KAMIKAZE 3: Vikings PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Hall's choice of entrance music: Nico Vega - Beast. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bosch
vs
Van Hall

169 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

189 cm
37
198 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Van Hall drops Bosch with a left and a right! Oh, Bosch is hurt - Van Hall dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Robert Bosch has been cut.
Van Hall lands a big left to the face of Bosch, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Van Hall and another - Bosch is out! Van Hall stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruud Van Hall!
After winning the bout, Ruud Van Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Wakabayashi comes to the ring accompanied by Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Akira Wakabayashi
vs
Quick

196 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Quick!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akira Wakabayashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Akira Wakabayashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Quick regains half guard.
Quick tries to roll over but Akira Wakabayashi keeps him under control.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to advance position but Quick won't allow it.
Quick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akira Wakabayashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akira Wakabayashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akira Wakabayashi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quick keeping full guard, as Akira Wakabayashi tries to pass.
Quick can't keep his opponent in guard - Akira Wakabayashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akira Wakabayashi blocks the strikes from Quick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick wants to control but Akira Wakabayashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akira Wakabayashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quick defending well though.

Akira Wakabayashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quick has managed to free his arm - good work.

Akira Wakabayashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Quick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Akira Wakabayashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quick moves into full guard.
Akira Wakabayashi throws an elbow that misses. Quick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akira Wakabayashi's guard. Nice move by Quick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick is looking to stand up but Akira Wakabayashi won't let him.
Akira Wakabayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quick.
Akira Wakabayashi keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.

Akira Wakabayashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quick is looking to work some ground and pound but Akira Wakabayashi has wrist control.

Akira Wakabayashi working for a triangle but Quick defends it easily.
Quick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Akira Wakabayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akira Wakabayashi trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akira Wakabayashi is on top in guard.

The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akira Wakabayashi's guard.

Akira Wakabayashi is looking for a triangle here but Quick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Akira Wakabayashi tries to roll over but Quick keeps him under control.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Quick passes to full mount!
Akira Wakabayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quick tries to control but Akira Wakabayashi wriggling away.
Akira Wakabayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akira Wakabayashi is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Quick turns him over and now has his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akira Wakabayashi grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to remain composed but Quick is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Quick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akira Wakabayashi circles away.
Quick tries to clinch but Akira Wakabayashi is having none of it.
Akira Wakabayashi thumps Quick with a low kick.
Quick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akira Wakabayashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quick circles away quickly and effectively.
Akira Wakabayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.
Quick throws a front kick aimed at Akira Wakabayashi's knee but Akira Wakabayashi avoids it well.
Quick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akira Wakabayashi is fending him off so far but Quick persists. Nope, Akira Wakabayashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Akira Wakabayashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Quick. Quick gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Quick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akira Wakabayashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira Wakabayashi lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Akira Wakabayashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akira Wakabayashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick throws a low kick but Akira Wakabayashi avoids it.
Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Quick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akira Wakabayashi swivels and escapes.
Quick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akira Wakabayashi stuffs the takedown.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akira Wakabayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akira Wakabayashi lands a jab.

Akira Wakabayashi looking to score a takedown here. Quick is defending well but Akira Wakabayashi drives through and ends up in Quick's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akira Wakabayashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akira Wakabayashi stops Quick from standing up.
Quick has control of Akira Wakabayashi's left arm, preventing Akira Wakabayashi from doing any damage.

Quick looking for a guillotine here but Akira Wakabayashi defends easily.
Akira Wakabayashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Akira Wakabayashi is working for a kimura but Quick is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Akira Wakabayashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to stand but Quick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Akira Wakabayashi is pressing down on Quick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quick is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quick.
Quick tries to strike from the bottom.
Quick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quick is pulling down on Akira Wakabayashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Akira Wakabayashi, at least for the moment.
Quick working a defensive guard here.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Akira Wakabayashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akira Wakabayashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quick is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Quick is looking for a triangle but Akira Wakabayashi pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akira Wakabayashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jimmy Quick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akira Wakabayashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akira Wakabayashi throws a strike but Quick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Quick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akira Wakabayashi's guard.
Quick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quick thows a huge punch but Akira Wakabayashi dodges it nicely.
Quick is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Quick is trying to control. Akira Wakabayashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuho Akira Wakabayashi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Akira Wakabayashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akira Wakabayashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Quick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Akira Wakabayashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Quick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to stand but Quick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akira Wakabayashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to pass the guard.
Quick working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira Wakabayashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Akira Wakabayashi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Akira Wakabayashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akira Wakabayashi throwing strikes but missing.
Akira Wakabayashi postures up.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.

