BFF 58: FW GP SEMI-FINALS PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steffen Baier (ranked 1700 p4p, 177 weight class) and Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 2355 p4p, 224 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baier
vs
Burwell Puller

168 cm
22
136 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steffen Baier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Burwell Puller!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baier misses with a looping right.
Donk. Baier catches Puller right on the button with a cross.
Baier staying out of range there.
Puller tries to bum rush Baier with a series of wild strikes but Baier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puller.
Baier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puller but Puller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puller walks into a jab.
Puller throws a hook but Baier avoids it easily.
Baier fails with the takedown.
Puller throws a counter combo.
Puller throws a series of strikes that have Baier backpedaling.

Baier tries to keep at a distance but Puller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a left hand.
Baier blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Baier controls his hands.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baier or not.
Baier wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Baier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Puller.
Baier is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Puller.

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

Baier is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Baier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puller throws out a counter right but Baier avoids it with no problem.
Baier seems to have got his legs back now.

Puller closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Puller on the inside.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Baier avoids it by throwing Puller back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puller breaks from the clinch.
Baier 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.

Puller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baier sprawling to the canvas! Baier rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puller finish him?!
Puller throws the left hand but Baier avoids the punch easily.
Puller slaps away a takedown attempt from Baier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baier connects with a single shot there.
Baier throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baier throws a lazy uppercut
and Puller scores with a counter punch that sends Baier to the canvas! Puller smells blood - he's punishing Baier with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Baier has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Burwell Puller!
A very excited looking Lewis Burwell Puller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tenshin Kitano (ranked 5772 p4p, 181 weight class) and Marcos Sanchez (ranked 4134 p4p, 163 weight class). Kitano comes to the ring accompanied by Kaiji OST - Kaiji Theme. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kitano
vs
Sanchez

177 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenshin Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Sanchez !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kitano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez lands a brutal head kick. Kitano looks out on his feet and Sanchez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marcos Sanchez !

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bakkes Ackerman (ranked 2587 p4p, 239 weight class) and Mustafa Aray (ranked 7146 p4p, 415 weight class). Ackerman comes to the ring accompanied by Da' Vat Hy!. The key to victory for Bakkes Ackerman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ackerman
vs
Aray

175 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

176 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bakkes Ackerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Aray!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackerman lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ackerman gets caught napping as Aray dives in and scores a takedown. Ackerman manages to retain guard.
Aray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ackerman is keeping the position for now.

Aray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aray wants to pass the guard but Ackerman is keeping the position.

Ackerman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aray defends it easily.
Aray preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackerman working a defensive guard here.
Aray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ackerman is keeping the position for now.

Ackerman working for a triangle but Aray defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aray trying to control but Ackerman is working from the bottom.
Ackerman looking to control.
Aray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ackerman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aray trying to control but Ackerman is working from the bottom.
Aray stopping the sweep attempt from Ackerman.
Ackerman keeping full guard, as Aray tries to pass.
Aray postures up.
Aray tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackerman is retaining full guard.
Aray is still trying to improve position.
Ackerman has control of Aray's left arm, preventing Aray from doing any damage.
Ackerman trying to control the position.

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.
Aray pushes down on Ackerman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ackerman tries to get to full guard but Aray has control of the leg.
Aray trying to pass the guard but Ackerman defending well.

Aray is working for a submission of some sort.
Ackerman trying to control here.
Aray is pressing down on Ackerman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ackerman is holding on for now.
Ackerman is staying active underneath Aray, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Aray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ackerman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Aray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ackerman sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Aray seems to be looking for submissions.
Ackerman trying to control here.
Aray is looking to take a break and control but Ackerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ackerman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ackerman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Aray wants to pass the guard but Ackerman is keeping the position.
Ackerman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ackerman controls Aray momentarily but Aray frees himself.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aray wants to pass the guard but Ackerman is keeping the position.
Aray wants to control from the top but Ackerman keeps moving.
Ackerman is trying to keep Aray in close.
Aray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ackerman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aray passes into half guard.
Aray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aray is pressing down on Ackerman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ackerman is holding on for now.
Ackerman trying to hold on to Aray's head to control him but Aray postures up.
Ackerman is looking for a sweep. Aray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ackerman defending well though.
Ackerman tries to roll over but Aray keeps him under control.
Aray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aray thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ackerman wants to control but Aray is having none of it.
Ackerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Aray looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ackerman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ackerman wants to get back to full guard.
Aray is thwarting Ackerman's attempts to control the position.
Ackerman won't allow Aray to pass to mount.

