QFC Tournament 681 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Win Vip I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Holloway
vs
Vip I

176 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Win Vip I!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vip I clinches up against the cage.
Holloway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vip I lands a left hand.
Holloway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vip I prevents it.
Vip I lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vip I lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vip I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holloway or not.
Vip I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vip I.
Vip I gets through Holloway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holloway is breathing heavily.

Vip I drops Holloway onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Holloway is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Holloway is rocked!

It looks like Max Holloway has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vip I works on Holloway's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vip I lands a shot to the body.
Holloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vip I pushes Holloway against the cage. Vip I is working some dirty boxing. Vip I pushes off with a quick right hook! Holloway goes down! Holloway tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vip I moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Win Vip I!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Strom Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dem Nutz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Berg
vs
Nutz

175 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strom Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dem Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Berg misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berg. Nutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nutz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Berg tests Nutz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Berg misses its intended target.
Berg backing away here, and Nutz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Berg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutz.
Berg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berg throws a shot from downtown. Nutz moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg missing with a left hand there. Nutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berg throws a lazy right hand but Nutz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strom Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berg. Nutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nutz doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
Nutz darts in looking for a takedown but Berg gets double underhooks and turns Nutz into the cage.
Nutz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berg pinned against the cage. Berg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nutz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nutz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berg lands a lovely overhand right.
Berg throws a looping overhand right but Nutz ducks down to avoid it.
Berg tries to bum rush Nutz with a series of wild strikes but Nutz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berg takes a swing at Nutz's ribcage but misses.
Nutz is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Berg lands a nice hook to Nutz's body. Nutz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nutz shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Berg is looking to counter the offense by Nutz and move into the clinch.
Strom Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dem Nutz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg misses with a looping right.
Nutz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nutz is looking to clinch.
Nutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berg takes an elbow to the temple.
Nutz lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nutz fails to land.
Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nutz backwards.
Nutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berg's elbow.

Berg gets control of Nutz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Berg has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nutz doesn't defend quickly enough and Berg has managed to lock this one up! Can Nutz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Berg on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Strom Berg!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suk Mi Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Win Vip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by PSY - GENTLEMAN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mi Dong
vs
Vip

168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suk Mi Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Win Vip!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vip closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vip misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vip.
Vip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vip! But no joy.
Suk Mi Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Vip ducks down to avoid it.
Dong throws the left hand but Vip avoids the punch easily.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Vip is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
Dong throws a body punch but Vip moves out of range.
Vip throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vip.
Despite the aggression on Vip's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and Vip counters with a straight right hand.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vip tries to counter with a clinch but Dong shakes him off and moves away.
Vip drops his hands momentarily and Dong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vip tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dong cracks Vip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong misses with a hook to the body
and Vip counters with a straight right hand.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Vip.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Vip saw that one coming.
Vip tries to counter with a clinch but Dong shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Vip takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Vip moves forwards but Dong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Dong sets himself, and Vip steps forward looking for the clinch! Dong avoids it this time.
Vip scores with a hook.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Vip moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Vip releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Vip tries to clinch up.
Vip slips under a jab.
Vip looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong connects with a right hand. Vip shakes it off.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Vip tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vip is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Vip misses with a body shot.

Vip gets a clinch.
Vip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Vip misses with a punch on the inside.
Vip is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Vip pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Dong.
Dong lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vip lands with a right to the head.
Vip lands a shot to the body.
Vip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong taking a breather.
Vip working aggressively here.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vip.
Dong slows down the pace here.
Vip working aggressively here.
Vip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Suk Mi Dong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vip.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vip manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Vip misses with a body shot.

Dong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vip goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vip tries to move into range but Dong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Dong 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.
Dong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vip on the side of the head.
Suk Mi Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Vip tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Vip moved out of range.
Dong misses with a right hand
and Vip counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Dong.