Akira Wakabayashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Quick dives on top into guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akira Wakabayashi looking to control.
Akira Wakabayashi wants to control but Quick passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Akira Wakabayashi is looking to improve his position but Quick isn't that keen on the idea.

Quick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to control but Akira Wakabayashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akira Wakabayashi is trying to escape the mount.
Quick throwing strikes here but Akira Wakabayashi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Quick prevents Akira Wakabayashi from getting the reversal.

Akira Wakabayashi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Quick locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Akira Wakabayashi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Quick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Hobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luzny Stolec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hobo
vs
Stolec

184 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
202 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Psycho Hobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luzny Stolec!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobo lunges at Stolec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stolec's hand.
A low kick from Stolec is predictable there
enabling Hobo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hobo scores with a three punch combo!
Stolec tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hobo misses the target.
Hobo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hobo lands a jab to Stolec's midsection.
Stolec on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oooooh!!! Hobo has knocked Stolec down with a huge combo! Hobo steps away and waves a wobbly Stolec back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nice uppercut lands for Hobo. That snapped Stolec's head back.

Stolec is rocked!
Stolec tries to get into range but Hobo steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Stolec! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hobo scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psycho Hobo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Janasen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janasen comes into the arena with Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Janasen
vs
Pitt

155 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Janasen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Janasen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Janasen.
Janasen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pitt to the canvas! Pitt doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Janasen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Janasen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaq Rowanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misiek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Picante. Rafael Misiek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Misiek
vs
Rowanda

181 cm
35
185 lbs
23 - 24 - 2

170 cm
30
188 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 23 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Riaq Rowanda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowanda throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rowanda clinches up against the ropes.
Rowanda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Misiek looking to stall.
Rowanda is trying to break the clinch but Misiek has him pressed against the ropes.
Misiek tries to pull guard but Rowanda won't allow it.
Misiek misses with a body punch.

Misiek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Misiek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowanda lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Rowanda - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Misiek.
Misiek has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a right hand that misses
and Misiek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowanda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek throws a body punch but Rowanda moves out of range.

Misiek forces Rowanda back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowanda.
A short uppercut from Misiek.
Misiek scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Misiek.
Misiek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rowanda tries to stall but Misiek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rowanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Misiek won't allow it.
Misiek prevents Rowanda from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rowanda manages to break the clinch.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misiek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Rowanda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misiek wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rowanda takes one to the side of the head.
Rowanda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda connects with a crisp jab.
Rowanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowanda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Misiek gets a clinch.
Rowanda avoiding damage as Misiek throws knees to the body.
Misiek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rowanda is defending well for now.
Rowanda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rowanda takes an elbow to the temple.
Rowanda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Misiek is keeping busy.
Rowanda wants to break free but Misiek has control.
Misiek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rowanda's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misiek.
Rowanda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misiek lands an elbow inside that Rowanda shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rowanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Misiek won't allow it.
Misiek trying to land knees to the body.
Misiek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misiek looking to throw knees to the head but Rowanda is blocking nicely.
Misiek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misiek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rowanda prevents it.
Rowanda is looking to break free of the clinch but Misiek has double underhooks.

Rowanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowanda throws a leg kick which misses Misiek's front leg but catches the back leg as Misiek tries to avoid it.
Rowanda swings for the body but Misiek moves out of range.
Rowanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misiek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misiek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rowanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misiek.
Rowanda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rowanda scores with a hook.
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!
Rowanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misiek appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Rowanda.
Misiek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Misiek is looking to clinch but Rowanda is avoiding it.
Rowanda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Rowanda.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Misiek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowanda motions for Misiek to come forward. Rowanda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda throws out a powerful jab.
Rowanda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rowanda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rowanda tries to clinch but Misiek moves out of range.
Rowanda lands a slapping body shot.
Misiek lands a really nice looking cross but Rowanda seems unphased.
Misiek digs a good hook to Rowanda's body.
Rowanda looks to land a combination but Misiek avoids it well.
A punch combination from Misiek misses.
Rowanda lands a slapping body shot.