Aray is working for a submission of some sort.
Ackerman is looking for a sweep. Aray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aray wants to take a breather but Ackerman is having none of it.
Aray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aray trying to pass the guard but Ackerman defending well.
Aray is thwarting Ackerman's attempts to control the position.
Ackerman is holding on to half guard well.
Aray wants to free his trapped foot but Ackerman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Aray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aray wants to free his trapped foot but Ackerman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Aray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ackerman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aray.
Ackerman is trying to control but can't.
Aray thows a huge punch but Ackerman dodges it nicely.

Aray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ackerman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aray.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ackerman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ackerman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ackerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aray manages to get himself to full guard.

Ackerman throwing strikes from guard but Aray blocks nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ackerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aray is aware though and is defending well.
Ackerman working a defensive guard here.
Ackerman is adopting a defensive guard.

Ackerman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aray looking to pass the guard.
Aray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aray preventing the sweep.
Aray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aray wants to take a breather but Ackerman is having none of it.
Aray prevents Ackerman from improving his position.

Aray seems to be working for a kimura but Ackerman defends the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman is controlling Aray's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ackerman is staying active underneath Aray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aray is pressing down on Ackerman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ackerman is holding on for now.
Ackerman wants to control but Aray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aray is trying to control the action in half guard but Ackerman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ackerman trying to control from the bottom.

Aray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ackerman sees it coming and defends easily.
Ackerman wants to control but Aray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ackerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ackerman is trying to maintain the position but Aray is very close to passing his half guard.
Aray trying to mount his opponent but Ackerman defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ackerman's guard.
Aray slips nicely into half guard.
Ackerman is holding on to half guard well.
Ackerman is looking to control Aray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ackerman avoid being mounted?
Aray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ackerman keeps working.
Aray thows a huge punch but Ackerman dodges it nicely.
Ackerman gets full guard.
Ackerman controlling Aray's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aray trying to control but Ackerman is working from the bottom.
Ackerman 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.
Aray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ackerman is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aray stopping the sweep attempt from Ackerman.
Aray postures up in Ackerman's guard and throws a big left but Ackerman blocks it.
Aray wants to control from the top but Ackerman keeps moving.
Aray forces his way into half guard.
Mustafa Aray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ackerman tries to get to full guard but Aray has control of the leg.
Ackerman is refusing to be controlled, as Aray sits in half guard.
Ackerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ackerman.
Ackerman looking to control.
Aray won't allow Ackerman to sweep him here.
Ackerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman controls Aray momentarily but Aray frees himself.
Ackerman trying to control the position here.
Aray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ackerman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ackerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aray defends well.
Aray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ackerman 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.
Ackerman controlling Aray's posture.
Ackerman is trying to control the position but Aray postures up.
Ackerman is really struggling to control Aray but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aray trying to control but Ackerman is working from the bottom.
Ackerman has control of Aray's left arm, preventing Aray from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ackerman lands a head kick!

Aray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Aray wants to work for an arm triangle but Ackerman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aray is looking to take a break and control but Ackerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aray trying to mount his opponent but Ackerman defends it.
Ackerman is trying to control but can't.
Aray trying to mount his opponent but Ackerman defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ackerman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aray.

Aray 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.
Aray is breathing heavily.

Ackerman is defending against the submission attempts here by Aray.
Ackerman trying to control but Aray postures up.
Ackerman tries to get to full guard but Aray has control of the leg.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Aray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ackerman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ackerman working a defensive guard here.
Aray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aray tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackerman is retaining full guard.

Ackerman is looking for a triangle but Aray pushes his legs off easily.
Aray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aray passes into half guard.
Aray wants to free his trapped foot but Ackerman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman wants to improve his position but Aray is controlling well.
Ackerman trying to control here.

Aray 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.
Ackerman wants to get back to full guard.
Ackerman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ackerman.
Aray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ackerman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ackerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aray defends well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aray won't allow Ackerman to sweep him here.
Aray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aray is looking to advance position but Ackerman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Aray is looking to get to half guard.
Aray keeps trying to improve his position.

Ackerman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aray can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aray is looking to improve his position but Ackerman isn't that keen on the idea.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman lands a couple of good shots and Aray has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Aray is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Ackerman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aray looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ackerman is riding his opponent, not letting Aray buck him off.