Vip clinches with his opponent.
Win Vip seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Vip.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vip swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Vip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vip gets through Dong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vip blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vips head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vip.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
A body shot lands from Vip.
Dong blocks a body shot from Vip.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vip lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dong tries a body shot but Vip blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Vip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vip misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vip.
Vip lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong or not.
Vip cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vip misses with the head strike.
Vip scores with a hook to the body.
Dong prevents a body shot from Vip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vip blocking some punches.
Vip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vip is looking to control Dong's arms but Dong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vip has his back to the cage.
Vip pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dong is stalling here.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Vip.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vip as Dong tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Vip fails to land.
Vip tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vip lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Win Vip will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vip tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Dong catches Vip right on the button with a cross.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vip! But no joy.
A big right from Dong misses.
A little jabbing left from Vip on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Vip throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
Vip tries to clinch up.
Dong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong misses with a hook. Vip ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Vip misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Vip tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vip tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Vip.
Dong slips a straight right by Vip.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Vip slips the punch.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Vip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Vip steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dong.
Vip slips a jab from Dong.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Vip is out of range.

Dong pushes Vip up against the cage in a clinch.
Dong stalls.
Vip tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vip has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vip lands with a light punch inside.
Dong blocking some punches.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Vip.
Vip tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Vip back against the cage.
Dong trying to stall but Vip improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vip creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vip lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dong.
Dong prevents a body shot from Vip.
Vip cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vip misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vip swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vip tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Vip back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vip fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vip has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Vip letting Dong take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vip.
Vip struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Vip blocking some punches.
Vip misses with the head strike.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Vip avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Vip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vip misses with the head strike.
Vip tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong blocking some punches.
Vip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vip lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vip lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vip softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vip.
Vip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong blocks a body shot from Vip.
Vip misses with a punch on the inside.
Vip softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vip throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Nice body punch from Vip - that landed with a thud.
Vip throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Vip misses with a punch on the inside.
Vip swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suk Mi Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Win Vip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vip has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Win Vip!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Win Vip!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Win Vip!

Win Vip wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Suk Mi Dong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Y U NO SUKI SUKI LONG TIME?!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Froyo Hoyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putte Possu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Hoyo
vs
Possu