Rowanda moves into the clinch.
Rafael Misiek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misiek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rowanda manages to break the clinch.
Rowanda wants to clinch.
Misiek wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Misiek misses with a body kick.
Misiek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rowanda misses with a head kick.
Misiek scores with a hook.
Misiek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misiek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rowanda fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowanda throws a lazy right hand but Misiek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Misiek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowanda moves out of range of the body kick.
Rowanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.
Misiek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Rowanda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek misses with a looping right.
Rowanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rowanda slaps away a takedown attempt from Misiek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misiek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rowanda just manages to avoid it.
Rowanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowanda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misiek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowanda tries to clinch up but Misiek circles away and keeps his distance.
Rowanda misses with a double jab.
Rowanda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Misiek throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Misiek does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda tries to score with a low kick but Misiek moves his leg out of the way.
Rowanda throws a hook but Misiek avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Misiek.
Misiek swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowanda.
Rowanda lands with a shot to the body.
Misiek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Misiek misses.
Misiek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rowanda is able to avoid easily.
Rowanda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Rowanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misiek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misiek slips under a jab.

Misiek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowanda tries to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling the position.
Misiek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowanda.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Rowanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misiek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Rowanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misiek cracks Rowanda with a good jab.
Rowanda wants to clinch but Misiek slips to the side
and Misiek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misiek lands with an uppercut that bounces Rowanda off the ropes and back into range.
Rowanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.

Misiek clinches.
Rowanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misiek tries to stall but Rowanda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Misiek jabs Rowanda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rowanda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rowanda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Misiek will feel that in the morning.
Misiek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rowanda swats away the attempt to clinch by Misiek.
A big right from Misiek misses.
Misiek scores with the left hand. Rowanda knows he should have avoided that one.
Misiek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Misiek - just one landing.
Rowanda scores with a body shot.
Misiek throws a right and a left that Rowanda avoids nicely.
Rowanda connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda throws a combination. Misiek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Misiek misses with a wild body shot.
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rowanda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rowanda scores with a one two! Misiek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rowanda misses with a straight right.
Rowanda lands a jab to the head.
Misiek scores with a jab. Rowanda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rowanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Misiek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowanda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rowanda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek throws a head kick but Rowanda moves out of range.
A left lands for Rowanda.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misiek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rowanda manages to circle out of the way.
Misiek throws a low kick but Rowanda moves out of range easily.
Rowanda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rowanda throws a shot from downtown. Misiek moves away and avoids it.
Rowanda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rowanda duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek throws a right hand that Rowanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowanda also avoids with ease.
Rowanda misses with a body shot
and Misiek counters with a stiff right hand.
Misiek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Misiek misses with a head kick.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowanda throws a hook but Misiek blocks it.
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick

and Misiek counters by moving into the clinch.

Rowanda manages to break the clinch.
Rowanda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Misiek connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misiek!
Misiek misses with a low kick.
A jab from Misiek does it's job there.
A low kick from Misiek is predictable there
and Rowanda counters with a one-two to the body.
Rowanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Misiek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowanda eats them both and turns towards Misiek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Rowanda gets tackled into the ropes by Misiek. Misiek maintains the clinch.
Rowanda trying to control the position but instead, Misiek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowanda into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda is trying to maintain a safe position but Misiek gets an underhook and turns Rowanda into the ropes.
Rowanda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Misiek - that landed with a thud.
Misiek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rowanda tries to circle away but Misiek has him pinned against the ropes.

Rowanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rowanda blocks a head kick by Misiek.
Rowanda throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Misiek shoots in but no luck this time.
Rowanda throws a fast counter high kick but Misiek manages to duck under it in time.
Rowanda tries to bum rush Misiek with a series of wild strikes but Misiek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rowanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Misiek takes a swing at Rowanda's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek throws a hook but Rowanda avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rowanda misses.
Misiek tries to clinch up.
Misiek digs a good hook to Rowanda's body.
Rowanda swats away the attempt to clinch by Misiek.
Rowanda misses with a low kick as Misiek jumps back.
Rowanda looks to land a combination but Misiek avoids it well.
Misiek throwing a counter right hand but Rowanda manages to avoid it.
Misiek tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Rowanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misiek scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misiek throws a wild body kick that Rowanda sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowanda wants to clinch up but Misiek keeps it at a distance.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rowanda's head backwards.

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 Rafael Misiek.
I think Misiek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Betschkeit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betschkeit comes to the ring accompanied by Goldfrapp - Ocean. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Betschkeit
vs
Shepard

186 cm
24
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Betschkeit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Betschkeit.
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Shepard closes the distance and clinches.