Aray is trying to roll into a better position but Ackerman has get a rear naked choke and Aray is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bakkes Ackerman!
Bakkes Ackerman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 6994 p4p, 618 weight class) and Stef Power Jr (ranked 2516 p4p, 341 weight class). Stef Power Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kurlaev
vs
Power Jr

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
221 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Kurlaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stef Power Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurlaev is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Power Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurlaev misses with a hook. Power Jr ducked under it nicely.
Power Jr throws a right hand that Kurlaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurlaev also avoids with ease.
Power Jr moves out of range as Kurlaev strikes.
Kurlaev throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kurlaev moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Power Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kurlaev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Kurlaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurlaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Power Jr controls his hands.
We've been informed that Power Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kurlaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power Jr blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Power Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power Jr lands with a right to the head.
Power Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Power Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Power Jr has wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Power Jr controls Kurlaev momentarily but Kurlaev frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power Jr working for a triangle but Kurlaev defends it easily.
Kurlaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurlaev pushes down on Power Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Power Jr actively working from the bottom here.

Kurlaev stands up from half guard.
Power Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurlaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up.

Kurlaev clinches.
Kurlaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power Jr.
Power Jr working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Power Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurlaev backwards.
Power Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Stef Power Jr has been cut.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Power Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurlaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurlaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurlaev tries to clinch but Power Jr moves away
letting Power Jr counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Power Jr misses the target.
Power Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Kurlaev blocks a head kick by Power Jr.
Power Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Kurlaev there.
Kurlaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurlaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Power Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurlaev.
Power Jr tests Kurlaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power Jr circles away.
Power Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power Jr takes one to the chin there.
Power Jr lands an overhand right.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Power Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr avoids it easily.
Power Jr misses with an uppercut. Kurlaev saw that one coming.
Kurlaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurlaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Kurlaev misses.
Despite the aggression on Power Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurlaev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurlaev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Power Jr counter with a right hand.
Power Jr staying out of range there.
Power Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurlaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurlaev. Kurlaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power Jr, as that shot connected.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr blocks it.
Power Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Kurlaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kurlaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power Jr. Kurlaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kurlaev counter with a right hand.
Kurlaev throws out a powerful jab.
Kurlaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kurlaev blocks a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
Power Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurlaev tries to throw a body punch but Power Jr avoids it by throwing Kurlaev back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Power Jr gets through Kurlaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurlaev misses with a knee to the head.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power Jr wants to break free but Kurlaev has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power Jr.
Power Jr blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Power Jr fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
A shot in the inside from Power Jr.
Power Jr tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Power Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside that Power Jr shrugs off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurlaev.

Power Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev tries to clinch
and Power Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurlaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Power Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurlaev wants to clinch
and Kurlaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurlaev staying out of range there.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power Jr circles away.
Kurlaev throws an overhand right that lands on Power Jr's shoulder, as Power Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr avoids it easily.
Kurlaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurlaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Power Jr.
Donk. Kurlaev catches Power Jr right on the button with a cross.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Power Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Power Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Power Jr misses.
Power Jr misses with a double jab.
Kurlaev swings for the body but Power Jr moves out of range.

Kurlaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Kurlaev.

Power Jr gets control of Kurlaev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Power Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Power Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Power Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurlaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power Jr working a defensive guard here.

Kurlaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurlaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Power Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Power Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurlaev defends well.
Kurlaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Power Jr has his foot on Kurlaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurlaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Power Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Power Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurlaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurlaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Kurlaev lands a couple of digs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is in close to Power Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurlaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kurlaev stands up and waves to Power Jr to follow him.
Kurlaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kurlaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Power Jr counter with a right hand.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power Jr.
Power Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurlaev throws a hook but Power Jr blocks it.
It seemed like Power Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurlaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurlaev throwing a counter right hand but Power Jr manages to avoid it.
A jab from Power Jr misses.
Kurlaev throwing a counter right hand but Power Jr manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stef Power Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kurlaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Power Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Kurlaev clinches up against the ropes.
Kurlaev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kurlaev.
A head punch on the inside from Power Jr fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power Jr.
Kurlaev trying to stall but Power Jr improves his position.
Power Jr working aggressively here.
Power Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Power Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurlaev's elbow.
Power Jr fails to pull guard.
Power Jr blocks an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Power Jr wants to break free but Kurlaev has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Power Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Power Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kurlaev throws an elbow but misses.
Power Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurlaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev pushes Power Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Power Jr blocks a body shot from Kurlaev.
Power Jr fails to pull guard.
Power Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Kurlaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power Jr is breathing heavily.
Kurlaev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev lands an elbow just above Power Jr 's eye.
Kurlaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kurlaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurlaev lands an elbow inside.
Kurlaev lands a damaging elbow.
Kurlaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurlaev missing with knees to the body.
Kurlaev presses Power Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurlaev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Power Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Power Jr prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Power Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Kurlaev lands a nice elbow.
Power Jr dodges an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Power Jr has had enough of the clinch but Kurlaev keeps him there for the moment.
Kurlaev tries a body shot but Power Jr blocks it.
Kurlaev lands with a left to the head.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Kurlaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kurlaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurlaev can't find room to land a body shot as Power Jr controls the action.
Kurlaev keeps control of Power Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev tries to stall but Power Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Power Jr jumps guard but Kurlaev stands there with Power Jr around his waist. Power Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Denis Kurlaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stef Power Jr.
Kurlaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power Jr backwards.
Kurlaev presses Power Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power Jr misses with some punches.
Kurlaev keeps control of Power Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurlaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurlaev pushes Power Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kurlaev throws an elbow but misses.
Power Jr dodges an elbow strike from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev prevents Power Jr from breaking the clinch.
Denis Kurlaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power Jr is trying to break free.
Kurlaev wants to stall.
Kurlaev digs a right hand underneath Power Jr's ribcage. Power Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurlaev prevents Power Jr from breaking the clinch.
Kurlaev scores with a hook to the body.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power Jr blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev misses with a punch to the body.
Kurlaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power Jr's brow.
Power Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kurlaev walks away with a smile on his face. Power Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurlaev connects with a body shot.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up but Power Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Power Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kurlaev.
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!
Power Jr walks into a left hand.
Power Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurlaev.
Power Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurlaev throws out a loose jab but Power Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev misses with a hook.
Power Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Power Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurlaev.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev with a hook.
Power Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurlaev on the side of the head.
Kurlaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Power Jr.
Power Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurlaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurlaev connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kurlaev misses its intended target.
Power Jr throws a shot from downtown. Kurlaev moves away and avoids it.
Power Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Power Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stef Power Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurlaev misses the jab.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Power Jr moves out of range.
Kurlaev scores with a decent looking hook.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev misses with a right hand
and Power Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kurlaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurlaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurlaev misses the body punch
enabling Power Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev looks to land a right hand but Power Jr moved out of range.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that misses
and Power Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that misses
and Kurlaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurlaev.
Power Jr looks to throw the jab but Kurlaev is out of range.
Kurlaev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Power Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurlaev throws the left hand but Power Jr avoids the punch easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power Jr.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Power Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurlaev connects with a right hand. Power Jr shakes it off.
Power Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Power Jr moved out of range nicely.
Power Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurlaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Kurlaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kurlaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power Jr! But no joy.
Power Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurlaev takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Power Jr misses.
Kurlaev misses with a left hand
and Power Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurlaev moves in looking to clinch but Power Jr pushes him off.
Kurlaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power Jr.
Kurlaev throws a body punch but Power Jr moves out of range.
Power Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurlaev.
Power Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kurlaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power Jr circles away.
Power Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Kurlaev with a jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurlaev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power Jr has time to react.
Power Jr misses with a looping right.
Power Jr slips a straight right by Kurlaev.
Kurlaev misses with a hook
and Power Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Power Jr misses its intended target.
A jab from Power Jr does it's job there.
Kurlaev closes the distance but Power Jr moves to the side
and Power Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev avoids the head kick by Power Jr.
Kurlaev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Power Jr misses with a head kick.
Power Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurlaev manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kurlaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 690 p4p, 13 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 3367 p4p, 45 weight class). Teebs comes to the ring accompanied by Ghost - Square Hammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teebs
vs
Strong

192 cm
29
218 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

194 cm
33
242 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teebs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong throws an off balance right hand
and Teebs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong throws a poor cross that misses
and Teebs counters with a nice uppercut.
Teebs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teebs counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strong throws a body punch but Teebs moves out of range.
Teebs tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Teebs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teebs looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Teebs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs clobbers Strong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teebs misses the body punch
and Strong counters with a left to the body.
Teebs lands with a straight right. Strong didn't see that one coming.

That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.
Teebs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Teebs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teebs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Strong throws a right hand that misses
and Teebs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Strong.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teebs tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teebs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teebs scrambles back to his feet.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Teebs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teebs. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teebs.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Teebs.
Teebs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Teebs throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Bo Teebs has been cut.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teebs moves away.
Teebs throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
Teebs tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Teebs ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Teebs ducks under a wild hook from Strong.
Teebs tries to counter by clinching up but Strong breaks away and moves out of range.