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Froyo Hoyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Putte Possu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Possu clinches with his opponent.
Hoyo avoids the elbow strike from Possu, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoyo.
Hoyo avoids a wild elbow strike from Possu.
Possu takes a shot to the head.
Hoyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo looking to stall.
Hoyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyo lands with a light punch inside.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo working aggressively here.
Possu misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoyo tries to work over Possu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoyo has a couple of punches blocked by Possu.
Possu lands an elbow that stopped Hoyo in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Hoyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Possu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike.
Possu blocks an uppercut.
Hoyo tries a body shot but Possu blocks it.
Possu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Possu takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Possu misses with an elbow over the top.
Possu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoyo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Possu backwards.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo lands a left hand.
Hoyo blocks the elbow strike.
Hoyo scores with a shot to the side of Possu's head.
Hoyo pushes Possu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoyo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike from Possu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoyo.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoyo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoyo wants to stall.
Hoyo lands with a light punch inside.
Possu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoyo tries a body shot but Possu blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possu lands an elbow inside.
Possu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
Possu lands an elbow that stopped Hoyo in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoyo.
Possu pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Possu misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Possu throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Possu.
Hoyo has a couple of punches blocked by Possu.
Still in the clinch, Hoyo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoyo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoyo working aggressively here.
Hoyo scores with a shot to the side of Possu's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Possu throws an elbow but misses.
Hoyo cracks Possu with a nice body shot.
Possu lands an elbow that stopped Hoyo in his tracks for a moment.
Hoyo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo avoids a wild elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoyo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoyo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Possu is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Possu pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Possu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Hoyo.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike.
Hoyo misses with the head strike.
Possu pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoyo.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyo.
Hoyo lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoyo.
Hoyo digs a right hand underneath Possu's ribcage. Possu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoyo misses with a punch to the body.
Possu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoyo is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo has a couple of punches blocked by Possu.
Hoyo lands with a light punch inside.
Hoyo stalling in the clinch but Possu improves position.
Possu lands an elbow that stopped Hoyo in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Possu throws an elbow that misses.
Possu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoyo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Possu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoyo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Possu is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoyo.
Hoyo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hoyo.
Hoyo blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoyo has Possu up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyo.
Hoyo tries to throw a body punch but Possu avoids it by throwing Hoyo back against the cage.
Possu misses with an elbow over the top.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
Hoyo avoids the elbow strike from Possu, against the cage.
Hoyo is trying to stall.
Hoyo lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Possu.
Possu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoyo up against the cage.
Hoyo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Possu trying to stall but Hoyo improves his position.
Froyo Hoyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Possu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Possu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Possu.
Possu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Possu is pushing Hoyo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Possu pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Possu throws an elbow that misses.
Hoyo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo lands a nice uppercut.
Possu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Possu prevents a body shot from Hoyo.
Possu throws an elbow that misses.
Possu throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoyo.
Possu lands an elbow just above Hoyo 's eye.
Possu is pushing Hoyo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hoyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Possu can do to turn this around?
Possu prevents a body shot from Hoyo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoyo.
Possu throws an elbow but it misses.
Possu throws an elbow that misses.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike.
Hoyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Possu backwards.
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!
Hoyo working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Hoyo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Possu throws an elbow but misses.
Possu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoyo.
Hoyo tries to work over Possu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoyo avoids a wild elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Hoyo.
Hoyo blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoyo lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike.
Hoyo throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Possu lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Possu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoyo's brow.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Possu throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoyo lands with a light punch inside.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
Hoyo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoyo blocks the elbow strike.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Possu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo blocks the elbow strike.
Possu lands an elbow that stopped Hoyo in his tracks for a moment.
Possu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Possu throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo scores with a shot to the side of Possu's head.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyo has a couple of punches blocked by Possu.
Hoyo letting Possu take a breather here.
Possu throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Possu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoyo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Possu throws an elbow but misses.
Hoyo lands a body punch.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Possu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Possu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoyo's brow.
Possu throws an elbow but it misses.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froyo Hoyo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Possu gets tackled into the cage by Hoyo. Hoyo maintains the clinch.
Possu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoyo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoyo avoids a wild elbow strike from Possu.
Possu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Possu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Possu blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Possu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoyo's brow.
Possu missing with knees to the body.
Possu pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoyo working aggressively here.
Hoyo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Possus head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyo tries to stall but Possu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoyo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Possu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Possu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Possu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Possu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Possu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possu prevents a body shot from Hoyo.
Possu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoyo has a couple of punches blocked by Possu.
Hoyo lands a hook that snaps the head of Possu backwards.
Hoyo digs a right hand into Possu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Possu's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Possu.
Hoyo looking to stall.
Possu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Possu throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Possu throws an elbow but misses.
Hoyo looking to stall.
Possu pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoyo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Possu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo scores with a hook to the body.
Hoyo misses with a punch to the body.
Froyo Hoyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Possu misses with an elbow over the top.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Possu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Possu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Possu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Possu looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Hoyo - that landed with a thud.
Hoyo avoids the elbow strike from Possu, against the cage.
Hoyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Possu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoyo's brow.
Hoyo tries a body shot but Possu blocks it.
Possu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike from Possu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Possu prevents a body shot from Hoyo.
A nice left hand lands by Hoyo.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoyo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Possu throws an elbow but misses.
Possu is stalling here.
Possu blocks an uppercut.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyo fails to land.
Possu misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hoyo as Possu tries to tie him up.
Hoyo lands with a left to the head.
Putte Possu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoyo misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Possu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoyo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Possu backwards.
Hoyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Possu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoyo dodges an elbow strike from Possu.
Hoyo is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoyo blocks an elbow strike.
Possu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyo blocks the elbow strike.
Possu stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Possu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hoyo avoids the elbow strike from Possu, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Froyo Hoyo.
Well Hoyo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Froyo Hoyo!

Froyo Hoyo wins by unanimous decision!