Betschkeit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Betschkeit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepard throws a half hearted mid kick.

Shepard clinches up with Betschkeit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shepard lands a left hand.

Betschkeit breaks the clinch.
Betschkeit stuffs the takedown attempt from Shepard. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Betschkeit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Betschkeit.

It looks like Gene Shepard has been cut.
Betschkeit misses with a hook
and Shepard counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Tim Betschkeit has been cut.

Betschkeit gets tackled into the ropes by Shepard. Shepard maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betschkeit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shepard.
Betschkeit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Betschkeit walks away with a smile on his face. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tim Betschkeit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Shepard.
A slow jab from Betschkeit misses its intended target.
Betschkeit scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Betschkeit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shepard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Betschkeit defends it well.
Shepard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Betschkeit moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Shepard goes down! Can Betschkeit finish him!?
Shepard is trying to control the position but Betschkeit postures up.
Betschkeit postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Shepard's head off the mat! Shepard is out! He's out! Betschkeit jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Betschkeit!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larisa Solomina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjeld comes to the ring accompanied by Little Big - Big Dick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fjeld
vs
Solomina

223 cm
27
318 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

209 cm
26
277 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Venom Combat Sports
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larisa Solomina!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeld throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Solomina.
Fjeld thows a left - swing and a miss!

Solomina closes the distance and clinches.
Solomina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solomina throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Fjeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solomina slips a jab and a cross from Fjeld.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjeld. Solomina does a little dance to reset his feet.

Solomina clinches up against the ropes.
Fjeld misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fjeld is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fjeld tries to pull guard but Solomina holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fjeld drops back down to his feet.
Solomina throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld jumps guard but Solomina turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Fjeld breaks the clinch.
Fjeld throws a right hand that Solomina ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomina also avoids with ease.
Fjeld backing away here, and Solomina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fjeld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solomina.
Solomina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solomina takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Larisa Solomina has been cut.
Fjeld lands with a straight right. Solomina didn't see that one coming.
Magnus Fjeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjeld darts in trying to clinch
and Solomina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Solomina misses with a head kick.
Fjeld gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Solomina counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Fjeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjeld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solomina wants to take the fight to the mat but Fjeld manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Fjeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjeld shoots for a double leg takedown but Solomina sprawls well. He's pushed Fjeld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fjeld is breathing heavily.
Solomina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fjeld buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solomina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solomina blocks a head kick by Fjeld.
And Solomina tries to counter it with a takedown but Fjeld pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Fjeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solomina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fjeld is fending him off so far but Solomina persists. Nope, Fjeld circles away and we're back to standing.
Fjeld lands a leg kick that knocks Solomina off balance momentarily.
Solomina doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjeld circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fjeld.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solomina.
A little feinted left hand from Fjeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Fjeld closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Solomina.
Solomina holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Solomina is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Solomina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fjeld stopping the sweep attempt from Solomina.
Solomina doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld won't allow Solomina to sweep him here.
Fjeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solomina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Solomina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Solomina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fjeld displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solomina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fjeld avoids it really well and circles away.
Fjeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Fjeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Fjeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larisa Solomina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Fjeld with a lazy takedown attempt

and Solomina counters by clinching up.

Fjeld manages to break the clinch.
Solomina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fjeld as he jumps to the side.
Solomina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fjeld.
A combination from Solomina does no damage.
Fjeld throws a big counter combination but Solomina scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Solomina is looking to clinch.
Fjeld feinted with a counter takedown.
Fjeld throws an off balance right hand
and Solomina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Solomina drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Solomina trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomina is breathing heavily.
Fjeld is trying to hold Solomina in close to prevent damage but Solomina has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjeld wants to get back to full guard but Solomina has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld regains half guard there - taking advantage of Solomina's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Solomina sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Fjeld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solomina prevents Fjeld from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Solomina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solomina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fjeld is looking to control Solomina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fjeld avoid being mounted?
Solomina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Solomina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fjeld wants to control but Solomina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fjeld is trying to control but Solomina passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Solomina seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fjeld on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fjeld tries to get out of the position.
Fjeld defending against the ground and pound.
Solomina trying to control the position but Fjeld is working away.
The referee asks Solomina politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Solomina prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fjeld throws a combination that misses
enabling Solomina to counter with a crisp jab.