Strong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teebs keeps working.
Teebs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Teebs is rocked!
Strong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Teebs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Strong! That's hurt Teebs! Will he recover? Strong fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Strong!
Mark Strong is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Mark Strong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 1110 p4p, 125 weight class) and Hitoshi Yoshida (ranked 1118 p4p, 127 weight class). Fiso comes to the ring accompanied by The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Fiso
vs
Yoshida

172 cm
22
143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida 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.
Fiso misses with a body punch

and Yoshida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fiso won't be happy with that.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard.

Yoshida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshida keeps moving and retains side control.
Yoshida advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Yoshida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida fails to move to back control.
Fiso is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshida trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
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.
Yoshida wants to take Fiso's back here but Fiso is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiso has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.

Fiso is trying to roll into a better position but Yoshida has get a rear naked choke and Fiso is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hitoshi Yoshida!
Hitoshi Yoshida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 1686 p4p, 212 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 1015 p4p, 133 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Lamont Banner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lamont Banner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Banner
vs
Rodriguez

171 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banner .
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banner blocks it well.
Banner scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Banner 's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Banner 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
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!
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Banner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.

Oooooh!!! Banner has knocked Rodriguez down with a huge combo! Banner steps away and waves a wobbly Rodriguez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Rodriguez is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Banner points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Rodriguez wakes up just in time to hear Banner thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont Banner !
An out of breath Lamont Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bull (ranked 1661 p4p, 209 weight class) and Timur Mayrbekov (ranked 3527 p4p, 369 weight class). Mayrbekov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ali Dimaev - Nokhchicho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bull
vs
Mayrbekov

173 cm
28
154 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

173 cm
26
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Mayrbekov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayrbekov clobbers Bull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Bull closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayrbekov did well to prevent Bull getting side control.
Bull working over Mayrbekov with some ground and pound. Mayrbekov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Bull there.

Mayrbekov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bull pulls his head out easily.

Mayrbekov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bull misses with a head shot. Mayrbekov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bull throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Bull has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bull is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayrbekov has wrist control.
Bull makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mayrbekov looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull distracts Mayrbekov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mayrbekov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bull is aware though and is defending well.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bull postures up in Mayrbekov's guard and throws a big left but Mayrbekov blocks it.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayrbekov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Mayrbekov's legs - danger averted.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Bull lands a couple of elbows.
Bull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bull chips away with some ground and pound.
Bull scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayrbekov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayrbekov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayrbekov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayrbekov pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Mayrbekov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayrbekov pulls his head out easily.

Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mayrbekov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.

Mayrbekov 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mayrbekov is working for a kimura but Bull is defending it quite comfortably.

Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayrbekov pulls his head out easily.
Bull is refusing to be controlled, as Mayrbekov sits in half guard.

Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mayrbekov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayrbekov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Bull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayrbekov manages to get himself to full guard.

Mayrbekov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayrbekov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mayrbekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull throws a big elbow that misses.
Bull working some strikes from top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bull postures up in Mayrbekov's guard and throws a big left but Mayrbekov blocks it.

Mayrbekov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mayrbekov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mayrbekov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayrbekov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Mayrbekov's legs - danger averted.
Bull chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayrbekov has momentary wrist control but Bull slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayrbekov has momentary wrist control but Bull slips an elbow through the middle.
Bull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayrbekov's head.

Mayrbekov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mayrbekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull landing with the ground and pound.
Bull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mayrbekov's head.

Mayrbekov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull postures up and lands a big shot to Mayrbekov's brow.
Mayrbekov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Mayrbekov from controlling successfully.

Bull is looking for a triangle but Mayrbekov pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Mayrbekov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayrbekov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayrbekov looking to pass the guard.

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

Bull is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayrbekov is aware though and is defending well.

Bull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayrbekov defends it easily.

Bull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayrbekov defends well.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Mayrbekov from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayrbekov forces his way into half guard.
Mayrbekov is looking to take a break and control but Bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Mayrbekov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bull looking for a guillotine here but Mayrbekov defends easily.

