch.
Kroll tries to clinch up.
Kroll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas leaves Kroll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Kroll.
Kroll seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Kroll off the ropes and back into range.
Derrick Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Thomas! Kroll is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Thomas!
Our winner, Derrick Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Joachim Kroll had this to say: 'thanks'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Great Muta Concerto. Siegel has chosen Coolio ft. L.V - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nakano
vs
Siegel

169 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minoru Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siegel.
Siegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Minoru Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano tries to land a leg kick but Siegel saw it coming and moves away.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Nakano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Siegel looks to land a right hand but Nakano moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
Nakano misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to land a body kick but Siegel moved away.
We've been informed that Siegel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siegel is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel lands with a right hand.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Siegel counters with a straight right hand.
Siegel scores with the left hand. Nakano knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Nakano misses
and Siegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Siegel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakano.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel throws out a counter right but Nakano avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nakano misses.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siegel slips under a jab.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Siegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siegel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Siegel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano blocks a head kick by Siegel.
Nakano misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Siegel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siegel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Siegel.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Nakano misses the jab.
Nakano throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano lands a jab to the head.
Nakano wants to clinch.
Siegel throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano throws a shot from downtown. Siegel moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel throws a push kick but Nakano slaps the foot to one side.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Siegel misses.
Benjamin Siegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Siegel's torso.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siegel has time to react.
Nakano throws a body punch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel lands a really nice looking cross but Nakano seems unphased.
Siegel throws out a powerful jab.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Nakano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siegel lands with a kick to the temple. Nakano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano misses with a right hand
and Siegel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Siegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siegel throws a leg kick but Nakano checks it.
Nakano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakano misses with a shot to the body
and Siegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakano misses with a straight right.
Siegel scores with a head kick. Nakano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakano jabs at Siegel's body.
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel throws a shot from downtown. Nakano moves away and avoids it.
Siegel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siegel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakano's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakano has a takedown stuffed.

Nakano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano gets through Siegel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.

Siegel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Siegel's corner calls for a 1-2. Siegel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel lands a slapping body shot.
Siegel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siegel moves away.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Siegel is just out of range.
Nakano throws a hook but Siegel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siegel. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano punishes Siegel's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siegel.
Siegel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakano swings for the body but Siegel moves out of range.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nakano. Beautiful body shot.
Siegel thuds his right hand into Nakano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakano misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nakano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakano.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakano takes a swing at Siegel's ribcage but misses.
Nakano avoids a kick to the body.
Siegel cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nice cross by Siegel.
Siegel throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Siegel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nakano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakano shoots for a takedown but Siegel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakano looks to throw the jab but Siegel is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel blocks the body kick.
Siegel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siegel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Siegel lands an overhand right.
Siegel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakano throws a low kick but Siegel avoids it.
Nakano fails with the takedown
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano misses the body punch
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakano shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakano misses with the body kick
and Siegel counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Nakano is predictable there
and Siegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel scores with a shot to the body.
Nakano closes the distance but Siegel moves to the side
and Siegel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siegel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Siegel misses

and Nakano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakano wants to take a breather but Siegel is having none of it.
Siegel is looking to escape.
Siegel trying to control but Nakano postures up.
Siegel controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Siegel is looking to slow Nakano down with leg kicks.
Nakano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakano is defended easily by Siegel.
Nice jab there from Siegel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Nakano misses
and Siegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Siegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin Siegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siegel thumps Nakano with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakano doesn't seem bothered though.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Siegel.
Nakano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakano tries for a takedown but Siegel circles away easily
enabling Siegel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Siegel throws a good cross that connects.
Nakano misses with a hook. Siegel ducked under it nicely.
Siegel cracks the inside of Nakano's front leg.
Siegel cracks Nakano with a good jab.
Siegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Siegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Siegel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakano misses with an uppercut.

Nakano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Siegel did well to prevent Nakano getting side control.
Siegel is looking to improve his position.

Siegel has one foot on Nakano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Siegel.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Siegel moved away.
Siegel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siegel pinned against the ropes. Siegel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minoru Nakano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siegel.
Well,Nakano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Siegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siegel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Siegel connects with a looping right hand.
Nakano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siegel lands a slapping body shot.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siegel.
Nakano misses the body punch
and Siegel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siegel.
Siegel with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Siegel defends it nicely.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakano slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siegel connects with a high kick.
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Siegel moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Siegel.
Benjamin Siegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakano throws an off balance right hand
and Siegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Siegel.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Siegel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Siegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siegel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Siegel lands a nice shot that snaps Nakano's head back.
Siegel lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakano's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Siegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Siegel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Benjamin Siegel!