Solomina rushes Fjeld and presses him up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Solomina fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeld is pressed up against the ropes. Solomina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fjeld down to the mat. Fjeld avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnus Fjeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larisa Solomina.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solomina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fjeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomina feints a jab promting Fjeld to slip. Solomina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fjeld slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Solomina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solomina is looking for the big counter here.
Fjeld lands a head kick. Solomina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Solomina doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjeld circles away.
It looked like Fjeld wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larisa Solomina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larisa Solomina's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Solomina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solomina tries to clinch but Fjeld moves away

and Fjeld counters with a single leg into guard. Solomina didn't expect that.
Solomina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fjeld looking to sit in guard and control but Solomina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Solomina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solomina passes Fjeld's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fjeld is looking for a sweep. Solomina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjeld punching from the bottom.
Fjeld missing with punches from the bottom.
Solomina is looking to advance position but Fjeld won't allow it.
Solomina is thwarting Fjeld's attempts to control the position.
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.
Fjeld tries to kick Solomina off but Solomina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solomina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Solomina prevents Fjeld from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fjeld misses with a double jab.
Solomina is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solomina.
Fjeld shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solomina defends it nicely.
Fjeld sets himself, and Solomina steps forward looking for the clinch! Fjeld avoids it this time.
Fjeld smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomina shoots in looking for a takedown. Fjeld tries to sprawl out of it but Solomina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fjeld manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnus Fjeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larisa Solomina.
Solomina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fjeld.
Larisa Solomina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solomina ducks under a wild hook from Fjeld.
Solomina dives in for a single leg takedown but Fjeld sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solomina.
Fjeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solomina circles away.
Solomina tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomina shoots in for a takedown but Fjeld shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Fjeld misses.
Solomina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomina shoots in but no luck this time.
Fjeld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomina goes for a double leg but Fjeld avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Fjeld continues to drive forward.
Fjeld is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Solomina.
Fjeld 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.
Fjeld lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Solomina 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomina staying out of range there.
Solomina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fjeld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solomina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fjeld.
Fjeld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solomina tries to avoid it but Fjeld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solomina to the ground. Solomina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomina lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fjeld slaps away a takedown attempt from Solomina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fjeld misses with a hook. Solomina ducked under it nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Fjeld!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manjuelez comes to the ring accompanied by el Jarabe Tapatio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Manjuelez
vs
Jackson

182 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

177 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manjuelez misses with a wild combination.
Manjuelez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the ropes. Manjuelez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Alfie Jackson has been cut.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manjuelez defends it nicely.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manjuelez counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manjuelez is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Manjuelez into the ropes.

Manjuelez breaks the clinch.

Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manjuelez is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manjuelez is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Manjuelez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hard Knocks Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackson wants to control but Manjuelez is keeping him busy.
Manjuelez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manjuelez wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
Manjuelez tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Manjuelez is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Manjuelez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Manjuelez to control.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Manjuelez bucks and avoids them well.
Manjuelez is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manjuelez is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manjuelez is looking to escape.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jackson throws a strike there. Manjuelez manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson prevents Manjuelez from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is keen to just control but Manjuelez is a slippery customer.
Manjuelez is trying to control but can't.
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 Pablo Manjuelez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfie Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manjuelez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manjuelez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manjuelez passes into half guard.
Manjuelez is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manjuelez is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manjuelez is working away from the top position though.
Alfie Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manjuelez is working for a submission of some sort.
Manjuelez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to roll over but Manjuelez keeps him under control.
Jackson trying to control but Manjuelez postures up.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manjuelez slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Manjuelez is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Manjuelez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Manjuelez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Manjuelez uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Manjuelez tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Manjuelez has a good base and remains in mount.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Manjuelez unloading with bombs!
Jackson wants to control but Manjuelez is having none of it.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Manjuelez with the ground and pound from mount.

That has opened up Alfie Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Manjuelez trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez misses with a head shot.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Manjuelez controlling his opponent.
Manjuelez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manjuelez dominating with strikes here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson tries to hold on but Manjuelez pushes him away.
Manjuelez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Manjuelez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfie Jackson's cut.
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.

Manjuelez slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Manjuelez has Jackson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manjuelez lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

The cut above Alfie Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Manjuelez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manjuelez lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Manjuelez counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Jackson! Manjuelez smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Pablo Manjuelez!
Pablo Manjuelez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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hype
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