Mayrbekov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mayrbekov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bull doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Bull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayrbekov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mayrbekov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayrbekov passes Bull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bull looking for submissions off his back.

Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayrbekov stuns Bull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Mayrbekov instigates a clinch.

Mayrbekov jumps guard.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bull stands up over Mayrbekov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Mayrbekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayrbekov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bull cracks Mayrbekov with a solid left hand.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayrbekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayrbekov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mayrbekov is rocked!
Chief Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bull stands up over Mayrbekov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayrbekov is still in real trouble! Can Bull finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timur Mayrbekov!
A victorious Timur Mayrbekov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Diaz (ranked 1159 p4p, 132 weight class) and Disco Kid (ranked 528 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Kid

177 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

164 cm
22
141 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Big Tree's Vintage Wear ($10 shirts $20 shorts)

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Kid.
Kid is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Diaz lands a head kick. Kid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
Kid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Kid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is trying to keep Kid in close.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Kid wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kid defends well.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kid drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Kid off! Kid jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.

Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Kid throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kid trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kid is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz lands a head kick. Kid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Kid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
JoJo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kid works the jab nicely.
No luck for Kid with that takedown attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Kid.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A nice side step and Kid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Kid throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kid is in Diaz's guard.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Kid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kid drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Kid off! Kid jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Kid advances position into side control!
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Kid taking a break here but Diaz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid forces his way into half guard.
Kid looks to land a strike but Diaz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Diaz working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.
Kid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kid's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kid controlling from the top position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Kid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.

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

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.

Kid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid throwing strikes but missing.
Kid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kid is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 JoJo Diaz will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz slips under a jab from Kid.
Kid just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDiaz.
Diaz jabs at Kid's body.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz tries to work over Kid's front leg with a kick but Kid checks it.

Kid gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Can Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kid tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Kid controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from Kid.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Kid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kid tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Disco Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Kid wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Kid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kid working the ground and pound.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Kid keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Kid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Kid in his half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Kid has a good base and remains in mount.
Kid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kid is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.

Kid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diaz gets back to half guard.

Kid is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Kid is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Diaz wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz takes a little break here. Kid wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kid is trying to get back to half guard.
Kid struggling a bit here.
Diaz wants to control for a moment but Kid uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Kid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Kid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to stand but Kid is controlling from the bottom.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Kid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kid landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control but Kid passes easily into half guard.

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.

Kid 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. Diaz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 245 p4p, 30 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 834 p4p, 111 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

El Toro Jr
vs
Lester

174 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lester's sensitive parts.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but El Toro Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester misses with a looping right.
El Toro Jr connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester scores with the left hand. El Toro Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of El Toro Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
El Toro Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
El Toro Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
El Toro Jr stuns Lester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester.
El Toro Jr throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from El Toro Jr.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on El Toro Jr's shoulder, as El Toro Jr tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Ceaser El Toro Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr blocks a jab.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Jr.
Lester wants to counter the offense by El Toro Jr and move into the clinch position.
El Toro Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from El Toro Jr.
Lester throws a hook but El Toro Jr avoids it easily.

Lester rushes El Toro Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Toro Jr pushes Lester back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
El Toro Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to El Toro Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

El Toro Jr breaks from the clinch.
El Toro Jr misses with the combination.
Lester wants to counter with a clinch but El Toro Jr pushes him away.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
El Toro Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lester tries to counter by closing the distance.
El Toro Jr sizes up Lester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester tries to clinch but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Moe Lester's cut even more.
A big right from El Toro Jr misses.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lester counters by clinching up.
El Toro Jr is trying to push Lester away but Lester has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lester tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester takes a shot to the head.

El Toro Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr tries to land a leg kick but Lester saw it coming and moves away.
Lester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
El Toro Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Toro Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
El Toro Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lester scores with a four punch combination!
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro Jr.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr connects with a right hand. Lester shakes it off.
El Toro Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr walks into a jab.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lester just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEl Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro Jr.
Lester steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. El Toro Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The cut above Moe Lester's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
El Toro Jr throws a head kick but Lester moves out of range.
El Toro Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Lester moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
El Toro Jr tries to land a front kick but Lester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
El Toro Jr tries to move into range but Lester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
El Toro Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Lester avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr thuds a left hand into Lester's body.
El Toro Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and El Toro Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Oooooh!!! El Toro Jr has knocked Lester down with a huge combo! El Toro Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Lester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lester is rocked!

Moe Lester'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 Moe Lester's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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