Batoru FC 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yrang Holko (ranked 6628 p4p, 528 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 24494 p4p, 634 weight class). Rochester has chosen Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Holko
vs
Rochester

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrang Holko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rochester instigates a clinch.

Rochester ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rochester no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Holko content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rochester has locked up a guillotine! Rochester's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Holko is holding on here and Rochester must be using up a lot of energy. Holko has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rochester gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arlo Rochester!
After the big win, Arlo Rochester made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Groove Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Molby (ranked 4291 p4p, 497 weight class) and Alex Wright (ranked 22221 p4p, 645 weight class). Wright has chosen Warped Mind as his entrance music. Jan Molby had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Alex Wright will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Molby
vs
Wright

185 cm
22
227 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

193 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Molby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wright manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wright pushes Molby off and scrambles back to his feet.
Molby throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.

Molby feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Molby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Molby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molby wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is looking to stand up but Molby isn't so interested in that idea.
Molby working some strikes from top position.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright is looking to stand up but Molby isn't so interested in that idea.
Wright keeping full guard, as Molby tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molby controlling from the top position.
Molby trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Molby looking to pass the guard.
Molby trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Molby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Molby sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright avoids the head kick by Molby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright blocks a head kick by Molby.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molby circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.

Wright has managed to clinch.
Wright is looking to control Molby's arms but Molby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wright has his back to the cage.
Molby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Jan Molby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Wright.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wright avoiding damage.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molby wants to clinch.

Molby gets a takedown into half guard.
Molby is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Molby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Molby working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Molby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wright looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molby landing strikes from the mount and Wright is in trouble!

It looks like Alex Wright has been cut.
Molby is landing with some decent strikes but Wright is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Wright is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molby controlling the position easily from mount.
Wright is still in real trouble! Can Molby finish him?
Wright wants to hold on but Molby pushes him away.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Molby lands a big elbow.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Molby's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Molby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Molby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Molby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Molby is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.

That has opened up Alex Wright's cut even more.
Molby advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Molby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above Alex Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright is squirming around, avoiding Molby's attempts to control the action.
Molby cracks Wright with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Alex Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jan Molby!
Jan Molby decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Alex Wright spoke after the fight, saying 'When I sign a contract, I really want to give 180%. And if I can't give that, it's just not fair to the promotion and it's not fair to the fans and it's not fair to myself'.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Grena (ranked 7972 p4p, 570 weight class) and Yuran Franco (ranked 4787 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grena
vs
Franco

165 cm
31
169 lbs
11 - 20 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuran Franco!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Grena misses its target.
Franco 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.
Grena wants to clinch
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Grena is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.

Franco pushes Grena up against the cage in a clinch.

Grena manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Franco clinches with his opponent.
Franco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Franco decides to pull guard.
Grena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grena wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Franco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Franco holds on and takes a little breather.

Franco looking for a guillotine here but Grena defends easily.
Grena chips away with some ground and pound.
Grena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Franco is trying to control the position but Grena postures up.
Franco striking off his back.

Franco pushes Grena off and gets back to his feet.

Franco feints and as Grena raises his hands in defense, Franco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Franco lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Franco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franco chips away with some ground and pound.
Franco controlling from the top position.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco is looking to work some ground and pound but Grena has wrist control.
Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Franco gets to his feet - Grena follows without any prompting.

Franco closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franco jumps into guard, dragging Grena to the mat.

Franco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Franco is tightening it up a little... Grena has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Grena reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Grena taps out! Nice BJJ there by Franco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yuran Franco!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 3996 p4p, 410 weight class) and Jorden McArthur (ranked 7896 p4p, 564 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by True Blood. Jason Stackhouse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorden McArthur's chin.

Stackhouse
vs
McArthur

180 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Bee Krazy

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorden McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Stackhouse moves out of range easily.
McArthur falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stackhouse counters with a nice right hand that sends McArthur toppling to the canvas! McArthur scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stackhouse finish him?!