Benjamin Siegel wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Benjamin Siegel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabouzi Massu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sjaardsen Hooj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabouzi Massu is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Massu
vs
Hooj

196 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabouzi Massu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sjaardsen Hooj!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massu throws a front kick that sends Hooj stumbling back into the ropes.
Hooj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Massu moves away.
Massu tries to counter with a takedown but Hooj is quick to defend against it.
Hooj looks to land a left hand but Massu moved out of range nicely.
Massu throws a body shot but no joy.
Massu misses with a body kick.
Hooj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Massu .

Massu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hooj on his heels. He'll look to pass Hooj's guard now, I'm sure.
Massu postures up in Hooj's guard and throws a big left but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Massu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooj is keeping the position for now.
Massu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Massu throwing strikes but missing.
Hooj working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooj is keeping the position for now.
Massu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooj keeping full guard, as Massu tries to pass.
Massu wants to control from the top but Hooj keeps moving.
Massu is stalling in the full guard.
Hooj keeping moving, preventing Massu from controlling successfully.

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.
Hooj can't keep his opponent in guard - Massu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Massu thows a huge punch but Hooj dodges it nicely.
Massu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hooj's head.
Massu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hooj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Massu trying to pass the guard but Hooj defending well.
Hooj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Massu .
Hooj blocking the ground and pound attempt from Massu .
Massu trying to control from half guard but Hooj is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Massu . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massu .
Massu throws a leg kick
and Massu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooj throws a body shot but no joy.
Massu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hooj swats away the attempt to clinch by Massu .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hooj! But no joy.
Massu throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooj counters with a stiff right hand.
Massu ducks under a wild hook from Hooj.
Massu scores with a jab.
Massu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massu slips under a jab from Hooj.
Massu is looking to counter punch.
Massu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Hooj is rocked!
Massu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooj.
Hooj is still on wobbly legs! Can Massu finish him?
Massu feints a jab and as Hooj dips his head, Massu unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Hooj right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Hooj falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Massu smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fabouzi Massu !
Fabouzi Massu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uber Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capanga Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dream kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leo Moracchioli - Heathens. Uber Dream could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Capanga Junior's chin.

Dream
vs
Junior

194 cm
22
236 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
230 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

PED Nutrition
Perkele!

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uber Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capanga Junior!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dream.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Dream circles away.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dream throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dream connects with a body shot.
Junior displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Uber Dream has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Dream. Those never looked like landing.
Dream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Junior.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dream.
Dream waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dream is looking to counter punch.
Junior lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dream backs up against the ropes.
Junior avoids the body shot from Dream.
Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Dream closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dream blocks an uppercut.
Dream has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dream pushes Junior back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Dream lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Junior blocks a body shot from Dream.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream throws a head punch that misses.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Dream.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Junior working aggressively here.
Dream misses with some punches.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Dream uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dream lands a body punch.
Dream lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Dream throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Dream uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dream goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Dream avoids it by throwing Junior back against the ropes.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dream makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Junior looking to slow down the pace here.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dream scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dream lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dream lands with a left to the head.
Dream prevents a body shot from Junior.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Dream.
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 Uber Dream will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uber Dream's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Dream misses.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dream manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dream is looking for a counter combo.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dream counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dream lands a big uppercut and Junior crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Junior looks OK. Dream waves Junior back to his feet!

Junior is rocked!
Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Dream lands a nice hook to Junior's body. Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dream with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dream is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream lands a jab to the head.
Uber Dream is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Dream.
Dream throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dream comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Dream.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dream.
Dream stuns Junior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dream ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Dream getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dream swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dream scores with a jab.
Dream throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dream with a body shot.
Junior throws the left hand but Dream avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dream misses its target.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dream.
Dream scores with a decent looking hook.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Dream wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dream slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Dream both land. Nice combination.
Dream scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Dream misses.
Dream is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Dream connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Dream lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junior doesn't seem phased though.
Dream lands the left hand.
Uber Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dream throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dream thinking.
Dream throws a left and a right that both miss

and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
Junior gets through Dream's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Dream controls his hands.
Dream misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dream.
Dream swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream pushes Junior back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Junior blocks a body shot from Dream.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dream blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Dream struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Junior is looking to control Dream's arms but Dream gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dream.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Dream scores with a shot to the side of Junior's head.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dream's elbow.
Dream throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Dream pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Uber Dream has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Junior misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uber Dream dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uber Dream's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dream swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Junior avoids the body shot from Dream.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior lands with a nice body punch.
Dream dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Junior tries to clinch up but Dream circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dream rather than just go for the knockout.
Dream looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dream misses the target.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior lands with a shot to the body.
Junior swings for the body but Dream moves out of range.
Dream throws a big counter combination but Junior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dream.
Dream connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Junior's hands.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Dream counters with a nice uppercut.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Dream wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Dream.
Dream tries to clinch but Junior moves away
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Dream throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Dream is just out of range.
Capanga Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Dream moved out of range nicely.
Dream lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dream works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Dream finish him?
Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dream at a distance.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dream scores with a hook.
Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dream circles away quickly and effectively.
Dream scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Dream knocks Junior out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uber Dream!
A victorious Uber Dream thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Pratchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki comes to the ring accompanied by Greek Anthem. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Pratchett enters the ring!