McArthur is rocked!

It looks like Jorden McArthur has been cut.
McArthur walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Stackhouse ! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Stackhouse !
After the big win, Jason Stackhouse made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bee Krazy and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Reaves (ranked 4718 p4p, 182 weight class) and Dick Black (ranked 5035 p4p, 192 weight class). Black has chosen The Dicks - Rich Daddy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reaves
vs
Black

194 cm
27
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Reaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Black!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Black shoots in but Reaves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Reaves misses the target.
Black has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reaves is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brian Reaves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Black.
Reaves misses with a double jab.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reaves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Reaves, which made it look bad.
Nice body punch from Reaves.
Black fails with the takedown
enabling Reaves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Reaves as Black shoots in.

Reaves gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Reaves is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reaves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Black is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Reaves is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Black!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 3026 p4p, 322 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 4227 p4p, 424 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Angliese
vs
Wai Ping

172 cm
35
155 lbs
27 - 17 - 2

174 cm
33
157 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese looks to land a body kick but Wai Ping moved away.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
Angliese tries to bum rush Wai Ping with a series of wild strikes but Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wai Ping chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wai Ping scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wai Ping thuds his right hand into Angliese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angliese lands an overhand right.
Angliese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wai Ping fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Angliese is out of range.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wai Ping lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese throws a right hand that Wai Ping ducks under and follows up with a left that Wai Ping also avoids with ease.
Wai Ping fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angliese checks it well.
A head kick by Angliese misses

so Wai Ping counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Angliese seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wai Ping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angliese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wai Ping looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Angliese wants to stand up but Wai Ping is controlling him.
Wai Ping throwing strikes from guard but Angliese blocks nicely.
Wai Ping trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Angliese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Angliese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wai Ping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angliese is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping trying to keep a closed guard but Angliese is proving a slippery customer.
Wai Ping 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.

Wai Ping is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wai Ping looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Angliese has picked Wai Ping up and slammed him! Wai Ping can't keep hold of the triangle and Angliese manages to pass to side control!
Wai Ping tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wai Ping is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Angliese has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wai Ping drops his hands momentarily and Angliese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wai Ping misses the target.
Angliese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wai Ping under the eye.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wai Ping circles away quickly and effectively.
Wai Ping doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Wai Ping looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wai Ping attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Angliese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by Wai Ping misses
and Angliese counters with a stiff right hand.
Wai Ping tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wai Ping.
Angliese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wai Ping counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wai Ping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wai Ping is defended easily by Angliese.
Angliese tried to counter with a leg kick but Wai Ping avoided it.
Wai Ping dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angliese. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Angliese.
Angliese throws a head kick but Wai Ping moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod.
That's time! Angliese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Angliese misses with a wild combination.
Wai Ping goes for a double leg but Angliese avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angliese continues to drive forward.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angliese's sensitive parts.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick
and Wai Ping counters with a good low kick that Angliese was not able to check.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Angliese.
Angliese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wai Ping can pounce on him.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Angliese lands with a straight right. Wai Ping didn't see that one coming.
Wai Ping turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wai Ping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Angliese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wai Ping feints the counter takedown.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Wai Ping counters with a solid body kick.
Angliese scores with a jab. Wai Ping acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wai Ping lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wai Ping throws a chopping leg kick but Angliese manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wai Ping is looking to chop away at Angliese's legs.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Angliese moves out of range easily.
Wai Ping lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Angliese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wai Ping doesn't seem phased though.
Angliese scores with a nice strike.
Angliese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wai Ping throws a body shot but no joy.
Wai Ping takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese clobbers Wai Ping with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angliese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Angliese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wai Ping walks into a left hand.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Angliese.
Angliese thinks about countering with a body kick.
Angliese moves out of range as Wai Ping throws a body kick.
Wai Ping slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Angliese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wai Ping throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angliese quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Angliese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wai Ping on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese catches Wai Ping with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Angliese misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wai Ping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wai Ping lands.
Angliese misses with a lunging right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a stiff right hand.
Wai Ping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angliese scores with a hook.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wai Ping can pounce on him.
Angliese moves forwards but Wai Ping connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Angliese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping flicks out a counter leg kick but Angliese steps away.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Angliese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wai Ping takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Angliese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Wai Ping throws a right hand that Angliese ducks under and follows up with a left that Angliese also avoids with ease.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Wai Ping manages to avoid it.
Angliese lands a jab to Wai Ping's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Angliese.
Angliese lunges at Wai Ping with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wai Ping's hand.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Wai Ping changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Angliese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angliese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wai Ping misses with a straight right.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Angliese misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut
and Angliese counters with a one-two to the body.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
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 Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wai Ping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick as Angliese jumps back.
Angliese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Angliese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wai Ping - that will leave a mark!
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wai Ping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wai Ping.
A left and a right from Wai Ping both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Angliese on the side of the head.
A big right from Angliese misses.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. Angliese looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Angliese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese moves out of range of the strikes.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
A slow jab from Angliese misses its intended target.
Wai Ping takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angliese 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.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
Wai Ping misses with a hook.
Angliese scores with a nice right hand.
Wai Ping takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Wai Ping as he connects with a hook.
Angliese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wai Ping manages to avoid it.
Jab by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Angliese.
Angliese walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Angliese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Wai Ping tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wai Ping avoids the head kick by Angliese.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Angliese moved away.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wai Ping wants to slow Angliese down by chopping away at his legs.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Angliese sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wai Ping throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wai Ping moves away from the strike by Angliese.
Wai Ping 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.
Angliese thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Angliese tenderised Wai Ping's leg. Wai Ping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wai Ping lands a body shot.
Wai Ping throws out a powerful jab.
Wai Ping is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Angliese.
Nice uppercut there from Angliese.
Angliese tries to work over Wai Ping's front leg with a kick but Wai Ping checks it.
Nice jab there from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Wai Ping checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wai Ping misses with a body kick.
Wai Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wai Ping misses with a left hand
and Angliese counters with a left and a right that stings Wai Ping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Wai Ping.
The fighters circling - Angliese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angliese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Angliese throws a lazy right hand but Wai Ping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Angliese.
Angliese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wai Ping walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot.
Wai Ping gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Angliese walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Angliese misses with a low kick.

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 Bo Angliese.
I think Angliese 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bo Angliese thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 3141 p4p, 307 weight class) and Samson Fortier (ranked 7478 p4p, 501 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Meikalainen
vs
Fortier

197 cm
43
250 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen connects with a right hand. Fortier shakes it off.
Fortier tries to score with a low kick but Meikalainen moves his leg out of the way.
Meikalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Meikalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meikalainen moves out of range as Fortier throws a body kick.
Fortier swings for the body but Meikalainen moves out of range.
Meikalainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meikalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meikalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Fortier scores with a push kick.
Meikalainen avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Fortier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meikalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Fortier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortier scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
Fortier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meikalainen's head.
Meikalainen 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.
Fortier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meikalainen has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meikalainen.
Fortier throws out a counter right but Meikalainen avoids it with no problem.
Meikalainen misses with a low kick.
Meikalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meikalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortier throws a body kick that misses.
Fortier misses with a body punch

and Meikalainen counters by clinching up.
Meikalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meikalainen stalling against the cage.

Fortier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meikalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

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

Meikalainen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meikalainen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fortier counters with a good low kick that Meikalainen was not able to check.
Oh Meikalainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Meikalainen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Samson Fortier!
Samson Fortier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Berglund (ranked 21344 p4p, 440 weight class) and Tim Slater (ranked 2668 p4p, 232 weight class). Berglund comes into the arena with Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Berglund
vs
Slater

178 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
137 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Slater!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Slater jumps into guard, dragging Berglund to the mat.
Berglund wants to stand but Slater is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berglund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berglund's guard.