Souvlaki
vs
Pratchett

174 cm
30
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)

M.O. Fight Wear

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Pratchett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pratchett.
Souvlaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pratchett counters with a nice uppercut.
Souvlaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pratchett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souvlaki shoots and misses
and Pratchett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pratchett. That's going to slow Souvlaki down.
Souvlaki slips under a jab.
Souvlaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pratchett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett looks to land a right hand but Souvlaki moved out of range.
Souvlaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Souvlaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pratchett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Souvlaki's knee momentarily.

Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to control but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki working some strikes from top position.

Pratchett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pratchett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souvlaki manages to get himself to full guard.

Souvlaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pratchett working some strikes from top position.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souvlaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Pratchett preventing the sweep.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett is working Souvlaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pratchett won't allow Souvlaki to sweep him here.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Souvlaki keeps moving.
Souvlaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pratchett manages to get himself to full guard.

Souvlaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Souvlaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pratchett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souvlaki has managed to get both his arms back between Pratchett's legs - danger averted.
Pratchett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratchett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pratchett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pratchett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pratchett postures up and lands a big shot to Souvlaki's brow.

Souvlaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pratchett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pratchett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pratchett throwing strikes from guard but Souvlaki blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to control the position.
Pratchett trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.

Souvlaki is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.

Pratchett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pratchett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position but Pratchett postures up.
Pratchett trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.
Pratchett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souvlaki is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Pratchett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratchett preventing the sweep.
Pratchett lands a couple of elbows.
Souvlaki keeping moving, preventing Pratchett from controlling successfully.

Souvlaki has his feet on Pratchett's thighs here. He's pushed Pratchett off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pratchett screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with STILL BLAZIN blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diggs
vs
Sigfridsson

184 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sigfridsson walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Sigfridsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sigfridsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigfridsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sigfridsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson blocks the body kick.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigfridsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sigfridsson thinking.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sigfridsson blocks the body kick.
Sigfridsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sigfridsson throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
A low kick from Sigfridsson misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigfridsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sigfridsson blocks a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Sigfridsson shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Sigfridsson keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigfridsson. That did some damage!
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sigfridsson just manages to avoid it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigfridsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Sigfridsson's leg. Sigfridsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigfridsson's sensitive parts.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Sigfridsson throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sigfridsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sigfridsson has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diggs lands the left hand.

Sigfridsson clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigfridsson.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson is trying to stall.
Sigfridsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sigfridsson into the ropes.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigfridsson is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sigfridsson has his back to the ropes.
Sigfridsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Sigfridsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sigfridsson. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Sigfridsson.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sigfridsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson connects with a body shot.
Sigfridsson dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Sigfridsson tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Sigfridsson misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigfridsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
A nice side step and Sigfridsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Sigfridsson's head back.
Sigfridsson moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Sigfridsson is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Sigfridsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigfridsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigfridsson.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sigfridsson.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigfridsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sigfridsson throws a shot to the body.
Sigfridsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Sigfridsson was not able to check.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Sigfridsson in his tracks momentarily.
Sigfridsson avoids a kick to the body.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight left.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Sigfridsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigfridsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Sigfridsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sigfridsson walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Sigfridsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sigfridsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Sigfridsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigfridsson in his tracks.
Sigfridsson thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Diggs thumps Sigfridsson with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with a right hand
and Diggs scores with a counter punch that sends Sigfridsson to the canvas! Diggs smells blood - he's punishing Sigfridsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sigfridsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony O Rangers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SissyPants's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scooters. O Rangers has chosen Hold on to you as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

SissyPants
vs
O Rangers

194 cm
23
282 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
264 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Shinobi

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony O Rangers!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Rangers.
O Rangers missing with a left hand there. SissyPants was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Rangers scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Rangers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Rangers lands a right hook to the body.
O Rangers dives in and grabs SissyPants's left leg, looking for a takedown. SissyPants pushes down on O Rangers's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers misses with a combination
and SissyPants counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Rangers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants takes a shot right to the bread basket.
SissyPants misses with a right hand

and O Rangers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for SissyPants!
SissyPants is trying to get back to his feet.

O Rangers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, SissyPants has escaped the position, nice work there.

O Rangers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
SissyPants has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
O Rangers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for SissyPants!
SissyPants keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Rangers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Rangers seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but SissyPants is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
SissyPants controls the position.
SissyPants is wriggling around trying to escape.

O Rangers has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! SissyPants is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony O Rangers!
Tony O Rangers is the new heavyweight champion!
Tony O Rangers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
FannyPack SissyPants spoke after the fight, saying 'Now I go ride my scooter. That was no fun. And my scooter makes me smile again. Because my scooter is fun.'.