Slater drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slater jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slater advances position into side control!
Berglund is trying to get back to his feet.
Slater content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Berglund wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slater wants to control but Berglund is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund is trying to get back to his feet.
Berglund throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Slater trying to control the action but Berglund is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berglund is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slater content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Slater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slater controls the position.
Berglund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Slater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berglund, who protects the arm well.
Slater trying to control the action but Berglund is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund pushes Slater away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slater gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Berglund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slater prevents Berglund from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Berglund is trying to buck Slater off.
Berglund is letting Slater control him for a moment.
Berglund wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund is not content to let Slater control the position.
Berglund wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Slater thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berglund is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Slater trying to control the position but Berglund is working away.
Slater happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berglund wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Slater working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berglund is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slater asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.

Slater looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berglund wants to get back to his feet but Slater drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Slater dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Slater has Berglund up against the cage in a clinch.
Berglund tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage.

Slater successfully pulls guard.
Berglund preventing the sweep.
Slater manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berglund manages to get himself to full guard.

Slater wants to pass the guard but Berglund is keeping the position.
Slater pushes down on Berglund's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slater passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berglund trying desperately to get to his feet.

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

Slater is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Slater!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Slater!
An out of breath Tim Slater thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mike (ranked 2537 p4p, 111 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 4497 p4p, 176 weight class). Mike's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Til I Collapse. Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mike
vs
Francisco Carmo

190 cm
31
282 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

193 cm
29
287 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carmo staying out of range there.
Carmo misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Mike misses the target.
Carmo scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Big Mike has been cut.
Mike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mike looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Carmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mike defends it well.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Mike lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo with a hook.
Mike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmo scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmo moves away from the strike by Mike.
Mike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carmo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mike's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Mike misses the shot to the body.
Carmo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mike backs up against the cage.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Carmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carmo jabs at Mike's body.
Carmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Carmo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Big Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
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!
Mike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mike misses with a hook. Carmo ducked under it nicely.
Carmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mike throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a body shot.
Carmo has a takedown stuffed.
Mike swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carmo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Carmo connects with a looping right hand.
Carmo lands with a nice body punch.

Carmo dives in and scores a takedown into Mike's guard.
Carmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mike keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Carmo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carmo.
Carmo is pushing down on Mike's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mike is fighting to maintain full guard but Carmo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mike is trying to stand up here but Carmo is controlling him well.
Mike is in trouble now - Carmo has advanced to mount!
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mike because Carmo loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carmo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mike holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carmo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Mike is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carmo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Mike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mike works the jab nicely.
Mike lands a nice hook to Carmo's body. Carmo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mike throws a lazy uppercut

and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mike keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carmo throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carmo on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carmo slips under a jab from Mike.
Mike throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mike throws a predictable looking body shot

and Carmo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Carmo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carmo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mike defends it well.
Carmo controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carmo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mike tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Big Mike had this to say: 'Damn good fight, ready for the next!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuccio Turturro (ranked 248 p4p, 39 weight class) and Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 3186 p4p, 331 weight class). Dangerfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal - All Shall Fall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Turturro
vs
Dangerfield

176 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

168 cm
31
180 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuccio Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro tries to clinch

and Dangerfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dangerfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Turturro is looking for a triangle but Dangerfield pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Dangerfield is proving a slippery customer.
Dangerfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turturro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Dangerfield controlling him for the moment.

Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dangerfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dangerfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems.

Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dangerfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turturro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dangerfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Dangerfield from controlling successfully.
Dangerfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dangerfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro 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.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems.

Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro keeping full guard, as Dangerfield tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangerfield working some strikes from top position.
Dangerfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Dangerfield defends easily.
Turturro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Dangerfield postures up.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turturro striking off his back but it's not causing Dangerfield any problems.

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

Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangerfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.

Turturro pushes a forearm under Dangerfield's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dangerfield is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.